generally speaking, what is a good major?

[skim milk]

something that will offer lots of jobs after graduation, good pay, etc...

 

[nmcglennon]

B.S. in pr0nography

seriously though...

I would say Computer Science, Government, Engineering, Biology, or Business.

 

[yobarman]

Business or Accounting

 

[nakedfrog]

General. Only modern though.
That way you can be a modern Major General.

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

Picking a career based solely on income without regard to interest or aptitude is a good way to insure a life of drudgery.

 

[Anubis]

Physics or math w/ teaching cert

 

[Gage8]

computer science all the way

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: FeathersMcGraw
Picking a career based solely on income without regard to interest or aptitude is a good way to insure a life of drudgery.

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: Gage8
computer science all the way

I hope so!

<---- CS Major

 

[brunswickite]

Originally posted by: FeathersMcGraw
Picking a career based solely on income without regard to interest or aptitude is a good way to insure a life of drudgery.

 

[Regs]

Marketing, Business, Accounting , Law, Computer Science..ext.

Computer Science is good because it teaches more then just computers. The requirements for the class alone are staggering. Have to be proficient at math for you to expect good marks in that class.

The same with Marketing. I'm a web designer and having a degree in Marketing is a big plus on a resume.

 

[gigapet]

choose something you love to do and be the best at it that way you no matter what you choose you will be able to find a plenty of high paying jobs

 

[LakAttack]

Underwater Basketweaving, of course.

 

[Jzero]

The best major is one you enjoy.

 

[dullard]

Here are some rules of thumb (there are exceptions to every rule):
1) Choose something you enjoy.
2) Choose something that can get you a good job. Sadly often you cannot do both #1 and #2. I may really enjoy picking my nose, but I will never find a job with that major. So some of the things you enjoy aren't good career options. But hopefully you enjoy multiple things and thus at least one hopefully has a decent job potential.
3) Most BS degree in the arts and sciences won't get you a decent job. Yes there are jobs out there, but those are hard to get and if you do get them they often are quite low paying. Take my dad for example he got a BS degree in chemistry. He got a job in a factory and was the lowest payed employee. Even the janitor got 20% higher wages than he did. Same goes for Biology, Math, Physics, Dance, English, History, etc... Yes there are jobs out there, but you quite frequently need something more than just the BS degree to get them (a masters degree or a teaching certificate, etc.)
4) You really cannot go wrong with most engineering degrees. You might not be filthy rich in the end, but you certainly will find a job with a decent wage eventually.

 

[FoBoT]

Environmental Studies

 

[amnesiac]

Originally posted by: FeathersMcGraw
Picking a career based solely on income without regard to interest or aptitude is a good way to insure a life of drudgery.

Ding. Winnar.

WHat good is a major that ensures good pay on graduation if you hate the classes and the subject material?

Looking further ahead, what good is a job that you don't enjoy, or even detest, even if it makes you money?

Find something that you WANT to do and ENJOY doing, and that is what you should major in.

 

[Moonbeam]

One that obeys the conventions of war and the code of military justice and will not obey an illegal order.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: FeathersMcGraw
Picking a career based solely on income without regard to interest or aptitude is a good way to insure a life of drudgery.

Yes and no. I know some people that chose majors that they enjoyed and were interested in, but now they are miserable because they are basically usless in any real world applicantion and can't find jobs and are stuck doing bitch work for crap pay. You loved your degree, but you hate your job and can't afford to do or buy anything.

On the other hand, you could choose a high demand job that you might not be the most interested in, get out, get your job, get your house, pay off your loans, and suck it up for a couple years. After that point, you may actually have the capital on hand to do what you REALLY want to do.

I choose path "B". I'm quite good at my profession, but I don't care for it much. It pays the bills, puts food on the table, and helps put my wife through school. Once she gets out, and is able to contribute more than she is now, I'll remove myself from this profession and do what I really want to do.

 

[Quixfire]

Major General Be all you can be!

 

[Lager]

Biology, medical school and becoming a doctor.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: coldcut
Biology, medical school and becoming a doctor.

Nah. I'd say go something like Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, or high level nursing degrees.

You actually have a home life, and you aren't in school for a 3rd of your life.

 

[ndee]

You can make a nice career with EVERY major IMO.

 

[FeathersMcGraw]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
One that obeys the conventions of war and the code of military justice and will not obey an illegal order.

Thanks for the colonel of wisdom.

 

[MaDDinGO]

Originally posted by: yobarman
Business or Accounting

Being a recent graudate, these are the majority of people getting jobs in the current ecomony......

Almost every accountant I know got a offer from big 4 firms

My CS friends and Engineering friends have no luck at all