Comment Re:Other reasons (Score 1) 306
...lies, damned lies, and...
You're assuming that the numbers account for percentage of graduates employed in the field. While it may be true that those that "make it" are well enough off, many may not "make it". BA is a pretty lightweight degree. There simply may not be enough jobs to go around for all the guys getting degrees.
It's not unusual for someone to end up in BA after washing out of something harder like engineering. The employment rate may reflect that.
Actually, I know a recently minted MBA who's first job out of school was total and utter crap. He managed to "move up" eventually but that was after getting a subsequent job where he had a good mentor and the opportunity for advancement.