<p>I guess most liberal arts grads starts with around 30k starting salary but in a few places on forums I read how BA degree grads got some high paying job like here: </p>
<p>Does anybody know anyone who succeeded in getting a relatively higher paying job (like 50k) with a BA degree from Michigan? What can one do to obtain such a job?</p>
<p>BA + Federal/State career = mucho dinero, COLA increases, locality pay, etc.</p>
<p>Teachers get good pay after they’ve taught in same school system for a while. In my HS district, there was also an automatic pay increase if you had/got a masters degree. However, this may no longer be very feasible as cutbacks come and it gets harder to get seniority… unless you’re teaching in low-income area and in one of the federal shortage areas. Then you get grants for education + student loan forgiveness as well.</p>
<p>The vast majority of the high pay comes after you’ve gotten experience, not just as a virtue of having the BA. (though you will get to 50k faster if you have a BA vs not having a degree at all)</p>
<p>^I think thats a poster’s bro from UT forum.</p>
<p>tentai why dont u change ur major to something more lucrative and not overly difficult, like econ, it seems like you’re pretty obsessed with money and employment upon graduation.</p>
<p>What are your interests? Are you just interested in the highest paying job possible? Maybe my background doesn’t qualify (B.S. Math & Econ), but I’m in LSA and will have a high-paying job (investment banking) after college. Employers want kids who are smart, can do the work, and are likable. If you can demonstrate those attributes, you will be fine (however, it is certainly helpful to study something relevant to what you’re seeking). Smart: achieve a high GPA. Can do the work: prove your competency through relevant extracurricular activities and internships. Likable: self-explanatory – be friendly, smile, be strategic in social situations = demonstrate that you are someone with whom others would like to work. It is tough to be more specific without knowing your interests, what year you are, what your resume currently looks like, etc.</p>
<p>“Liberal arts” does NOT mean “humanities”. What it means, effectively, is “non-professional, non-vocational” and usually “some broad general-education background”. Things that are NOT liberal arts majors are Business, Engineering, Nursing, Kinesiology.</p>
<p>But really it depends on what end of the liberal arts spectrum you fall in. Are you doing something worthwhile like what JHS said, or are you gonna study women’s studies or poetry for four years</p>
<p>q: How do you get a high paying job with a liberal arts degree?
a: Follow it with a professional degree…</p>
<p>It sounds a little bit like a joke, and indeed, tentai, I am tempted to tease you given your exuberant but unrealistic comments on the salary thread, but in all seriousness, I am going to give you the very best advice I know of:</p>
<p>Do what you love and the money will follow.</p>
<p>Well, it really depends on your major. If your major is economics or political science, I don’t think it’d be difficult to find a high-paying job. But if your major is art history, for example, finding a high-paying job (or even a subsistence job) may be difficult. I’m not entirely sure though! Don’t take my word for it.</p>
<p>Some employers do not view a college education as vocational training. They are looking for someone who has learned how to think, is a creative problem-solver, and can effectively evaluate different courses of action. They are also looking for good decision-makers who are not afraid to commit to a choice and see it through to completion. People skills are important also. Almost every high-paid position is managerial in nature. Knowledge of history and human nature is something that a liberal arts education can provide.</p>
<p>The most important thing in choosing an educational path is going for something you’re passionate about. If you love it, the employment opportunities will follow. You’ll be spending more of your quality waking hours at your job than at home so you better choose something you enjoy.</p>