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title: Value of Humanities Degrees Goes Beyond Salary (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
date: 2023-11-30T13:55:00-05:00
author: Mei Lu
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# Value of Humanities Degrees Goes Beyond Salary (The Chronicle of Higher Education)

*November 30, 2023* — by Mei Lu
> Provost Jennifer King Rice offers evidence that the value of humanities degrees extends further than just salary after graduation.

Provost Jennifer King Rice offers evidence that the value of humanities degrees extends further than just salary after graduation.


> In college, the humanities are essential in teaching the next generation of global citizens to think critically, communicate clearly, advocate for what they believe in, and, perhaps most importantly, appreciate the differences that others bring to the table...



- [Read More in The Chronicle of Higher Education](https://www.chronicle.com/blogs/letters/value-of-humanities-degrees-goes-beyond-salary)