How the UA Majors Stack up

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Alabama
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<p>Interesting article showing relative numbers of degrees awarded in each major</p>

<p>[How</a> does your major stack up?](<a href=“http://cw.ua.edu/2013/02/11/how-does-your-major-stack-up/]How”>http://cw.ua.edu/2013/02/11/how-does-your-major-stack-up/)</p>

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<p>As a self-proclaimed data fiend, I can thank you very much for a good dosage with this post. Is there a way to subscribe to the Crimson White online so it comes to me automatically?</p>

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<p>I just bookmarked it and check it M, T, W and Th as those are the publication days during the week.</p>

<p>I have a set of news sites I read daily…and start with CC, of course!</p>

<p>Roll Tide!</p>

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<p>The Crimson White also has an app that you can download.</p>

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<p>Wow, so there were more Psychology majors than the top two Engineering majors combined. Does no one read all the articles about the degrees it’s tough to get a job with?</p>

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<p>Also found it interesting that this article has a graphic showing that Biomedical Engineering has the largest percentage growth in jobs for 2012 and projected 2020 and yet UA does not offer a degree in Biomedical Eng. At least not an undergrad, not sure if a Masters in it is available.
Maybe they ought to think about that one.</p>

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<p>I think they tried but only UAB can offer BME in the UA system.</p>

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<p>Yes, S is a psychology major :slight_smile: Since he might not pursue grad studies in psychology he chose a dual major & a biz minor. It’s great that Bama makes this possible in 4 years</p>

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<p>Engineering is hard. Most people can’t handle it or have no interest.</p>

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<p>Consensus on the engineering board is that an undergrad degree in biomedical engineering is not valued in industry. Careers in biomedical engineering seem to require advanced degrees.</p>

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<p>I think it is difficult for a university without a Medical School and/or Hospital to offer a successful Biomedical Engineering program. Most of the well known BME programs seem to be at universities with large research/teaching hospitals.</p>

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<p>In psychology it depends on how far you go with your education. A skilled clinical or forensic psychologist with a Ph.D. or Psy.D. can generate a six-figure income with relative ease. Additionally, the V.A. is currently hiring psychologists like crazy to respond to the large number of wounded warriors from Iraq/Afghanistan.</p>

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<p>I’m sure it’s really competitive to get into PsyD programs.</p>

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<p>D is a senior psych major with a minor in Bio. She will be attending medical school next year. In the future the new mcat will feature some of the social sciences. And while I haven’t paid that much attention to the new test I do know the changes are coming. I didn’t realize the department was that large. D has had some excellent research ops. Her roommate also in Psych has been mentored locally/ her mentor is helping with her Grad School applications.</p>

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<p>From Psi Chi, the international psychology honor society:</p>

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<p>(Though this data is from 2008, it gives a good sense of the degree of difficulty gaining admission into various programs.)</p>

<p>Source: [Eye</a> on Psi Chi: Summer 2011](<a href=“http://www.psichi.org/Pubs/Articles/Article_876.aspx]Eye”>http://www.psichi.org/Pubs/Articles/Article_876.aspx)</p>

<p>Didn’t mean to hijack the thread. Sorry. :)</p>