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15 Prestigious Careers (and their possible majors)
If you have your eye on a specific career or future line of work, you should choose an appropriate major to get your career off to the best possible start. Here are some popular career choices and the majors that are most often chosen by students looking to work in these fields:
Profession:
Scientist
Doctor
Teacher
Nurse
Member of Congress Engineer
Architect
Business Executive Lawyer
Journalist Accountant
Banker
Actor
Stockbroker
Real Estate Broker
Possible Majors:
Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Astronomy, Geology
Chemistry, Biology, Psychology, Biochemistry
Education, Psychology, any specific subject area you wish to teach Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Psychology
Political Science, History, English, Philosophy, Psychology
Any undergraduate engineering program
Architecture, Studio Art, Math, Art History, Engineering
Economics, Business, Political Science, Psychology
History, Philosophy, English, Political Science, Psychology Journalism, English, History, Philosophy, Psychology
Accounting, Mathematics, Economics
Mathematics, Economics, Managerial Economics
Theater Arts, English, Classics, Sociology, Psychology
Business, Economics, History, Psychology
Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Economics
Did you know?
According to published reports, the top 10 highest paying undergraduate majors (based on annual starting salary) are:
1. Engineering (Chemical) 2. Engineering (Computer) 3. Engineering (Electrical) 4. Engineering (Mechanical) 5. Computer Science
6. Accounting
7. Economics and Finance 8. Engineering (Civil)
9. Business Administration
10. Marketing
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Choosing A Major