<p>Does anyone know which specific business major (financing, accounting, etc.) gets paid the most?</p>
<p>Some folks think I Banking but others tell you to start your own business and you will make more.</p>
<p>It's hard to say. Accounting starts off the highest by far out of school, but probably finance has the highest potential. Most finance type positions can be done by accounting majors though as well.</p>
<p>actuarial science</p>
<p>Those are all good choices, but of course you must consider HOURLY pay, too.</p>
<p>bank teller</p>
<p>"actuarial science"</p>
<p>Science doesn't pay, unless your maybe in the top 1%</p>
<p>The NACE produces an annual survey that lists average salary by degree earned. I think you have to subscribe to their service to get the entire list, but bits and pieces of it are available on various websites. Search "NACE Annual".</p>
<p>in this case it does. The few who actually make it out of college with an actuarial sci degree are highly sought out. This is a science with a great deal of emphasis on math, statistics, business, and the study of chance. It actually pays very well, do your research.</p>
<p>i would agree with the above-mentioned statement. actuaries do very well and generally do not have any problems finding jobs.</p>
<p>What if you major in math and minor in actuarial science? Is it harder to get an actuary job? (My school doesn't have a major in actuarial science.)</p>
<p>actuaries are really well paid...</p>
<p>If you really make it big: I banking is best,but it is VERY hard to make it big, and you have to be very lucky. However, that is a field and not a major. Probably the best business major to get employed, to have great long term prospects, and even to get into I Banking is accounting. It is a springboard for many careers besides purely accounting. Many corporate CEOs are or were accounting grads.</p>
<p>In addition, if you form your own business or make partner,which isn't that hard to do, you will make a very, very nice living. I can think of no other business major that equals the opportunities in accounting. This has been supported by many articles that you can find if you do some searching.</p>
<p>I should also note that it is one of the hardest business majors, outside of actuarial studies ( although I consider actuarial more math than business). Many graduate and law schools put accounting majors on the same level of difficulty as some engineering majors ( per two admission's officers at two different schools that I spoke to).</p>
<p>Also, accounting is probably the least fun of all the business majors. You are basically at a desk going through financial records. However, it isn't all drudgery. Accountants can be court witnesses. They can be litigation support specialists and fraud auditors; they can also be consultants in many areas such as computer support.</p>
<p>By the way, I should also note that, at good schools, between 50%-75% of the kids that start out in accounting drop out or are flunked out. It is definitely a weed out major.</p>
<p>Really appreciate your input taxguy. i was considering majoring in accounting and youve only confirmed my choice. thanks!</p>