When picking out what to study in college it’s important to consider your interests, talents and the job outlook of the field you are considering. It wouldn’t be a good idea to pick engineering you’ve failed all of your math classes. You want to pick a major that suits your abilities. Here are a few of the more common university majors.

Enjoy numbers and math? Why not consider a career as an accountant? CPA’s can generally earn good salaries with some graduates earning over $50k a year. Coursework consists of extensive mathematics classes including statistics and calculus. Some CPA’s work for private businesses while others work for the government.

History involves study about historical events; classes may include topics about American history, European history and even ancient history. Exams may consist of questions about historical events and students may be expected to write essays pertaining to the subject matter.

Engineering graduates can expect starting salaries that are much higher than that of their classmates. However, engineering classes tend to be a lot more challenging than English or History classes and generally involves a lot of very advanced mathematics. Chemical engineering degrees are very lucrative; some graduates can earn as much as $90k a year.

If you are interested in managing a business or even owning your own business then it may be a good idea to earn a business degree. Some students go on to earn an MBA or Masters of Business Administration. Most MBA students have had experience in the working world.

If you love reading and writing then consider majoring in English. You will get to read many books, novels and writing many essays of yourself. It may be difficult to find a high paying job with an English degree at first.

Psychology can be a very rewarding and interesting field of study. You get to learn about human emotions, interactions and the brain. Job outlook is best for graduates with a Phd degree in the field. Bachelor degree holders generally work as assistants to senior psychologists.

One way to pick a major is to attend one class of a subject that you are interested in to test out the waters. Another option is to “shadow” a professional who works in the field that you are interested in and to observe their day to day routine.

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