The Daily Stat: Double-Major Grads Earn More

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JULY 21, 2010 Double-Major Grads Earn More Students who graduate from college with double majors earn 3.2% more than single-major grads, according to a study of U.S. schools by Steven W. Hemelt of the University of Maryland. The study, which controls for factors such as college quality and the availability of double majors, finds that from one type of institution to another, the premium varies greatly, ranging from 4% for research-university graduates to zero for alums of liberal-arts colleges. Source: Informa Share Today's Stat: RELATED PRODUCT Lift Outs: How to Acquire a High-Functioning Team Harvard Business Review Article More and more, expanding companies are hiring high-functioning groups of people who have been working together effectively within one company and can rapidly come up to speed in a new environment. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Stat: BEST SELLERS Guide to Persuasive Presentations HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials Financial Intelligence Collection HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself Guide to Better Business Writing PREVIOUS STATS The Wages of Boredom: Heart Disease Word of Mouth Matters a Lot to Consumers Blondes — and Their Husbands — Earn More Chilly Offices Limit Productivity More Consumers Labeled as High Credit Risks The Slim Wages of U.S. Pro Soccer Eurozone Execs Report Slow Recovery Economics Degree Is Best Route to CEO Job Wal-Mart Goes All Out to Battle $7,000 Fine World Cup Ball Gives Adidas Top "Share of Buzz" Job Seekers, Take Note Whether you've been laid off or are considering a job change, HBR's Guide to Getting a Job will help ensure that your next move is the right one. Only $19.95. Buy now » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "The Daily Stat" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)