<p>Compare the RECENT placement of business and non-business grads from the same schools. What was maybe true over the last 35 years means NOTHING going forward. Business grads are getting 25% more and up to start over most L&S grads–even if they can find a real job–and most cannot. B school placement at schools like Kelly is still much better than at the other IU schools. And Payscale ain’t worth crap. For one it lumps every crappy business program from places like Southeast Nowhere State with the good ones like Kelly and Farmer. The average grad this year from any Top 25 b school is getting over $50k to start plus bonus. Finance people over $60k. Look to see what Starbucks is paying to the average L&S grads. About $9/hr. I can provide real numbers from the schools too unlike annasdad.</p>
<p>Unless you get into an Ivy these days liberal arts degrees are worth crap. MOST larger companies are still doing most recruiting at B schools. Not to mention nearly all accounting firms–which are hiring lots of people even today.
The idea that the average poli sci major has a tougher program is absurd.</p>