Economic Downturn May Lead to Change in College Major Choices: Gerald R. Ford School
May 06, 2020
May 06, 2020
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 6 -- The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
Research has shown that in an economic downturn, students often shift to studying more career-oriented subjects like health sciences or engineering. The 2008 recession confirmed this trend: after remaining stable for the previous decade, from 2008 to 2018 the number of students studying the social sciences and humanities dropped from 29% to 23%. The possible impact of the current econ . . .
Research has shown that in an economic downturn, students often shift to studying more career-oriented subjects like health sciences or engineering. The 2008 recession confirmed this trend: after remaining stable for the previous decade, from 2008 to 2018 the number of students studying the social sciences and humanities dropped from 29% to 23%. The possible impact of the current econ . . .