Most Popular College Majors
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24 Jul 2011 01:40:30 pm.
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When pondering their futures, high schoolers may wonder whether college is necessary and a smart choice for success. Although every student is different and there are scenarios that can affect anyone's future, the decision to attend college is generally beneficial. It often opens up doors and opportunities in the workplace that a high school diploma alone cannot. Here are some things to consider:
* Ours is a global economy with many job applicants being pooled from all over the world. A higher education becomes a necessity rather than a luxury.
* College may open up opportunities for internships, which offer hands-on experience in particular fields.
* College can help develop social skills that are a benefit in and out of the workplace.
* Generally college graduates earn higher salaries than those who only have a high school diploma.
When students go on to college, there are some majors that prove more popular than others. But the most popular makors don't always ensure the best-paying or most rewarding jobs. According to CareerBuilder.com, here are the more popular college majors and what they generally pay in salary.
* Biology: A biology degree is often the first step in a career in medicine. Biologists may specialize in biochemistry and pharmaceuticals, which may offer careers that pay a little more. Biology majors can expect to earn between $39,000 to $45,000.
* Business Administration:These graduates are often in the right path for careers in real estate and infrastructure of big companies. These grads often go on to get MBAs and eventually become executives, some even CEOs. Starting salaries are among the more lucrative at around $57,000.
* Communications: These majors are often in competition with English majors for the same jobs, which can include interpreting visual and verbal messages, advertising, journalism, public relations, and speech writing. Salaries may start around $31,000.
* Criminal Justice: These graduates have a number of options at their disposal, but tend to gravitate to law enforcement. Government jobs can be stable and lucrative, and a good option for criminal justice majors. Starting salaries average about $38,000.
* Elementary education: Education is one of the few careers that continues to grow and provide good options for applicants. Although good teachers are an asset to future students and workers, a teacher earns the lowest starting salary of the most popular majors, averaging just $29,500.
* Nursing:Nursing is one of the largest industries inside of the health care niche and continues to add workers. Nurses have a wide range of options in jobs. Salaries begin around $41,000.
* Psychology: This is the second most popular major, usually for students who are unsure as to where they want to go in college. Psychology students often combine their major with others to have a specific concentration, such as adolescent counseling or teaching. Starting salaries are around $46,000.
College can unlock doors in the career world. Depending on what students want to earn after graduation, college majors should be based on interests and earning potential.
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