What is a very lucrative major for university?
 

I am almost done with community college and need to pick a major. Of course I am also going to university to "learn" and not JUST to pick something because it pays well, but in the end I would prefer to combine the two and pick something that is "usable" in the real world.

Also, this is my back up plan in case something goes wrong. I know the highest paying majors are chemical engineering and computer engineering
http://money.cnn.com/2004/09/21/pf/c...ting_salaries/ but I don't have strong math and science skills at all so unfortunately this is not an option for me. Neither is dentistry, med school or pharmacy because of too much emphasis on science and I have difficulty in chemistry and science. I am probably more stronger in English and writing.


I am not interested in degrees in arts or humanities because there is not too much you can do with them. I want a degree with a decent earning potential STARTING at least 50-60k but even that seems kind of low already and not really worth it.

Any lower than that just does not make sense with to me because I can make more just being a lazy ass and submitting galleries. So sometimes I do wonder if there is a point in getting a degree since starting salaries are so low. But I feel like I want to do something a bit more worthwhile....

Are there any other majors the cnn article left out that are "high paying" preferably with not too much math involved? I also like Broadcast Journalism and am thinking of the program at usc.

Hmmm.. based on experience.. I think it is much better if you take something that you like.. coz when the going gets tough in the university..it is that innate interest that you have that will keep you going despite all odds.. it may not pay well at first but once you have that self-satisfaction it will eventually work its way out... anyway, that's only my two cents... hope you'll find an answer..I'd be suggesting my course but you said it yourself that you don't like math, science, or the arts.. and mine is a combination of all.. *winks*

My degree has been worthless. Just pick something you enjoy learning and would enjoy doing for the rest of your life.

If you base it based on potentially salary, you're going to be disappointed somewhere down the line.

Engineering generally has the highest starting salary, if you are weak in that area and math I would recommend you go for a business or managorial science degree. From that you can head in alot of directions like accounting, consulting, finance, venture capital, investment banking.... etc. Plus after a few yrs of experience you can go get your MBA or JD.

agreed

just do something you love, if you're good at it, the money will follow. Dont' try to do something you're not good at just for money, you will only be dissapointed

Just to affirm what everyone has said, do try to pick something that you want to do. Love it and the money will come....... unless you're a communications major j/k.

How math intensive is Business Administration or Business Managorial? Doesn't it involve a lot of math such as Calculus and word problems? My sister's friend is going to a cal state school and I leafed through her book and there were all these word problem with percentages and "fiscal" stuff...

I am going to have a hard time just passing Math 115 college algebra,and I still have to take a remedial math course first because I did so poor on the assesment test :( It's been a looooong time since I was in high school so I forgot everything!

Don't you need statistics and calculus in business? And business obviously involves a lot of numbers? lol I am trying to avoid calculus as much as I can.

I think I like broadcast journalism because I also like to write and I am presentable so I could make a good news anchor. I also like political science so maybe I can study that as a minor since it complements journalism? If I don't make it in broadcast I could probably use my degree in print journalism as well I think? But i heard you have to move a lot and start working in smaller markets and also intern and work for free or very low wages...

Philosophy is the best Major to take. Its highly underated.

Its rare that I hear of anybody starting at over 50k unless they went to a great school and/or have connections.

Also I know law is lucrative but it has too much emphasis on logical and reasoning skills. For example the LSAT has all those "logic" type questions that require you to do a lot of reasoning and draw diagrams to solve world problems. To me, it is very similar to math and not doable at all.

Plus I read some law exam sample questions on-line and they are just atrocious , kind of similar to those brain teaser logic puzzles. I really hate those things...

Yea, just wishful thinking :(

Social sciences with a double in pshcy.

And then make it forensic.

See: Engineeering

ECE majors base is around 50-60K. Either way, grad school is where the money is at. :2 cents:

You're 100% right.

I'm an ECE major and my other ECE friends who intern make high 30's. And thats just an intern.

Phogirl, how about nursing? You don't have to be a hands on nurse, you can always be a nurse that works for a pharmaceurtical company. A nursing degree is only a two year program at a community college. I'm sure you're mostly done with general ed, so the nursing core classes would be the only thing left and that could be done in a year or year and a half.

Have you ever read Algebra for Dummies? I'm no math whiz either and that helped me out alot. There's also Chemistry for Dummies

Almost every california university degree requires calc. Check out assist.org and you can see what you need to take with a given major.

As someone said before, your potential starting pay is influenced greatly by the university you choose to attend.

There is a big income differential between a graduate from an Ivy-league versus a university for the "less adroit minded".

To be honest I would prefer a degree from a good university such as UCLA or UCI or USC, I don't want an associates degree... Nursing is a good profession but there is too much dirty work involved, I don't really wanna clean up after people. I am looking for something more white-collar or in management.

I will look into the Dummies book, thanks :)

I agree. I was caught to choose between philosophy and a business course and I chose philosophy. I had a great time with it. No regrets.

If you're trying to avoid the math, take Women's Studies. heh

management information systems are getting popular these days..and i mean, it's pretty useful especially now that we are already in the information age.

You should talk to a counselor and ask him/her to give you one of those career tests. You answer a bunch of questions about the stuff you like/dislike, and the test result tells you the best career paths to take. And, like others have said I wouldn't worry too much about the starting salary, you should work in whatever you enjoy doing.

nursing in big demand here they start them at $40 a hour, anything in the medical field. I thing with offshore computer stuff is going to keep going down.

hmm, you sure dude? $40/hr is 80k per year, that sounds a little high...

They are desperate here in ATL. My moms company, she recommends a nurse thats hired they give her $5000. If you work for her company and decide you want to be a nurse, they will pay for all your schooling. This is a nurse with a four year degree.

Meh, no thanks. I don't know if that was supposed to be a joke or not... I am somewhat of a feminist but I would rather major in literature or political science than women's studies... I do like literature tho, and political science. Plus I like to read. I hate anything that has to do with either sales or the service industry.

Nursing is too unpleasant, involves having to clean people up and feed them and stand up all day. I prefer white collar type professions where you have to use your brain and not do physical labor.

I do know nurses can make a lot, but I don't really like it though. Ventue capitalists or investments sounds good too, but has too much math I think?

So far I still like broadcast journalism...

Beeing lazy and submitting galleries will make you money on short term . Think about long term there ?

A degree nurse is not physical labor:
There are several levels of education, certification and specialization within the field of nursing. Nursing care is delivered by a range of providers including Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), and Nursing Assistants (NA). Registered nurses (RNs) must graduate from a state-approved school of nursing and pass a national licensing exam.

With additional education at the graduate level, a Registered Nurse can also practice in four advanced practice nursing roles: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM). Along with direct patient care, nurses can go into research, teaching, or work in nurse management positions.

With offshore and technology, desk jobs are going to fade away. The one thing they cant offshore are people that work direct face to face with people.