Study the Humanities Toolkit

Toolkit Overview

Study the Humanities is a collection of information for higher education faculty and administrators to use in making the case for the value of studying the humanities as an undergraduate. We have aggregated available quantitative and qualitative data, examples of high-achieving humanities graduates, and compelling articles and videos that make the case that the humanities help students succeed in a wide range of careers and provide benefits beyond the marketplace.

The first five sections of the toolkit are organized around an overarching argument for the humanities and the data—packaged into charts, data points, profiles, and articles—that can be used to bolster that argument. The sixth section offers a compendium of articles on the benefits of studying the humanities that have appeared in national news outlets.

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Majors Excel

Learning outcomes and performance metrics make the case that humanities majors develop the skills needed for a wide range of careers and graduate studies.

2

Valued Skills

Employer surveys make the case that the humanities cultivate the knowledge and skills the workforce needs.

3

Career Success

Employment and salary data of humanities graduates, as compared to others, makes the case those humanities majors find lucrative and satisfying careers.

4

Field Leaders

Profiles of notable humanities degree holders make the case that humanities majors are at the highest level of a wide variety of professions.

5

Benefits for Life

Studies and essays that makes the case that the benefits of studying in the humanities are lifelong and extend beyond the marketplace.

6

Compelling Articles

Articles on the value of studying the humanities that are ripe for sharing on social media or in print

Using the Toolkit

We invite you to use the material in the toolkit to create print and electronic materials that will address the audiences you are trying to reach, such as potential majors, parents, administrators, career counselors, or athletic departments.

Some sections of the website—particularly those with graphs, charts, and statistics—have a “Share, Download, Present” function at the bottom of the page, which will download the material into a series of slides. From there, individual assets can be used in a variety of ways or used collectively for a presentation.

Other sections of the websites, including those with quotations and video, can be easily copied and pasted.

Help us Learn More

Help us learn about best practices for promoting the humanities on college campuses so that we can share them with the National Humanities Alliance community.

Humanities faculty and administrators across the country are developing innovative ways to draw students to humanities classes, but the knowledge of how they have successfully done so is diffuse. To capture successful approaches, as well as learn more about the challenges at different types of institutions, we created the following survey for faculty and administrators. Survey results will help us to create shareable resources that document particularly effective strategies. Please take a moment to share about relevant efforts at your institution for the benefit of others.

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