"Colleges and universities are treated as trade schools, rather than spaces to seek knowledge and create communities. In graphic design programmes, nothing is more enticing than the promise of a job at the end of the curriculum."
"Fast forward five years and computer science grads are facing record-high unemployment rates at 7 per cent in 2024, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, due to oversaturation and AI replacing entry-level roles."
"Those liberal arts majors who graduate with supposedly 'useless' degrees? Their unemployment rate is 3.8 per cent, lower than graphic design and comp sci."
Graphic design programs are increasingly viewed as trade schools focused on job placement rather than fostering creativity. Despite high unemployment rates in computer science and graphic design, liberal arts graduates have lower unemployment. The systemic issues in college education lead to a narrow focus on employment outcomes. To thrive, graphic design should be approached as a liberal art, emphasizing knowledge and community rather than merely preparing students for jobs.
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