Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic The most profitable college major? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post shadowpool Posted at 5:15 pm on June 24, 2008 Life at home is getting boring so I suppose I should go to college or something.   The question is, what should I study?  I like everything and I'm good at everything. So what do you think the most profitable major will be in 5-10 years?  Should I go with some sort of engineering?  Biology?  Chemistry?  Art History?  Aeronautical basket weaving?  Whatever it is, I'll do it.  Probably. Or maybe I shouldn't go to college at all.  It's probably a good idea to hold money instead of debt right now.  I don't have a job yet. Suggestions?

Replies MrIndigo Posted at 1:43 pm on June 27, 2008 You can be any major and still be an investment banker. Take some applied math and statistic courses, and then after college, pass the security tests and the c.f.a program. Go check the average income and what jobs people get with an econ major, it's not that great. jennay Posted at 8:59 am on June 27, 2008 im an econ major, most people here get into econ to do investment banking. they make quite abit dumb whore Posted at 4:44 pm on June 26, 2008 Engineering or Medicine Arguia Posted at 12:33 pm on June 26, 2008 A maths degree is supposed to increase earnings over a lifetime by quite a bit. MrIndigo Posted at 10:02 pm on June 25, 2008 Quote: from happyhipposnacks at 5:33 pm on June 24, 2008 my *rich* friends and acquaintances all went into engineering or nursing for their careers. really? Engineers may have a good starting income, they their income don't rise much. Engineers probably won't have a shot at upper class without being in a start-up or starting their own company. With the workload that most engineers have, I'd say engineering would actually be a poor life decision. I'd suggest going into the Medical field. Taking a loan out for Med. school is well worth it:) jamescoleman Posted at 4:12 pm on June 25, 2008 if you are thinking about getting a degree just because it pays alot thats a mistake. soo if you goto community college and get loans for that and then get a good paying job then they loans should pay off in a few years depending on how much you pay a month. you are actually loosing money by not getting a high education...... Aerorobyn Posted at 8:15 pm on June 24, 2008 I would say anything medical related...or a science field that can get you into something medical (Biology, Chemistry, etc) Business is good...but I mean, EVERYBODY is going to school for business just about. Not something I'd wanna do...there's enough business majors already (no offense) happyhipposnacks Posted at 5:33 pm on June 24, 2008 my *rich* friends and acquaintances all went into engineering or nursing for their careers. shadowpool Posted at 5:29 pm on June 24, 2008 Quote: from Fenton at 9:16 pm on June 24, 2008 Engineers make good starting money, but... who wants to be an engineer? Ugh. Precisely.  Maybe electrical engineering would be good for me. Fauna Posted at 5:19 pm on June 24, 2008 depends what sort of university you can get into. branflakes Posted at 5:19 pm on June 24, 2008 Quote: from reev at 8:16 pm on June 24, 2008 maybe lose the arrogance before you decide to do anything. don't be sour shadowpool Posted at 5:18 pm on June 24, 2008 Quote: from Micus at 9:17 pm on June 24, 2008 I'm counting on society collapsing before I have to pay back my school loans As such, I'm a music major hehe. Maybe we should help it along?   rinni Posted at 5:17 pm on June 24, 2008 Agri-business and marketing (depending where you are) are becoming really popular and profitable. *shrug* Just go for what you like best. Micus Posted at 5:17 pm on June 24, 2008 I'm counting on society collapsing before I have to pay back my school loans As such, I'm a music major hehe. Fenton Posted at 5:16 pm on June 24, 2008 Engineers make good starting money, but... who wants to be an engineer? Ugh. Most recent 15 of 17 previous replies displayed.