<p>i was wondering what are the most popular majors among undergrads. I'm still not decided on what to major in? I was thinking either history or psychology. But other than becoming a teacher, what other careers do history majors go into? I was wondering other than business, what majors do people msot likely choose? history does interest me, but i was thinking the career option might be limited. getting a degree is good, but if i dont use it in the future, what was the point of taking those courses</p>
<p>See:</p>
<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=59501&highlight=history%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=59501&highlight=history</a>
esp. my post number 18.</p>
<p>And:</p>
<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=24991&highlight=history%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=24991&highlight=history</a>
esp. my posts 13 and 16.</p>
<p>I am interested in majoring in history as well, although I already know what I want to do with my degree-become an infantry officer in the US Army. History, particularly US and military history, has always interested me and I figured that if I wanted to make history (pretty ambitious, I know) then I had better learn as much about my predecessors as I can. </p>
<p>You can do a lot of things with a history major. It can help you with a legal, writing or business career (according to Princeton Review), and there are always the "big 2"- teacher and historian.</p>
<p>It's surprising, but most people with bachelor's degrees don't do anything related to what they studied in college. Yes, choosing a major is not choosing a career. You should search the internet for "what can you do with a history major?" type lists. Most lists will look fairly similar within the humanities, social sciences, and even somewhat like the sciences. History and psychology are two very common majors, but like most other majors, if you want to do something in the field, you most likely need some sort of advanced degree. If you're really interested in majoring in something that you'll use, there are many such majors available, such as engineering, business, and other areas, but I think that you should instead study something that interests you, which will probably cause you to perform better, be happier, and enjoy life more.</p>
<p>Two people I know well were history majors, one eventually won a scholarship to Harvard law school, the other has had many good jobs in public relations-political advocacy--deliberately seeks new jobs to go after new challenges. P.S. they are also married to each other.</p>
<p>History teaches you painstaking research and interpretation of evidence--useful in many fields.</p>