<p>I'm a senior in high school, trying to figure out what I want to do in college. :/</p>
<p>Computer science and engineering are “STEM” majors that pay well. I think a fair number of physics majors do well financially, but not always in the field of physics (being super smart and having strong analytical skills just pays off in the job market). Math majors also for the same reason.</p>
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<p>Finance and computer software appear to be among the more common “good jobs” that graduates in these majors sometimes seek (although computer science majors would be better prepared for the software jobs). Some physics majors may find work in engineering areas where an ABET-accredited degree is not required, although you should know that engineering is more about solving design problems using math and science principles, compared to science being about studying how things work in the natural realm.</p>
<p>In college you should aim for a marketable degree that will get you a good job with excellent salary, job security and advancement potential, right out of college. That rules out most arts and sciences degrees. Don’t assume that a graduate or professional degree will happen.</p>
<p>Be open-minded. I know a student who just graduated with a science major and economics major, and was highly recruited for internships in investment banking - in their health sciences divisions. Her science major made her very marketable since she could understand the science or at least knew how to research the science underlying biotech and pharm companies.</p>
<p>@dazedandbemused: We can probably be certain that the economics degree would have been sufficient.</p>