Best major for potential desk job?

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<p>Hello, I will be an undergraduate.</p>

<p>What would be the best major to choose for the best chance at the following:</p>

<ul>
<li>Does not need extensive computer knowledge
(I would choose to do programming or something, but I seem to be poor at computers)</li>
<li>Does not need travel</li>
<li>Limited group work</li>
<li>High pay</li>
<li>Does not need to commute to city to work</li>
</ul>

<p>I was considering the following majors:</p>

<p>-Mech E
-Chem E
-Mathematics
-Statistics
-Any other suggestion.</p>

<p>Right now I am Mech E major and Nuclear E minor. I was thinking id like to design parts on a computer program or something.</p>

<p>Thanks for any input in advance.</p>

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<p>I am not sure that any given field can guarantee that combination, but you may be able to find specific jobs in any given field that can. Most engineering requires at least some computer knowledge, lab/field time, and group work, but is also where you get the good pay. Conversely, mathematics or statistics are going to be a bit more desk-oriented and solitary, but the pay is not as good.</p>

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Well, I am hoping now that English is NOT your first language. Computer programming is Comp Sci, computer components are Comp Eng or EE. In either case, being “poor at computers” does not recommend you for any such field.</p>

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<p>Telecommuting at a nuclear reactor facility… I can imagine the call:</p>

<p>“guys? GUYS! can someone check valve #4? I’m getting really high radiation levels but I’m working from home” :)</p>

<p>Statistics and mathematics require considerable interaction with people to understand what needs to be analyzed or modeled, and extensive computer skills.</p>

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<p>Tough Love:

</p>

<p>I think you need to re-prioritize your life.</p>

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<p>From Turbo93</p>

<p>Telecommuting at a nuclear reactor facility… I can imagine the call:</p>

<p>“guys? GUYS! can someone check valve #4? I’m getting really high radiation levels but I’m working from home”</p>

<p>Statistics and mathematics require considerable interaction with people to understand what needs to be analyzed or modeled, and extensive computer skills. </p>

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<p>Thumbs up! This comment made my day.</p>

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<p>Tax accounting.</p>

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<p>Patent law? Requires a law degree plus a technical undergrad degree. Mostly individual work, at a desk, no travel, no programming, well paid (if you can find a job).</p>