Nursing's always in demand, but I see very few who transition to med school. I did biomedical engineering at UT. At graduation about 1/3 of my class went to med school, 1/3 went to grad for their masters/phd's, and the rest either in law or in the industry. One guy went to vet school. Engineering's the way to go...undergraduate wise.
I've got an accounting degree...CPA/CA....I enjoy my line of work, though for some reason I’ve become more curious about the planet and learning about the elements that make up this world....I never really grew up and said I wanted to become an accountant......doctor/engineer was my usual answer, though that was probably due to being programmed by my parents (my father is an engineer)... ..thing is I didn’t find much interest in things when I was younger, other than sports and girls. Maybe at age 27 I’m starting to grow up...I’m wondering if I should go back to school and do geological engineering (the field I find most interesting)....though my parents aren’t being very supportive, they want me to settle down and start a family. My friends tell me to do what I want to do....typical answer from both sides. Should I jump ship.... start something new in the most important years of my life? ......... anyone in the same boat as me?
I would only say to keep in mind that Psych is (IIRC) the most popular major in the US, just in terms of numbers. There are a lot of BA Psych folks out there. When combined with Ed degrees or emphases of different sorts, I think it starts to open a few doors. From what I understand, most of these aren't that well-paying, but some folks I know love their work. To actually become a therapist or something like that takes a ton of nearly volunteer-level hours. But again, if it's what you love to do... Hope I was not a downer.
B.S. in Political Science & Kinesiology. I wanted to be a high school soccer coach that taught government. I'm an account manager for a synthetic turf manufacturer.
Good Lord, DO NOT MAJOR IN COMMUNICATIONS OR LIBERAL ARTS. I used to be business-undecided before I spoke with an adviser from the liberal arts school that convinced me that a communications degree is just as useful as any business degree. That it's versatility, well-rounded nature, blah blah blah translates well to the business world and offers you a ton of possibilities. B*LLS**T! Want to know where my 3.2 GPA (nothing to brag about, I realize -- just saying) and $120K communications degree has gotten me? Here's a hint: i'm 25 and unemployed. Employers want specific degrees and experience for specific jobs. Unless you know people or are willing to cheat, kill or screw your way into a decent, respectable job that doesn't involve you being one of those commission based 'financial advisers' or you don't have a problem trying to sell volcano insurance to old ladies, stay the hell away from a communications or liberal arts degree. The part that kills me is I was so close to choosing either accounting or finance. Sure, those usually aren't the most exciting or glamorous jobs but they will ALWAYS be in demand. Plus, my school had a six-year pharmacy program that I used to make fun of all my friends for majoring in. Well, those guys that I started with are all graduated now and well on their way to making six figures almost instantly. Here's me...... [/end bitter rant]
Double major in Mandarin and some sort of degree that relates to manufacturing - Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or one of the specialized business degrees from Engineering schools. You will be the most sought-after in your graduating class.
Trade (art) schools look more and more tempting, Especially the one's that set you up with a job too.
I'm a engineering undergrad at UH main (second semester ) how is the job outlook for people with engineering degrees from lower tier schools such as UH? also, what gpa do recruiters look for?
What kind of communications degree? Just broad communications? Print journalism and public relations are both pretty tough to find long-term, successful careers in. Two years ago I finished a BA in Mass Communication - Radio/Television and have a solid job for now, especially for this field (video production) and the current economy. Of course I knew going into it I wouldn't make a lot of money to start out, but I'm actually making quite a bit more than I was expecting after working for peanuts for a year as an intern. I will be starting toward an MBA this summer though. I'd like to stay in production for a while but I don't know how easy it's going to be to climb the ladder and make what I need to make as I get older. But I am more than happy with how my career has started.
Corporate communications. Glad to hear you're doing well. I've accepted for a while now that I need to go back to get a graduate degree, i'm just too broke to do it. I can't afford to take out a monster loan. Ideally, I would get a job in which the employer helps with tuition reimbursement. When I do go back it will be to get an MBA. I've learned the hard way of what broad, general degrees can do to you. An MBA is a pretty distinct statement regardless of which concentration you choose (if the school requires you to pick one). Part of my problem is I ran track in college so I didn't have time for an internship. The only internship I was able to allow time for was a media relations internship with my school's athletic department but that got me nowhere given how impossible jobs in sports are to get -- especially at the collegiate level. After college I waited tables for about a year and half while I relentlessly job searched, sifted through the trashed of what options I had then finally accepted a job with a logistics company. I did that for about four months but essentially got laid off due to economic meltdown and i've been in 'job search part II' ever since. I'm bitter. Compound this frustration with my indecisiveness and how unsure I am about what I want to do with my life, i'm a pretty big disaster! I just went through the motions in high school, college and never really had a "calling" like everybody seems to have. When I search for jobs, tailor my cover letters/resumes and what not I really consider all fields I have a snowball's chance of being considered in. I could go in a number of different directions I guess. I just need to find something sooner or later instead of just drifting through life!
Where did you spends $120,000 on a communications degree? I think the answer to your question is to ask yourself what you want out of your degree. Do you want job security? Employment flexibility? Personal growth/satisfaction? The answer to your question will change based on how you define your question. I've got a BA in English, will have an MA in Communication, and have been admitted to the law schools at Berkeley, UChicago, and NYU so far this application cycle. Which reminds me, while an Engineering degree might be a tiebreaker between comparable candidates in law school admissions, and firms (especially IP firms) do like to get people with tech backgrounds because they're marketable, your GPA and not your major is the most important in applying to law school (as it is with most grad programs). I think the optimum strategy, if you want flexibility is to double major or have a major and a minor that creates flexibility. Something 'practical' like engineering, finance, etc. and something that demonstrates critical thought, writing, and communication skills like English, Philosophy, History, etc.
There's no such thing as most useful degree, you could be a brainchild and have no personality and it would show in an interview and you probably wouldn't get hired. College is there for a reason you hone your all around skills: your ability to work hard on projects,your ability to communicate with people, and your ability to learn to do tedious things because that's mostly what the rest of your life will be.
Biomedical Engineering. Very useful when you get rejected by med schools, you can still go on to graduate school in Engineering. xD
I went to Duquesne University in Pittsburgh (alma mater of Mike James ). It's a private, Catholic university with deep roots and tradition in the Pittsburgh area. It's roughly two miles down the road from the University of Pittsburgh. Tuition with fees, books and room comes to roughly $30K/year. My track and academic scholarships helped out but it still absolutely killed me financially. As for what I want out of my degree? Like I described in my last post, I sort of just went through the motions in life. I never really *KNEW* what I wanted to do the rest of my life the way most people seem to. Ideally, I would like a combination of all of those things you mentioned. Now I am finding myself struggling just to find a decent job that requires a degree. My parents are well aware of my situation -- they're telling me to take a job that doesn't require a degree. I refuse, I feel like that is settling. I can't just take a job, to take a job. I know how bad the job market and economy is, I just need somebody to convince me i'm not crazy for thinking I deserve better. Congrats on all your academic success. Those are all outstanding law schools.
I'm in my 4th year in the Humanities but I've been tutoring part time and I think its the greatest job in the world. I enjoy what I do, I get recommendation letters (sine parents are basically my bosses) and the pay is good (30 bucks an hour). And yea location is everything - OC
