Liberal Arts Degrees: An Asset At Some Companies

by Clay Masters, Iowa Public Radio

Technology training and know-how only get you so far in this economy. It turns out many employers now are looking for workers with a broader set of skills. Packaged food giant ConAgra's IT internship program, for example, values a degree in journalism or biology as much as one in computer science. The trend is putting a crimp in the conventional theory that specialization in higher education pays.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, January 16, 2012