Thursday 25 April 2019

U.S.’ Focus for College Degrees (2019)


Brian Krueger, believes for certain majors the demand continues to outstrip supply. At entry level, the best ones are the following:

1.          Computer Science
             Degrees from name brand schools remain highest in demand of all majors. Graduates have multiple job offers to choose from.

2.         Marketing
            Sales is one of the best paying professions, especially if you are selling stuff that people need or want.

3.          Nursing
             With ageing population medical support team like qualified nurses will always be in demand.

4.           Electrical Engineering
              Graduates are well-paid to design, develop and test electrical equipment.

5.           Accounting
             Of top 10 employers, four are accounting firms. This is a career that leads to management and upper management.

6.          Chemical Engineering
             Opportunities galore on new technologies including renewable, medical, plastic resins and biotech. Diverse opportunities in the U.S.

7.          Finance
             Great demand but need excellent grades and a name brand school to compete for good positions.

8.          Biomedical Engineering
             Biomed field is growing due to demand from healthcare and medical devices sectors.

9.           Human Resources
              There are two roles in this area – HR Generalist and Recruiter. The former is corporate overhead role and the latter is a combination of sales and HR.

10.         Actuarial Science
              U.S. does not have many actuaries, so insurance companies look out for entry-level graduates. Better opportunities if they have done internship and passed the professional exams.

So there you have it, the focus in the U.S. But that doesn’t mean it is the same in Malaysia. Nor, does it mean Arts or Humanities are not in demand or for that matter Economics.

Reference:
Top ten best college majors for jobs, Brian Kruger




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