It’s no secret, that deciding what to major in during your time in college can be hard. It may be even harder when you don’t know exactly what you want your career to be, or what field it will be in. Personally, during my time during undergrad, I didn’t know what I wanted my career to be, all I knew is that I had a passion for literature and writing. I felt as though this wasn’t enough for me to find a major or a job after college; I almost felt as though I shouldn’t even enroll in school until I figured it out.
Questions raced through my mind, “Should I major in something I know I’ll be able to find a job with right out of school? What if I do this and end up hating what I do for work? If I put off school, what will I do until then?” Before making a decision on my own, I decided to speak with an admissions advisor to figure out the best plan of action. She listened to my concerns and my interests and made a suggestion I hadn’t yet heard.
This advisor recommended that I select a major with a spectrum of diversity, such as English. By earning an English degree, I could take coursework I was interested in and have a wide variety of employment options after graduating. Majors with employment diversity include Business, English, Health Care, and Psychology. Let’s take a look at the career opportunities for these majors below.
• Business •
Did you know there are subcategories, or specializations, of business degrees? These subcategories include Accounting, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Healthcare Management, International Business, Marketing, and Public Administration. You can think of each of these subcategories as an umbrella. Each umbrella covers multiple careers of its own.
For example, accounting is a general category that includes jobs such as a Budget Analyst, Management Accountant, Loan Officer, or Auditor.
• English •
Did you know English majors do more than just read novels and poetry? They also focus on research, critical thinking, creative writing, grant writing, project management, and public speaking. These are just a few skills an English major will master while earning their degree. If they minor choose a complementary minor, they will be even more well-rounded.
Careers with this degree include, but are not limited to, Technical Writer, Lawyer, Public Relations Manager, English/Language Arts Teacher, Librarian, Editor, Paralegal, and Freelance Writer.
• Psychology •
The coursework you’ll experience while earning your bachelor’s degree in psychology will cover topics such as the clinical practice of psychology, biology, ethics, anatomy, life span development, and social psychology.
Careers with this degree include but are not limited to Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Forensic Psychology, Human Resources, Health Psychology, Guidance Counselor, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and Criminal Psychology and Forensics.
• Any/All Healthcare Related Programs •
When most people think of a healthcare degree, their first thought is usually an RN degree. But did you know there are hundreds of different types of healthcare degrees out there? These include Dentistry, Biomedical Engineering, Physical or Occupational Therapy, Health Administration, Nursing, Community Health and Preventative Medicine, Medical Billing and Coding, and the list goes on and on. Each of these majors provides a wide range of employment opportunities, so upon graduation, you won’t feel stuck while applying for jobs.
As you can see, there is a great variety of job opportunities with diverse majors. Just because you are unsure of exactly what you want to do in life, doesn’t mean you need to push off earning your degree. If you want to incorporate your interests into your career, speak with an advisor. They will be able to listen and guide you in the right direction. And if your interests change? You can always switch your major and try something new!