It is one thing to walk on stage for commencement, but another to leave the stage with a job to go to after the day is over.

Wichita State awarded 3,014 degrees for the 2011-12 academic year. More than half of those degrees came from only three colleges: Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business and Health Professions.

But where are the jobs?

Fine arts and humanities together account for a whopping 8 percent of the degrees conferred last year. OL Jobs marks the most openings in software development, accounting, marketing, computer systems analysis and human resources. The above-mentioned liberal arts and business degrees can definitely be applied in these areas, and careers in the health professions are always in demand.

Yahoo Education points out that a degree in fine arts will almost always have less employment potential compared with a technical degree.

It isn’t just the degree that will determine job opportunities—it’s also where the work is.

According to Forbes, North Dakota has two cities with the lowest unemployment rate in the country: Fargo, at 3.5 percent unemployment, and Bismarck, at 2.8 percent unemployment.

Many of the jobs are either in, or associated with, the oil industry.

Third place for the lowest unemployment is Lincoln, Neb. at 3.7 percent. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is one of the largest employers in Lincoln.

While graduating seniors no longer have the opportunity to change majors for the fifth time, underclassmen still have the chance to think about practicality versus passion.

There is still time to decide if going for the degree in ceramics is a good idea, or to consider adding political science and criminal justice for a triple-major, triple-threat.

Another option is to drop out of college and pursue something entirely different. Summer is almost here, and with summer comes time to think.