I feel so mixed up on what to be when I grow up. Ten points to whoever can name a major in college that can lead you to a job with great pay, and I also want an explination.
2007-12-04 14:52:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
My dear, this is exactly how NOT to pick a career. Many remain miserable for life who fall for a career track simply because so and so took that line and became rich. Those who became rich because they took certain career track never thought about wealth the time they started off in that line. Instead they chose a line that touched their life's desires. So you should take up a line of study not because of material consideration. If you want to be successful in life, you must go for a career that brings out your natural talent. How do you select that? Select a line in which you would rather be even without pay and you still enjoy it. Something in line with your talent will give you satisfaction and fulfilment whenever you are doing it. You better not be in a hurry over this matter. It should mean everything to you.
2007-12-04 15:33:54 · answer #1 · answered by Nolly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right now the majors that are leading to great pay are engineering and accounting. In both cases, there are too few graduates to meet the needs that employers have, so they are paying very well to draw candidates away from the competitors. If you are more into sales (business to business, not retail!), some of those jobs pay very well too, and you would major in marketing, but don't think that you can major in marketing and go into advertising for the same salary! Finally, if you are willing to wait to get through graduate school, you could look at the medical and legal professions, which pay very well, but obviously require much more education.
2007-12-04 23:41:10 · answer #2 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can name a ton of majors that will lead you to high paying degrees in college, but few, maybe even none of them will pertain to what your interests are. You can't just pick a major at random because your end result will be a high paying job. You may get lucky and strike a course that you love and want to pursue, but more often than not, you will end up in a job that you do not like, or worse a course schedule that you are not able to complete (therefore wasting money). I think the first step for you is to assess where your talents and ambitions lie, and then build upon that to create a satisfying career for yourself. So ask yourself, what do you truly like to do or have an interest in?
2007-12-04 23:00:36 · answer #3 · answered by ajfrederick9867 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you've heard it before, but if you have, it's because it's true.
Do not base your major on money.
Most people hardly ever use their majors in relation to their job (ex: a person with a degree in Psychology working at a magazine publishing company, etc.).
You should try many things and choose something you enjoy, not something you think will make money. If you enjoy it, and become the best at it, the money will come.
But, if you're determined to make money, go for a Ph.D. in medicine. Doctors are always in demand. The work will be incredibly difficult, and so will the hours, but you'll undoubtedly make a big paycheck, especially if you choose to specialize (Neurology, Heart Surgeon, etc.).
Get rich quick schemes are usually just that, schemes. A degree in medicine requires long hours and lots of work. It will be years before you receive the pay-off, but when you do, it will be big.
Good luck!
2007-12-04 23:06:12 · answer #4 · answered by 0__0 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Management information systems. They have a great program at the University of Minnesota: Twin Cities, Carlson School of Management.
It will give you a very broad range of potential employers. It's one of the most in demand majors available. Average starting pay is among the highest for any major.
2007-12-04 23:05:30 · answer #5 · answered by Steve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Top paying jobs? Lawyer, doctor, politician, business... that sort and you're going to need a post-grad degree for most jobs.
All top paying jobs, but think for a second; wouldn't you rather have a job you enjoy?
Also, you can go into almost any field with any major, so there is no need to narrow down your options. Law schools accept every major, MBA programs accept everyone interested in business, and I know people in med. school who did not major in a hard science.
2007-12-04 23:12:42 · answer #6 · answered by SassySarah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
figure out what you want to do and get a high degree for that job and great pay will come
2007-12-04 22:55:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋