<p>I am junior in the college of letters and science and have been taking all-around classes my first 2 years. I really have no idea what major I want to do. Since I only have 1.5 semesters left at CAL, what are some of the most reputable (high paying) majors that can be completed in 3 semesters? I have seen all the majors and I really dont have any interest in a specific field.
I have already completed the english requirment, all breadth requirements, AC requirement. Right now I am taking some random upper division econ classes, intro to finance, and 2 humanity courses.
Does anyone know what are some of the quickest and yet most meaningful majors?
thanks a bunch :)</p>
<p>A major that can be completed in 3 semesters while also being high-paying? Sounds impossible if you haven’t started taking courses for it.</p>
<p>What classes have you already taken?</p>
<p>i have taken:
chem 1a
physics 8a
econ 1
econ 100a
ugba 101b
ugba 102
Geo C10
Theater
Asian American 20a
Sociology 3ac
psychology 1
Spanish 1,2
music 26 (i think it was 26)
stats 20
english r1 and r1a
NST 11
NST 10
ESPM 50ac</p>
<p>any suggestions please? i really want to be prepared ASAP because phase II telebears is in 2 weeks 
oh and one of my biggest concerns is that my GPA is 2.94. (thats really eliminates alot of majors I think, its not that I didnt study hard, its just that I didnt care enough to get A’s in classes like physics or geo c10. Fresh/Soph years I took classes I was interested in and I did well in the classes I enjoyed going to. Grades never really concern me because I know my desire is not a 4.0 but rather a good overall college experience that leads to a well paying job and many friendships and networks. (I just want a major that will get me atleast 40K+ starting per year although I would prefer something in the range of 60-80k)</p>
<p>sonic pwr—Your list of classes suggest you are all over the football field with no real clear direction of study.At this juncture, it looks like you might be on the 5 or 6 year plan at CAL…If your goal is to graduate with your class, then bite the bullet, and figure out which major will work best with the course load you have taken, and then determine what is left to take-and take those classes with a goal to improve your GPA. Sometimes the undergraduate degree you have earned is simply a stepping stone to graduate study in the area you are most interested in pursuing. Gluck!</p>
<p>thanks apol, do you recommend any majors based upon the classes I have taken? i really want to be done in 4 years max and I dont mind studying next summer if needed.</p>
<p>Sonic Pwr,</p>
<p>Before I begin, let me just say, I find your original post a little bit disappointing. Though a Berkeley degree might help you land a high-paying job, my feeling is, a record of hard work is critical. Keep in mind that many students work their ***** off to achieve their occupational goals. Frankly, your seeming lack of direction and mediocre GPA does not make me think you deserve a high-paying job.</p>
<p>With that out of the way, I think your best bet is to meet with an academic advisor and shoot for an ISF major (Interdisciplinary Studies Field Major.) Basically, you create your own major. (My father, a Cal alumni who similarly forgot to pursue a major, did this.) Realistically, it’s the only chance you have of graduating in four years. Should a conventional major be a higher priority for you, I suggest sticking around for another year or two, and then shoot for a BA in Economics.</p>
<p>Economics sounds like a very good choice for you right now. Good luck!</p>
<p>i really dont like economics as much as i thought, i was thinking psychology but that major is impacted and they dont even look at students with a gpa less than 3.0</p>
<p>You may want to transfer to a good CSU college to have a desired major and good GPA.</p>
<p>i thought about transfering to a CSU but that pretty much negates all the hard work I did to get into cal, plus going to CSU i heard is nothing comparable in terms of prestigous and job offers compared to cal</p>
<p>What exactly do you enjoy?</p>
<p>You’ve taken a mixture of lower division classes from almost every field, so there must be one that you like more than the others. And if not, there must be one that you dislike the least. It’s going to be tough for you to pick a major that can be finished in 1.5 years and net you a high paying job.</p>
<p>I mean, beggars can’t be choosers. As such, I suggest you figure out which you value more: a hefty salary or a major you enjoy, which may come at the cost of spending a few more semesters at Berkeley.</p>
<p>well, i found psychology, nst 10, and theater the most enjoyable, ugba 101b also was interesting, i guess my interests lie more towards the area of psychology, oh and i forgot to mention that I took an ISF class too (it was upper division i think), however psych needs a 3.0, what would be the best alternative if I wanted to do psychology? is there a major that is similar to psychology?</p>
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<p>You say you want a 60-80k range? Well, considering that only the CS and some of the engineering majors got anything above 60k in terms of average starting salary in 2007, I think you need to reset your expectations. Not even Haas or economics grads got a 60k average starting salary in 2007.</p>
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<p>I understand this feeling. But if you do well and keep high GPA in a CSU college then the negatives will go away. The transfer option will save your GPA at graduation time (they will not include UCB grades) and help you have a good job and possibly go to graduate school or professional school. You don’t have too many options at UCB now because you are locked out by impacted departments.</p>
<p>What’s the point of going to a top school like Berkeley and then settling for something you have no passion for, just because it’s quick and easy? I think you need to take a year or two off, travel, work, and figure out what you want to do with your life before returning to complete your education.</p>
<p>economics and haas majors get can get a 60K-80K starting salary, it really depends on the job, i have seen the haas salary reports, and econ is right up there too, the problem is my gpa is crap and i cant even do haas, there would be no point applying,
If I go to a CSU, the first question the interviewer will ask me is why I dropped out of berkeley? there is no way i will let myself transfer out of berkeley
I thought about taking time off, but I dont want to graduate when im 23 or 24. I really want to get my eduacation done in the next 2 years.
I am strongly considering majoring in sociology because thats seems to be the closest major related to psychology, good idea? (plus you need a 2.0 to declare)</p>
<p>Sonic…you need to bite the bullet, you are doing EVERYTHING but dealing with what you have before you.Stop making excuses, and start crafting a game plan that works within the confines of the courses you have taken, and determining what major will utilize those classes and then map out what classes you have left to take in order to graduate with your class. This is not going to be a cake walk if you want to graduate on time. I can not recommend what degree you should pursue because I do not have the list of required courses, etc. Your academic advisor does however. If this is TRULY important to you, then you will make the appt with the advisor and craft something that works. G’luck!</p>
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<p>First of all, and most importantly, you’re not going to get into Haas with a GPA like that. Getting into economics is unlikely also. So it doesn’t really matter to you what their salaries are anyway.</p>
<p>Secondly, the stats are quite clear: the average starting salary for Haas and economics is about 55-56k. True, that means some people are getting more. But that also means that some people are getting less. Presumably, those with higher GPA’s would tend to get more. </p>
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<p>sakky is dead on</p>
<p>if you wanna make that kind of cash, you gotta work your way through a career anyways. first time jobs are usually pretty low paying for most majors. </p>
<p>i think you should also start considering stuff besides your major when thinking about getting a job. </p>
<p>think about what kind of industry you wanna go in and look around for internships and stuff. even if it means youll have to spend extra time in school, the experience will help you avoid “dead time” between graduation and your first job</p>