The result of the '30s depression was a renewed emphasis on civil engineering. The Sputnik era put science into college students' front lobes. So with Wall Street disgraced, what's Gen-Y going to turn to for career?
Steve Lohr, the New York Times reporter on technology, business and economics, writes on a highly relevant issue for college students: With Finance Disgraced, Which Career Will Be King?
Choosing a career is always a guess, but the social and economic climate also fit into a person's thinking. Lohr's article should go into every high school and college kid's folder for future reference.