Im at wit's end in choosing a major.

College Majors
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<p>Im going to Fordham this Fall, which I chose over Brandeis primarily for financial ease. What are some good jobs for me specifically? Im really good at math, good at physics, mediocore at bio and chem. Im also really good with government/ history. I was thinking of these jobs. Which of these is easiest to become, requires the shortest amount of studying, and which requires the least amount of hours? Also, which pays the most? :D And which is in highest demand/ most job security?</p>

<ol>
<li>Actuary</li>
<li>dentist</li>
<li>lawyer</li>
<li>computer engineer</li>
</ol>

<p>feel free to suggest any other careers that you think would be interesting.</p>

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<p>Not lawyer. Dentist requires the sciences and is hard. Be an actuary.</p>

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<p>Actuary. I’ve read that demand for lawyers has gone down due to soooo many people going into it.</p>

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<p>2008 Salaries: median. middle 25%-75% (if available). top 10% (if available)</p>

<p>Actuaries: $84,810. $62,020 - $119,110. $160,80</p>

<p>Dentists: $142,870 (employed dentists only)</p>

<p>Lawyers: $110,590. $74,980 - $163,320. (employed lawyers only)</p>

<p>Computer hardware engineers: $97,400. $76,250 - $122,750. $148,590 </p>

<p>Software engineers: $92,430. $73,200 - $113,960. $135,780</p>

<p>[Occupational</a> Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition](<a href=“http://www.bls.gov/oco/]Occupational”>http://www.bls.gov/oco/)</p>

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<p>Actuary requires years and years of studying after undergrad. There are better options. Computer systems and security is going to be in verrrry high demand for the forseeable future.</p>

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<p>I’m considering a dual degree/double major in mathematics and economics myself with a few choice CS classes. I’m thinking it’ll be great prep for economics grad school or becoming an actuary. </p>

<p>By years of study after graduating, how is that any different from anything else? If you want to be any engineer you have to stay constantly up to date, same with physician, dentist, and lawyers… In their on fields of course. Heck if you want a career and to succeed in that career it requires years of study after you graduate, unless you’re happy with being a low level analyst, lab tech, GP, or stuck in a crappy group dental practice that has a bad rep for shoddy work.</p>

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<p>Jobs that pay the most are usually jobs that require hardcore studying and hours. I’m not sure there’s an easy answer to this question. Compromise.</p>