The double-major generation: How Gen Z in US is reinventing college to survive a volatile job market
Gen Z students, facing a tightening job market and rising unemployment among recent graduates, are increasingly turning to double majors as a strategic safeguard. With universities reporting dramatic surges in dual-degree pursuits and research showing significantly reduced income shocks for double majors, students are diversifying skills to stay resilient, adaptable and competitive in an economy shaped by AI and rapid disruption.
Gen Z students, facing a tightening job market and rising unemployment among recent graduates, are increasingly turning to double majors as a strategic safeguard. With universities reporting dramatic surges in dual-degree pursuits and research showing significantly reduced income shocks for double majors, students are diversifying skills to stay resilient, adaptable and competitive in an economy shaped by AI and rapid disruption.
