"More students are double-majoring out of fear they won't be able to get jobs"

"Graduates who have had two majors are 56 percent less likely to be laid off, have their pay cut or suffer other negative effects in economic downturns, according to a study released last year by researchers [...]. These outcomes show 'the importance of diverse skill sets,' the researchers concluded. If there's a drop in demand for the skills associated with one major, 'a double major can pursue a job related to the unaffected major."

The Washington Post, November 5, 2025

"How Students Can AI-Proof Their Careers: Go wide and avoid hyper-specialization"

Focusing too heavily on one type of expertise could be a mistake if, as expected, AI eliminates lots of jobs in some specialties. It isn’t a risk only for technology fields like computer science; other fields such as accounting and finance are also being transformed by AI. Instead, experts recommend having a portfolio of skills. 

“If you have one skill, you compete with the masses that have that same one skill,” says Anna Esaki-Smith, author of “Make College Your Superpower.” In contrast, she says, “Should you stack on another skill, you become qualified for a wider range of opportunities.” That could mean adding a minor or two to a major or going for a double major.

 The Wall Street Journal, November, 20, 2024

Read The Daily Campus column of one of our own students, Evelyn Pazan (EUROBIZ), about why 

"There is no excuse to be monolingual"  (2024)

"The strength of UConn German is its ability to strike a balance between traditional focuses like grammar, language proficiency, and cultural immersion and nuanced focuses like intercultural citizenship and contemporary global issues, which directly concern subjects students study outside of German. That’s the thing: German was initially a side focus for me.  Not only is a German degree achievable, but it is also rewarding. Proficiency in a second language is a highly sought-after characteristic in the professional world.  Whether you want to study abroad, travel, gain new skills, or just engage in a new world of history and culture, UConn German offers a transformative experience that will broaden your horizons in an increasingly global society." (Daniel Leaf, '22)

“UConn’s EUROTECH and EUROBIZ dual-degree programs prepare students for careers in engineering and business as well as German. They are well placed in Connecticut – with its strength in high-tech and precision engineering and close economic ties to Germany.”

Consul General of Germany Dr. Sonja Kreibich (Boston)