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In reply to the discussion: Liberal Arts? What the fuck are they good for? [View all]Zorra
(27,670 posts)American Express CEO Ken Chenault (history major at Bowdoin), JPMorgan Chase CEO James Dimon (psychology and economics major at Tufts), CNN and TBS Founder Ted Turner (classics major at Brown), Proctor & Gamble CEO A.G. Lafley (history and French major at Hamilton) and CBS CEO LeslieMoonves (Spanish major at Bucknell).
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And contrary to persistent stereotypes, liberal arts skills can be lucrative. A 2014 study by the Association of American Colleges and Universities and the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems found that liberal arts majors earn more than most professional majors at their peak earnings ages.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2014/09/05/employees-who-stand-out/
I was a Liberal Arts/History Major, and the former Executive Director of a successful small non-profit corporation.