Do interdisciplinary majors lead to jobs that pay enough for you to leave home?

<p>"Do interdisciplinary majors lead to a better chance of finding a job in the midst of a nation that still has one of the highest unemployment rates? How well does your city receive someone with a college degree emphasizing an interdisciplinary major? An interdisciplinary major might be the best answer to the problem today of finding work with a liberal arts degree. Today, there are more college graduates than there are jobs available that require the type of college degree or major most college graduates have ...</p>

<p>... Find an area that needs your energy. Right now it's in healthcare. If you want to become a lawyer, become a CPA accountant first. At least you'll be able to find a job quicker as an accountant than you'd find a job with no experience as a recent law school graduate clerking for 80 hours a week with the dream of becoming a partner.</p>

<p>If you want a career in publishing, right now it's in digital entertainment and online journalism if you have other skills in a subject. If you want to teach, should you get a PhD in psychology or social work and teach at the university level? The problem really emphasizes the fact that there are too many college graduates with the same or similar skills. There's a mismatch between what people major in, the most popular majors, and what jobs are open ..."</p>

<p>Do</a> interdisciplinary majors ever lead to jobs that pay enough to leave your parent's home?</p>

<p>dave, can you please tell me what you might pair with a B.A. Spanish for someone who is not wanting to go into education? i’ve seen spanish and international trade/business. regarding healthcare, would you suggest a double major with B.A. Spanish or a minor or 2? my son is very bright, but doesn’t seem to want to go to med. school or law school. any advice would be greatly appreciated! thanks</p>