What should I major in?

brantly
Tue, 06 Oct 2015 06:01:29 +0000

Its hard to find a major that will make me some money when i graduate because i’m not interested in science or math. What majors are there that make good money that don’t necessarily focus on these things?

This is one of my pet peeves. A major does make make you some money. YOU make the money. If you are not majoring in business at a top undergrad business school or majoring in engineering just about anywhere, it doesn’t much matter what you major in. YOU make your career.

Here’s an example; I have a friend that went to a middle-tier state university in a small state and majored in sociology. This is the only degree she has. Most people on this board might think she would be poverty stricken. Upon graduation she got an entry-level job in marketing at a small bank. Then she moved on to marketing for Internet companies. Then she moved into operations of those companies. Fast forward, she now works for a venture capital company that specializes in Internet start-ups and she is doing very, very, very well financially. That’s how it works. Start thinking generally about career fields that interest you. Get some internships. Get that first job. Excel at your job, get along well with others. From there you have to seek new opportunities to grow.