We examine the global decline in demand for English degrees because students are increasingly turning to Stem fields, fearing that the English degree will not lead to highly paid jobs.
Is the English degree simply in the analysis of the rhyme scheme and the bragging of Ulysses reading? We talk to students and employment managers to discover the causes and consequences of this academic trend. Do employers give priority to communication skills or more applies to technical expertise? And does the avoidance of humanities at the University really guarantee a highly paid job?
