what are some good undergrads that will guarantee you a decent job?

Question

Im sorry if the question isnt clear, but i am wondering if there are some undergraduate degrees that will allow you to have a good job without the graduate stuff. Like i heard nursing is good, because you can be a nurse with just undergrad, but like if u took psychology, i heard its hard to get a job unless u have masters?

Those are kind of answers i am looking for. Thank you so much for your help.

Answer 1

There aren't any guarantees of anything. But the odds are that nursing will be good for employment security if you are willing to work under tough conditions. Once you're in nursing education, and if you like it, consider what area of nursing you'd like to really work in and see if your skils and attitudes match. For example, if you have patience and like to relate to people, try specializing in geriatric nursing (there's a big baby boom generation that's going to get older and older in the period when you will be working as a nurse). If you work well under pressure, and are strong, agile and clear-headed, maybe you can become an OR (operaitng room) nurse.

But two or three things are important as you start to make career choices:
(1) Get good counseling — have someone help you consider options and use the U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook (available online) which discusses trends in job growth, and job requirements, looking ahead many years.
(2) Get tested as to skills by qualified testers — you may be surprised what you will find (pro and con).
(3) Find a good experienced mentor who knows what the job situation in the field is really all about and who will be straight with you and helpful.

Good luck.

Answer 2

I know how you feel because I originally started out with psychology with the hopes of a Ph.D. Then I discovered that it is really dumb luck to get accepted into a doctorate program. Out of hundreds that have the same credentials, they'll accept around a dozen, if that. So I changed to Sociology. Now I want to teach, which I still can and at the same time I take classes to be a certified teacher, I can also take classes to be a certified counselor.

Other good degrees besides nursing (2-4 yrs.) are: x-ray technician (2yrs.), a B.A. in any of the basic subjects English, Math, History, Science as they are all degrees you can get further certifications for, Accounting (2yrs.) and Computer Science (2-4 yrs.). A communications degree (4 yrs.) is a very broad marketable degree. I wouldn't recommend education unless you want to be a teacher, or political science unless you want to be in politics, and definately not Philosophy or Psychology.

Another option is real estate. Start taking your prerequisites at a community college and START THINKING about what you want to do, what you would be good at, what you could tolerate and what will make you happy. You will spend a third of your life at work.
You will probably want to or need to get your Masters. It will really boost your income!
Besides, a lot of 2 yr. degree programs require a life time of additional education.

Answer 3

-Nursing is an excellent career... the money is great, awesome job security, but you got to have good great to get into the program, and have a real want to help people.
-Accounting, great degree. You'll make descent money, and pick up some side work or even wind up having your own practice. Downside is the classes are hard. Gotta study... and the work can become a bit boring... my friend is a CPA and loves it.
-Computer Sciences, anything in the field is great, and fantastic money.
Teachers, unfortunately don't get paid well, but there are jobs out there for them.

Answer 4

to be a Occupational Therapist you have to get your masters in OT, my undergrad had a program. Same with teaching, you have to take one year of graduate school to be a teacher.

Business, but even then it is best to go and get your MBA
Sociologists and get some pretty nice jobs right out of undergrad

I wouldn't worry about getting a job right away, masters is only 2 years, boosts your yearly income by at least 20K and it is a lot of fun.

Answer 5

If you pick something that you really enjoy doing you will succeed.

Nursing is great or most anything dealing with hospital jobs: Radiological Technologist, respiratory therapy, dental hygienists, cardiology tech. et al. full benefits if work in hospital.

Teachers are highly paid / hard work; multiple days off, tenure (can't be fired after certain number of years teaching in same place), full benefits.

Policeman & fireman - fabulous pay and benifits. Risky business.

Almost anything in computers.

Just be certain to pick a field where you will enjoy getting up and going to work.

Good Luck!!!!

Answer 6

Actuary
Accountant
Occupational therapy
Math or Science teacher