<p>I think this “trend” has already affected almost every college major out there so far. More people are getting college degrees by percentage of the population now than ever before. Used to be you could get almost any college degree and have a good chance at making $60,000+ a year. There was a time not long ago where only 3 types of people got degrees: children of the rich, people on performance scholarships (athletes and band), and the very intelligent who got academic scholarships. Now, some graduates end up working at Wal-Mart because there’s so much competition, and your degree is no longer special.</p>
<p>Going to college is a somewhat risky financial proposition, as the only thing most people are GUARANTEED to get out of it is debt. Picking a difficult major (like engineering) puts you in better than average shape because the degrees are harder to get. However, more people will start pushing themselves to get these degrees because the economy is so terrible, and they need a degree that will give them a good chance of making decent money in life.</p>
<p>There are negative economic factors at work on the national and global levels, and just having that fancy major on your degree will eventually not be enough to set you apart from the crowd. Graduates need to learn how to make connections in life with people who can get their foot in the door at companies. Friends, neighbors, family…anyone who works somewhere you’d like to go and can put a good word in for you to get your resume pulled out of the applicant pile.</p>