Industry repeatedly says (at least for geo) "teach them broad basics of Earth Sciences and teach them how to communicate effectively and work as a team."
Majority of STEM grads (like ~2/3 to 3/4) also aren't employed in STEM at all.
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Brandon Bishop
#3 on McNutt's list: Meeting the needs of the STEM workforce. The majority of STEM graduates are employed outside of academia, and universities must better train students for work in industry, she said.