<p>What degrees are now worth getting? And what are some areas that are growing or declining?</p>
<p>stay away from sociology, gender studies, literature, communications, philosophy etc…
schools should have to advise you of the larger risk with taking this course studies and the chances of landing a job.</p>
<p>I just started “telecommunications” Im actually just taking the basic classes like English, Spanish, science because I will transfer after two years. From what I have checked the telecomm field is growing rapidly.</p>
<p>If the only reason you’re going to college is to find a lucrative career, forget college and get into a plumbing apprenticeship program.</p>
<p>I’m not going to college to become Bill Gates but I just don’t want to wake up one day and feel like I did nothing in 4-6 Years.</p>
<p>I agree that one of the purposes of a college education is to become an “educated person” - not only in one’s choice of major - but in many areas (because of Gen Ed req’ts).</p>
<p>However, with so many students racking up $25k-35k in student loan debt that will have to repaid WHILE they are also supporting themselves (rent, utilities, transportation expenses, food, clothing, health, etc), it is also important that at least one of their majors can lead to some kind of gainful employment.</p>
<p>I like the idea of “second majors” or “extra minors”…it allows a student to take classes for interest while still pursuing a primary major that will more likely lead to a good salary.</p>
<p>@mom2college one of my “advantage” is that here in Puerto Rico if you study at The UPR(university of Puerto Rico) and qualify for the pell grants you will not have to pay one cent for your bachelor degree. Of course here a semester will cost you around 2,000 dollars, i don’t know how much it costs in the US. Also I don’t have to pay for an apartment because I study 20 minutes from home.</p>
<p>Good: STEM areas(comp sci, IT management, engineering), healthcare management and healthcare professions(doctors, dentists, pharmacists etc they usually major in biology or chemistry during college), accounting, nursing, finance, economics.</p>
<p>Bad: History, liberal arts, journalism, psychology, sociology…basically any degree that doesn’t add value to you.</p>
<p>@bobbycats but on my case which is telecommunications which is different than communications. I will marketing and other classes too. If I mix this degree with a masters in let’s say advertising I believe I will not waste my time.</p>
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<p>However, medical schools and the like do not require a specific undergraduate major, while biology and chemistry majors have a tough time in the job market if they do not get a professional degree afterward (most do not).</p>
<p>@ucbalumnus Do you think it’s worth it to do a degree in communications(radio/tv) and a masters in marketing/advertising/business or other thing(a masters is a must for me) Also I speak Spanish perfectly and I’m good but not great in English. Also I will probably take French classes next year.</p>
<p>You can check the <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/internships-careers-employment/1121619-university-graduate-career-surveys.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/internships-careers-employment/1121619-university-graduate-career-surveys.html</a> to see how graduates in various majors do compared to those in other majors at the same school. (Be careful with comparing between different schools, since survey and reporting methods may differ.)</p>
<p>Note that MBA schools prefer students who have had some work experience after getting their bachelor’s degree.</p>
<p>Knowing three languages should be helpful for those jobs where such knowledge is useful.</p>
<p>And 3 languages surely help. Like one professor I know says: If you want to work in your town you have a town of possibilities, if you wanna work in your country you will have country of opportunities but if you want to work anywhere in the world you will have a world of opportunities.</p>