New analysis shows high debt levels for some humanities Ph.D.s and no debt for others

Inside Higher Ed: Many discussions about the challenges facing new recipients of Ph.D.s in the humanities note that they enter a difficult job market, usually with significant debts from their education.

An analysis being released today by the Humanities Indicators Project of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences offers a new take on these issues. It shows what it describes as a "feast or famine" situation for those with humanities Ph.D.s, some of whom appear to be well supported by their graduate departments, and others who must borrow money and/or rely on teaching assistantships to finance their doctoral educations.

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