New research shows how studying the humanities can benefit young people's future careers and wider society
Studying a humanities degree at university gives young people vital skills which benefit them throughout their careers and prepare them for changes and uncertainty in the labour market, according to new research by Oxford University. The report, called 'The Value of the Humanities', used an innovative methodology to understand how humanities graduates have fared over their whole careers - not just at a fixed point in time after graduation.
In the largest study of its kind, the report followed the career destinations of over 9,000 Oxford humanities graduates aged between 21 and 54 who entered the job market between 2000 and 2019, cross-referenced with UK government data on graduate outcomes and salaries. This was combined with in-depth interviews with around 100 alumni and current students, and interviews with employers from many sectors.
To find out more about the report, please visit the University of Oxford website.
