A recent survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers found that employers plan to hire 31% more graduates from this class than they did from the class of 2021.
One interesting fact that they discovered in surveying this years seniors is that they tend to over estimate what their earnings will be. For example, journalism, psychology, and liberal arts majors expected to make $107,040 one year after graduating. But the actual average salary is $44,800.
Obviously, this information is likely a little too late to help in working with this year's graduates. But, it is a strong reminder that one of our tasks as we connect to, meet with, and disciple upperclassmen, is to help them see things in a more realistic way.
I am all about those ministries who do Senior "Adulting" seminars and help them with everything from budgeting to cooking, etc. As you finish this semester and evaluate it, I hope you will give thought to what are you doing to help those seniors transition into the "real world".
Besides just helping them, what does this have to do with ministry? Many cannot do what they feel called to do because of the large amount of student debt they must immediately start to pay off. Perhaps, they borrowed so much money because of their unrealistic expectations.
We all enjoy looking through rose colored glasses occasionally. But, that is not the best way to prepare for where God may lead us in the future. Do your students a favor...don't be a grump about the future.....but help them connect to realistic expectations.
Arliss Dickerson's book, Tips for College Freshmen: 124 Tips for Fun, Faith & Good Grades, is available at amazon.com/dp/B09QFB9DJ9
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