<p>Well I know for graduate Michigan is ranked in top 5 for graduate, and MSU ranked in top 30.</p>
<p>Hmm maybe I will look more into Georgetown and George Washington University, though my grades are not great like a 3.8+ ( second semester of junior year did not do well, spark in appointments etc…).
Few reasons why I haven’t looked into Georgetown or George Washington University or any others similar due to lack of sports. I mean I actually like college sports, and it also seems to bring the campus community together/ school pride. Maybe they have sports in something. </p>
<p>Being a teacher is a very rewarding profession in my opinion. Without teachers our nation would not be where it is now. It is however, often overlooked as a profession but is probably one of the most important professions out there.</p>
<p>Well no offense teaching is not my thing. However, do you think a major in economics or finances would be beneficial, despite this economic crisis.</p>
<p>Coolbreeze: I thought Georgetown has a good NCAA basketball program. And for GWU I know they are selective, however, not as much as Georgetown. That is why I am looking at GWU.</p>
<p>Well the economy is bound to go back up so yeah I don’t see anything wrong with majoring in econ. If you want a MBA you don’t need to major in business. Just major in something you like. Some other good business schools are UVa, U michigan, and Notre Dame.</p>
<p>You didn’t mention which college you’re leaving. You’re VERY bound for success if you choose to continue your education post undergrad, no matter your ugrad major. </p>
<p>Hm. I think Teaching majors are “needed” but not necessarily “rewarded” financially. They have a roof. With business, many feel it’s the opposite. But it’s really a very diverse field of job opportunities- so it depends. Both could potentially be on your list. I don’t think Poly Sci is in the top 10 (I’m peeing my pants that it was actually mentioned, in fact).</p>
<p>Without janitors our nation would not be where it is now. Can you imagine if a janitor’s strike were to ensue? We would all be screwed. Talk about overlooked, and God forbid janitors ever strike and people realize how it is indeed one of the most important professions out there. I salute you, janitors!</p>
<p>George Washington University has also caught my interest, though the perspective I’m getting from recent students seem to imply mainly those who are rich can happily attend the university.</p>
<p>TPL you are an idiot if you don’t think that business is not some way shape or form effected by the economy. I will give you a lesson if you would like.</p>
<p>Instead of trying to pick something that is recession-proof (no particular major is recession-proof, by the way, even if all those stupid articles will have you believe otherwise), why don’t you just take some classes at your future college/university and then decide what you really love? Psychology isn’t the most lucrative major in the world, but I love it and love to study it. And I was recruited by management consulting firms…who don’t CARE what your major is.</p>
<p>Truth is, major choice is not intricately tied to success in the future…some majors will teach you skills that others will not (like if you know you like working with computers, engineering and computer science are better choices than philosophy and English) but honestly, most jobs are open generally to all majors. What matters MUCH more is the kind of experiences you get in undergrad. A history major with 2 summers of internships at McKinsey will get a consulting job faster than a business major who played Halo all summer.</p>
<p>Computer science is fairly recession-proof; the same goes for all types of engineering, and health sciences (especially geriatrics). </p>
<p>Beyond that, there isn’t much that is going to be a fairly safe guarantee of success. You’d have to put a lot more effort into distinguishing yourself in almost all other fields to get the same “guarantee” that other majors would more easily give you.</p>
<p>Actually, I’m going to go a step further: secondary education is ruining our nation. As more and more people earn college degrees the degrees themselves slowly become meaningless and yet required. Aside from that the growth of secondary education is depriving our workforce of those who could make up the backbone of our economy by working in factories and flipping burgers. Universities like Harvard are keeping our young patriots out of the workforce and slowly replacing the firm financial pillars our economy is built on and replacing them with the void of the uneducated.</p>
<p>Damn you education! How dare you ruin our country and cause this current economic crisis! Without highly educated physics majors to repackage mortgages and toxic assets this never would have happened. Damn you Harvard!</p>
<p>I’ve looked at a LOT of schools. Coming from a low-income home, a place where I could be comfortable is a must. However, almost all schools talked about on CC are generally very wealthy or at least very, very middle class. That said, GWU has intense need-based aid (but no guarantees). DC is also not as expensive as a city as it sounds. That said, I would rank GW more financially comfortable for lower-middle and low-income students than some other schools, notably any of the Ivies and almost all of the other very urban schools. But since I love GW, I’m probably biased.</p>
<p>I never said business was not affected by the economy, just not as much as many would think. I’m sure that getting a business degree now still is more monetarily more effective than getting a terminal ugrad degree in anthropology for example. I have many friends and family that have found good, high paying jobs after finishing their ugrad business programs. It may be harder to find those jobs, but that’s the same for every field. Unemployment is a problem throughout.</p>
<p>schee410: the OP never mentioned anything pertaining to lucrative majors. He was just wondering what the most “rewarding” majors were, but in typical CC fashion, everyone just assumed that meant the most profitable majors.</p>
<p>I agree with hawkette. For those of you not yet in college, once you actually start majoring in something you’ll realize that there’s more to it than a promise of monetary profit. You’ve better have a real interest (that is, for reasons other than money) in what you’re majoring in. Otherwise, I don’t see a point in being in college.</p>
<p>Alright well all the majors that I am interested in include: American History, Political Science, and Economics/Finances. Out of these majors which one do you guys think would put me in the best situation to live a wealthy life? And not all three are a answer : )</p>