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Originally Posted by nostatic
Liberal arts degrees are worth what you make with them.
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That has not been my experience, unfortunately. I've almost completed my master's degree, I've interned at a museum and created my own exhibit (which included extensive archival research and writing), and I've joined The State Historical Society of Missouri and other professional organizations to network with people in my field. I've put out more resumes than I can count; with federal, state, and private museums and historical sites.
Still, I haven't been able to land so much as a tour-guide position. I've shifted my focus to landing government or civil service work because historical work is simply unrealistic in this economy. I can't speak for sociology or other liberal arts, but I would dissuade most anyone from working toward a history degree.