Need help deciding on a major!

College Majors
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<p>Picking a major has been a problem for me for the last couple years, and it has prevented me from moving forward in my education, as I already have completed my general education requirements. I have changed my major several times (first information technology, then psychology, then chemical engineering).</p>

<p>I excel most in math and writing, and my greatest interests are science, technology, and fine arts. I would like to find some majors that are fusions of these interests (I know fine arts may be hard to fuse with science and technology so disregard that if need be) and which my math and writing skills would benefit me. I would also like to know the career options that these majors hold. Preferably I would like to make as much money as possible, but as long as I am making enough to live comfortably I am willing to sacrifice money for the right career.</p>

<p>Thank you for your time.</p>

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<p>Philosophy sounds like maybe something you would like as it incorporates most of your interests: you could take courses in logic, philosophy of mathematics, aesthetics, philosophy of literature, philosophy of science, and philosophy of technology. The median salary for those holding only a BA in philosophy is $48,000 and the mid-career salary of those with only a BA in philosophy is $75,000. Phil majors also have the 3rd highest GMAT scores of all majors and the 2nd highest LSAT scores.
<a href=“http://www.usg.edu/academic_planning/documents/Value_of_a_Philosophy_Graduate_-_FINAL.pdf[/url]”>http://www.usg.edu/academic_planning/documents/Value_of_a_Philosophy_Graduate_-_FINAL.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks for the reply.</p>

<p>I do enjoy philosophy. Philosophy 101 was my actually first elective. The only reason that I am hesitant to major in this field is because I don’t see it as a direct path to any specific career. I suppose I could double major with philosophy as one of the majors, but that still takes me back to the same issue of needing to find a major.</p>

<p>What I am really trying to figure out is what career is right for me, and what to major in to lead me to that career. I really don’t want to do something involving manual labor and I would like a slow-paced and easy-going environment.</p>

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<p>Have you considered statistics? An undegrad degree will get you into a good entry level position in almost any field with the possibility of going to grad school in just about anything (social sciences, engineering, math, business, etc.). On one hand it’s math but on the other it’s its own discipline. It can be applied in many ways and has a large spectrum of electives. Stats majors should take some programming classes so that takes care of the technology aspect. Writing can be included in analysis and you can take fine arts courses on the side just for your own sake, along with courses in another field you may like to apply it to, like economics, finance, poll sci or biology.</p>

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<p>I have not considered that, but that is not a bad idea! I enjoy researching and analyzing, both of which are involved in statistics. I will definitely consider that!</p>

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<p>Philosophy and Statistics. Sounds like a plan!</p>