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BlancoNino

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Well, my associates of arts and sciences is breathing down my neck, and it would be a really good idea to finally pick my major within the next couple of months so I can start looking at schools to transfer to.

1) I am not interested in getting a Masters Degree right away. I would like to be able to get a reasonably decent job with only a BA/BS. In other words, I like to take my time on things (Type B personality, I guess).

2) I like working with people, money, and am very good in the social sciences and in English.

3) I would like to pick a major that isn't really advanced and hard to get into (IE Engineering) and that most any school will offers.

I'm thinking Economics or some other sort of business related field. I'm not really into accounting (though I would consider it). What do you guys think?
 
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Be an engineer, mathematician or physicist if you want a BS that you can do something with. IDK about economists, but I have a feeling that requires a masters.
 
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Tuktuk

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Economics sounds like a great major if you like money and social sciences, and if by liking people you mean you like the study of people. Economics is essentially the study of choice. It is extremely useful in everday life and gives you a great understanding of how the world "really" works. A businessman knows how business works, a scientist knows how atoms work, a philosopher knows how ethics and religion works.. but the economist knows what the hell is actually going on on the ground and why.

Also, from what I understand it is the highest paying liberal arts major as far as starting salary goes. My brother majored in it and I am getting a minor in it. If you want to learn about how the world works I really couldn't think of a better major.
 
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kedlav

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Originally posted by: So
Be an engineer, mathematician or physicist if you want a BS that you can do something with. IDK about economists, but I have a feeling that requires a masters.
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Speaking as a mathematician, there isn't squat you can do in MATH as a mathematics undergrad (We had actuarial studies as a separate major). That being said, Actuarial Science(Math with heavy probability focus if not offered) and accounting are viable options.
 
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AnthroAndStargate

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I would say Anthropology (obviously I am biased). Business Anthropology is rapidly growing in this global world. You basically do two things - help companies abroad analyze and conform to cultural standards and norms throughout the world - and more importantly you analyze how corporations and companies work from the guy in the mail room to the CEO in the top office and help them figure out how to make those two individuals and everyone in between work better.
 
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Engineering is pretty much the only undergraduate degree that will get you good money right out of college. If you're thinking anything else, expect little to no money without a graduate degree.
 
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Jawo

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Business is a very useful degree. Even engineers sometimes double in business or later get their MBA. Might want to look at sales or marketing if you are good with people. Finance would be a good option if you like math and money. My major averaged $48k a year starting, (3rd, after two engineering degrees). Most BA's will not get you a job in that field, and will require at least a MA to do degree related work.
 
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chambersc

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The market for social science degrees has been declining as of late and the median salary is hovering around $31k (no adjustment for geography). The ECON. BA is a different story -- it has been rising about 2.x% and the median salary is somewhere in the neighborhood of $46k. If you would like to stop at the BA/BS level and aren't looking for anything at an advanced level, I'm not sure what would be available to you, frankly.
 
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BlancoNino

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http://www.jobweb.com/joboutlook/2007/

"Top 10 degrees in demand (bachelor's degree level)
Accounting
Business administration/management
Computer science
Electrical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Information sciences and systems Marketing/marketing management
Computer engineering
Civil engineering
Economics/finance"

Damn...bachelors degree in demand! Think I'll go into that.
 
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mercanucaribe

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Geography can be a good social science or natural science major.

Ideal job: Land man. Working like 4 hours a day, not counting the driving. Apparently you deal with legal documents for oil companies, so you go to courthouses etc. They get paid $200 a day. So says my officemate, whose boyfriend is a land man.

Edit: http://www.spe.org/spe/jsp/basic/0,,1104_1008240,00.html

Petroleum Landman ? A job unique to North America, the petroleum landman is responsible for obtaining permission to drill a well. Before a well may be drilled on private land in the United States or Canada, the land must be leased from the landowner who owns the subsurface oil and gas. Permits must be obtained from various government agencies before a well can be drilled. The permit sets forth the requirements for the drilling company to restore the land after the well is drilled and properly plug and abandon nonproductive wells. The petroleum landman is responsible for acquisition or disposition of oil, natural gas or surface interests; negotiation, drafting or management of agreements respecting such interests; and supervision of land administration activities respecting such interests. Petroleum landmen deal directly with farmers, ranchers, and other surface owners, and may need to research ownership records in county, state, or provincial offices. Good communication, negotiation, and research skills, along with some legal knowledge, make a landman successful.
 
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Originally posted by: BlancoNino
http://www.jobweb.com/joboutlook/2007/

"Top 10 degrees in demand (bachelor's degree level)
Accounting
Business administration/management
Computer science
Electrical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Information sciences and systems Marketing/marketing management
Computer engineering
Civil engineering
Economics/finance"

Damn...bachelors degree in demand! Think I'll go into that.
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and the degree that no one knows about: materials engineering :p

<-- materials engineer
 
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slurmsmackenzie

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business with some restaurant management. probably the largest industry growth in the country. get a cushy job at a country club w/ free golf and free (fancy) grub. i'm a chef at a CC and it couldn't be more laid back. given that a majority of the revenue is from membership alone, the restaurant has less cost effectiveness strain to deal with. with that in mind, (in the case of a chef) a person can focus their ordering attention on quality and invest alot of themselves artistically into things without the burden of choosing one thing over another to maintain a certain level of cost effectiveness. i know ours was expected to be somewhere around 35% which in the restaurant business is extremely high. i think normally it runs about 25-28%.

also, never in my life have i found more poon opportunity than in the restaurant business.... something about it attracts the more "fun loving" females.
 
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BlancoNino

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Originally posted by: slurmsmackenzie
business with some restaurant management. probably the largest industry growth in the country. get a cushy job at a country club w/ free golf and free (fancy) grub. i'm a chef at a CC and it couldn't be more laid back. given that a majority of the revenue is from membership alone, the restaurant has less cost effectiveness strain to deal with. with that in mind, (in the case of a chef) a person can focus their ordering attention on quality and invest alot of themselves artistically into things without the burden of choosing one thing over another to maintain a certain level of cost effectiveness. i know ours was expected to be somewhere around 35% which in the restaurant business is extremely high. i think normally it runs about 25-28%.

also, never in my life have i found more poon opportunity than in the restaurant business.... something about it attracts the more "fun loving" females.
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Wow, I've always had a knack for restaurants. I'm currently the manager of a restaurant and I really really enjoy making sure everyone's food is nice, customers are satisfied, etc...

What's really good about that is that there are restaurants everywhere. I never want to work in a really big city and am willing to sacrifice major financial opportunities.
 
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fishmonger12

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Good at english, social sciences, money.

Major in econ man! Lots of jobs available for econ majors.

If you think you will enjoy business, that might be worth it. Seems kind of boring though.
 
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BlancoNino

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Originally posted by: fishmonger12
Good at english, social sciences, money.

Major in econ man! Lots of jobs available for econ majors.

If you think you will enjoy business, that might be worth it. Seems kind of boring though.
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Everything I've read says you need a masters degree.
 
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