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Thanks, that was what I was looking for, but I missed the source data. That table also adds in an underemployment rate, which is a good reference too I think. Many of the degrees with the worst unemployment rates also have very high underemployment rates, meaning that many of the people in those degrees who do have jobs are only finding part time work or are stuck with jobs that don't meet their qualifications.

While computer science/engineering does have a high unemployment rate, it's underemployment rate is far better than the surrounding degrees. Taking that into consideration does make it seem like a better career than just the unemployment rate would suggest.

bio is middle of it, probably because most of them are in health, instead of research and biotech.3%, i wonder if they seperate the 2 biotech might be a higher unemployment, because i noticed that people often cant find a job most of the time, because of the significant amount of experience required+ grad degree if applicable.

depends if the students intends to go into grad school or research, probalby best to get a BS, if there is one. rather than go through the headache of getting required courses down the line tha tthe BA dint require. some people fall into the trap of doing a BA, because it finishes the degree faster. as a post-bacc, which people realize thier mistake will have to pay more for tuition, and wont have any priority for registration, which some universities might have professors only teaching a class you need one semester and not another.

It depends on the focus I think, some anthropology careers do fall under STEM. But generally it's not a STEM degree afaik.