What did you major in in college? And if you could do it again what would you major in?

In college, I only did what I did paperwork. And I definitely don’t want to bring this process back. I’d better give an article https://www.halt.org/how-a-law-student-deal-with-paperwork/ to students in which I will tell how law students deal with paperwork. Maybe this will help you as a basic example of work. And I would come back and play soccer

My standard advice is pick up a computer science/information science major or minor IF you can handle it. A whole lot of jobs love to have a "computer person" around who can take care of routine stuff--rather than having to call the IT dept. for help.

I majored in linguistics. So did my daughter, but she had the sense to minor in comp sci.

If I could somehow rewind the clock and start over, I'd probably double major in linguistics and psych, but I was in a program that was oriented toward finishing undergrad in three years and picking up a Ph.D. in another three.

Majored in physics. I would have majored in math and philosophy and then gone into physics later if anything. As much as physics is a "hard degree" it has an outdated pedagogy compared to math.

Majored in Sports Medicine. Planned on going to PT school but decided to pursue a career in the footwear industry at the last second. I'm currently working at a local running store to get my foot in the door and get a position somewhere.

If I had to do it again and as much as I hate to say it I would have transferred to a closer school with a better Kinesiology program so I'd have lab experience on my resume. But I wouldn't trade my experience for anything!

Electrical Engineering. I wouldn't change it even if I could go back to 1979.

1. BSN

2. Business/Finance

Did Computer Science was interested in AI NN ect but took a corp type IT job at the time interesting stuff good pay but boring after awhile.

Do over computational biology forget money learning ideas exciting stuff is better

Any major that involves precision medicine should be good.

Dynamic learning ,you must keep learning or be left behind cutting edge software dev has always been this way.

For instance protein function . Proteins are amazing molecular machines that run our body with each cell being its own complex universe

Watch this little animation to get the idea as to where the next big thing is coming from:

https://youtu.be/2YCgro6BV8U

Psychology. Atrocious decision. But I was a dumb kid and had a full ride and took for granted not having to pay for school. I just ran.

Retrospectively would’ve majored in health sciences and gone to PT school. And actually made an effort to care about school.

Kids are dumb sometimes. At least I was.

I have a useless B.A. in geology. Choices with that degree when I graduated were grad school or go work at a shitty oil rig or mine in the middle of nowhere. I chose neither and worked outside the field. Now I work in software.

I would do math/CS if I had a do-over since that's what I do now and it suits me well. I'd probably be almost retired by now if I had chosen that path from the get go. C'est la vie.

MIS undergraduate and an MBA and I would do it all over again.

I'm a CIO now so it's worked out.

BS in CS, been working as a software engineer in the games industry for almost 20 years now. Finishing up another degree now in computer engineering (interest in robotics). Pay has been quite a bit over national average once you hit seniority.

If i could go back 24 years and redo it, I'd probably do ME or EE. I love programming, but I do like to build things as well.

If you're not sure what to do, think of what you typically like to do (build stuff, solve puzzles, read, organize, etc.) and use that to give you direction for what program you want to do. If that doesn't help, go into science/engineering because it'll teach you the skills necessary to do anything you want later!

If I could do it all over again, I would major in mathematics with a minor in finance, if possible. Or, major in mathematics with a minor in finance. Both combos are great, and will help get you into top graduate B-schools.

I'd stay away from computer sci major at this point. As all the really "high value" computer sci people were math or science majors. In other words, anybody can learn to program...

That said, one of the most successful guys I know majored in English, with a minor in mathematics. An unusual combination! This dude can explain, in plain english, how pretty complicated algorithms accomplish their objective (or not).

I majored in English, loved it, and would do it again. I am a teacher who works at international schools around the world. I teach, coach, play the trumpet, write books (boring textbooks).

But that doesn't mean that I would recommend this. I would recommend doing what you care about, what interests you. Especially for undergrad, there are many directions you can take with many majors. Go with what you love.

In terms of money....well, I'm a teacher and it works for me. But my friends who majored in English with me went into advertizing, finance, law, screenwriting, etc. Again, I'm not recommending English, simply saying that if you do what interests you, there are many options.

good luck!

BSc. (double majored in human biological sciences and molecular cell biology); B Biomedical sciences; MBBS; ophthalmology residency; now ophthalmologist.

I would do it again. Very interesting career that has given me the opportunity to move to the USA

runforus wrote:

I am one of those people who is trying to balance the college running life and picking a major that I like and is decent financially. Any recommendations?

Statistics.

Absolutely. Interesting job and make more than anyone with my level of brainpower should (not claiming I make a ton, just that I make more than I ever dreamed I would coming from a poor family).

eye aficionado wrote:

BSc. (double majored in human biological sciences and molecular cell biology); B Biomedical sciences; MBBS; ophthalmology residency; now ophthalmologist.

I would do it again. Very interesting career that has given me the opportunity to move to the USA

Where did you do MBBS?

~Will's Eye

I majored in English and journalism after toying with the idea of getting a degree in piano performance. I'm glad I got the degrees I did as they opened doors for me the piano performance degree would not have, and I still have played piano and guitar professionally for many years, both live gigs and studio work (studio work for piano/keyboards only).

I would not change if I could go back.

Finance, I majored in Civil Engineering.

Majored in math and would do it again. Unlike some of these posters I don’t make seven figures but I do make about $400k a year with fairly good work-life balance (in my 30s and planning to retire in my 40s).