Brewer discusses degree selection with Bankrate
In a story titled “Starting salaries favor STEM majors — but don’t be too quick to dismiss your history degree,” Mark Brewer, professor and chair of the University of Maine Department of Political Science, discussed the importance of picking your degree for the right reasons with Bankrate. “Education is important for education’s sake. Getting a bachelor’s will put you in a good position to make ends meet economically,” said Brewer.