Very few undergrads are majoring in the liberal arts and humanities today compared to even 10 years ago in the United States. Post the Great Recession the focus

Very few undergrads are majoring in the liberal arts and humanities today compared to even 10 years ago in the United States. Post the Great Recession the focus on getting a well paying job has become the ultimate goal of parents and their children when entering college and so the sciences, business, and the social sciences are all in vogue. Many colleges, to their credit, are shifting their focus more and more to outcomes and average salary potential.