Most Rewarding Majors

trojanman10101 · 06-23-2009, 04:58 AM

In your opinion, what are the top ten most rewarding majors once you leave college. Majors that set you up for success due to their high demand. Ultimately, what top ten majors thrive despite this economic crisis?

huskem55 · 06-23-2009, 01:15 PM

nursing .

karabee · 06-23-2009, 01:26 PM

Majors that don't go out of business--medicine, law, nursing, etc. Things that, despite the economic climate, will still be in high demand.

Booklady · 06-23-2009, 01:55 PM

You can major in anything and go to medical or law school. The best major is the one that you're most interested in, and will be most likely to do well at.

TPL09 · 06-23-2009, 02:31 PM

Business, Law, and Medical (Nursing and Pre-med) are the big 3 I think. Business is under some hard times due to the economy but it will recover and isn't affected by the economy as much as most would think I think.

trojanman10101 · 06-23-2009, 07:55 PM

What about political science and economics or finances. I mean we will always need selfish, greedy politicians. And for economics and finances, well I am not sure if that is a beneficial and rewarding major.

Coolbrezze · 06-23-2009, 08:01 PM

Yeah political science is a potential major you may be looking for, I myself plan to major in political science.

trojanman10101 · 06-23-2009, 08:02 PM

What schools are you looking at?

Coolbrezze · 06-23-2009, 08:09 PM

Me? Mainly those within the Big Ten, like larger universities. I was looking at a USNEWS rankign for political science and figured I probably should look more into University of Texas- Austin and A&M Texas University. Other universities out of the big ten are:
University of Colorado- Boulder
University of Arizona
Universithy of Washington- Seattle
Arizona State University
University of Maryland- College Park
Florida State University
I will update and give link:http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsa...hools/rankings

Though this could not be accurate for undergraduate ( though usually if there is a good graduate, undergraduate must be well). I'm trying to get in contact with someone who can release with Rutgers rankings.

Also thinkign about adding UNC to my potential list since it seems like its good in undergraduate though I need to see if I like the university overall, same goes for Texas schools.

You?

trojanman10101 · 06-23-2009, 08:43 PM

Well I have looked at the list as well, however, how trustworthy can it really be. I mean GWU and Georgetown aren't in the top 25, and I mean their campuses are located in the DC area, and both of their colleges are known for their international and political science departments.

I am mostly looking at the UCs:
UC San Diego
UC Berkeley
UCLA
UC Irvine
UC Davis

However, I am also looking at private colleges:
USC
CMC
Pepperdine

I guess I am lucky with three of the best UCs, UCSD, UCLA, and UCB, rank in the top ten.

Where do you live?

Coolbrezze · 06-23-2009, 08:56 PM

Well actually a lot of students who go into political science attend graduate school and specialize in a study area, such as international relatoins ( which I may specialize in for graduate also).
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I live in Michigan.

Coolbrezze · 06-23-2009, 09:00 PM

As I see most of the universities as your top are within your state ( I think), and you may be concluding why arent they my top choice, or concluding I should look more into them?

I have looked into Michigan State University, and University of Michigan- Ann Arbor a lot, but none are my top choice ( as I have none now), though Michigan State University was previously. MSU is only 10 minutes from my house, and with family issues and lack of local hospital diagnosing my food intolerance I'm being pushed away from the city.... in adittion MSU is hard to get accepted into. University of Michigan- Ann Arbor is even more difficult to get accepted into.

applicannot · 06-23-2009, 09:26 PM

Learning a new culture and language (think area studies + proficiency in that area's language) is very rewarding, very challenging, fun (especially if you go abroad, live in a themed residential hall, etc.), and in demand. The demand definitely depends on your other skills and your area of choice, but knowing any language very, very well is a great back up for jobs. People who excel are in high demand; people with only mediocre experience and an average grasp of the language are not. This is especially true if combined with some other major.

tk21769 · 06-23-2009, 09:35 PM

Mortuary Science. Totally recession proof.

Morsmordre · 06-23-2009, 09:37 PM

Surprised no one's mentioned engineering. Very lucrative major.