What's a general degree that's versatile and provides a secure income?

Question

I wanted to be a teacher for most of my life, but now I don't want to do that. I have nothing that I would want to do with the rest of my life for a career, like I'm not passionate about biology or business or law or medicine, etc. I'm passionate about my family and friends and things... but just nothing I want to do for a career. I'm a junior in college so I need to figure it out pretty damn quickly. I've got a 4.0, I'm not lazy or stupid... I just don't have a dream job. What's a good degree that anyone can use to find a good job that would provide a secure income? Thanks!

Answer 1

Criminal Justice. Work for a Federal agency. Good pay, great retirement benefits.

Answer 2

If you have a 4.0, then you're a great student and should consider going for an advanced degree. However, if you are ultimately interested in providing a secure life for your family and having time to spend with them, you don't want to become a college professor, a doctor, a lawyer, or even a business manager. College professor pays too low and requires too much time, and the rest also take too much of your time. Instead, consider getting your Ph.D. or Masters, but not becoming a teacher. You can look into getting a masters in actuary, or a CPA or an MBA in some specialized form of business administration (like human resources). The pay for these jobs is excellent, and they don't take too much of your time (just a normal 40 hour week, usually). You won't get a lot of management responsibility or advancement opportunity with any of these careers, but you will be a specialist with a secure job that pays well and doesn't take all of your free time.

Answer 3

I know you said you were not passionate about business, however I do believe that business is what you should look at getting into.

Business is not just about setting up your own business.

Business is a very versatile subject to look at.

When I finished High School or as we call it in Australia Secondary School I ended up doing a business course. I completed both certificates the institution was offering but I still did not have a degree.

For the next few years I looked for work. It was very hard because a lot of employers wanted people with degrees.

I went back to school in my mid 20's, hoping to try a different career path. I enrolled in a Hospitality course and found out that what they were teaching was similar to my business courses.

In fact if I choose to continue to study Hospitality I will eventually have a Bachelor of Business.

Business is every where. It is the basis for any job.

You said you are passionate about your family and friends, then definitely get a business degree.

Business studies teach you about investing your money. If you are a smart investor you will eventually be able to have your money working for you. Which means you can spend more time with you family and friends.

Answer 4

I'd have to say that nursing is one of the most versatile careers that provides a secure income. Given the high demand for nurses in a wide variety of settings, you are able to make your own schedule. You could work part-time, or be a traveling nurse and get to see the country. It's a great career to work around the demands of friends and family. It also has a wide variety of career paths you can take within nursing, from management to teaching.

Nursing can't be outsourced overseas and health care is always a booming industry. Computer programming, on the other hand, can be done anywhere in the world. And, unfortunately, a liberal arts degree will not provide a secure income by itself without further skill acquisition from another source. At the very least, give serious consideration to one of the allied health fields.

Answer 5

At the undergraduate level, if you aren't aiming to be a scientist or engineer, it doesn't matter much what you major in. It is better to get good grades in a challenging field that you enjoy, and then sell your intelligence and drive to an employer.
If you are already in the tail end of your junior year, I suspect you can only get a degree in a discipline where you have already done a fair bit of coursework. If this is teaching, go on and get the degree, you don't have to use it. Getting a degree in 4 years will also show employers you have drive and can work hard to succeed. Despite what the books tell you, there's a lot to learn in business (or any other job) that you can only pick up on the job.

Also, it's hard to do a job well that you don't enjoy, so while you are finishing college, go figure out what you like and what gets you up in the morning. You want to be able to find something like that if you're going to be happy. Believe me, getting stuck in a crappy job isn't worth it. You spend too much of your life at work to just have it be something you tolerate.

Answer 6

I would get a general degree in a liberal arts field and then you should be set to go into anything. Psychology, Politics, English, and Math are all extremely versicle. As long as you have skills, people will not care what they piece of paper says.

Answer 7

I recommend a MBA. If you're good enough to be a teacher, you must have a lot of patience, people skills and can think quick on your feet. I think a MBA would be the best choice as far as your talents and need for versatility.

Answer 8

Anything to do with computers/high tech will do well in the future. But it will not be some "sissy, easy coursework" where you automatically get all A's in. You will have to work and struggle just to pass. I doubt that you will have all A's then. Time will tell if you have the fortitude and stamina to make something out of yourself. These qualities are far more important out in the work world than your GPA. You will find out soon.

Answer 9

You might consider on bachelor of marketing which has great job market and higher salary.Maybe you can consider of accounting courses too.Anyway better follow your intrest. Good luck

Answer 10

You should either be a marine biologist, or an architect