Whither the English degree? Major Trade-offs with Corey Moss-Pech

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Believe it or not, an English degree is still worth pursuing in a capitalist economy, even if one is not independently wealthy! Of this we can be hopeful according to a new book called Major Trade-offs by Corey Moss-Pech.References mentioned this episode:Corey Moss-Pech. 2025. Major Trade-offs: The Surprising Truths about College Majors & Entry-Level Jobs. University of Chicago Press.Robert Penn Warren. 1946. All the King’s Men.Jesmyn Ward booksMaya Angelou booksHarry Crews. 1978. Childhood: The Biography of a Place.Library of America Complete Novels of William FaulknerCorey Moss’s Pech’s website, Bluesky, and TwitterText the show here!Support the showBrowse the American Campus bookshelf

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Believe it or not, an English degree is still worth pursuing in a capitalist economy, even if one is not independently wealthy! Of this we can be hopeful according to a new book called Major Trade-offs by Corey Moss-Pech. References mentioned this episode: Corey Moss-Pech. 2025. Major Trade-offs: The Surprising Truths about College Majors & Entry-Level Jobs. University of Chicago Press.Robert Penn Warren. 1946. All the King’s Men.Jesmyn Ward booksMaya Angelou booksHarry Crews. 1978. Child...

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