14 Most Useful Degrees In Today’s World

September 25th, 2012 - By Ashley Page

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For college students with undecided degrees, first time college go-ers, or those looking to go back to school for another college degree, this list is for you! Here are 14 of the best and most helpful college degrees in 2012. These degrees are in high-demand and are bound to present several different job opportunities.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/arjun.ravikumar.3 Arjun Ravikumar

    Lazy journalism. See, there is nothing really extraordinary about any of these degrees. They are evergreen degrees, valid at any time. The “today’s world” part of the headline is completely irrelevant. There is no research done on present times behind this, nothing that says “THIS is booming right now. If you did a degree in THIS, you have a high chance of getting a job.” I would really love to see an article with solid research backing it up.

  • Med School Odyssey

    This article is a perfect example for why the unemployment rate among people with those degrees is so obscenely high. Good luck finding a job with an undergraduate degree in psychology or any of those, with the exception of engineering.

  • Noirling

    Teaching? Really? How about being a doctor or a lawyer?

    • sinshoup

      And what’s wrong with being a professional blogger when one grows up???
      Especially in this day/age of “social media”-mania imposed upon us via our computers, iPads, cell phones, tablets, (and whatever else is coming in the future).
      Not to mention the growing celebrities & corporations which have a need for their Facebook & Twitter accounts, pages & posts to be maintained.
      Stop for a moment and consider all the newspapers, books & other print journalism, T.V.. radio, computers, magazines, e-zines & e-books that all offer steady & varied employment for Journalism Majors.
      With all of the latest gadgetry, there’s now even a huge demand for Technical Writers.
      These individuals write the user manuals that one finds upon opening their new flat screen TV or other electronic purchase. Technical Writers also write the repair manuals that the technicians use to fix those same gadgets.
      It seems that you can benefit from the work of a Journalism Major, by picking up a book or newspaper and by listening to the latest news on a TV or radio.
      Because judging by the content of your post, you seem neither well-educated nor well-informed.

      • Noirling

        I happen to be a Technical Writer with a Master’s Degree in English. NOT JOURNALISM. If you want a degree in Journalism, you can look forward to being out of a job.

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  • Starbright

    There is not any other science degree except computer science. I am one class away from having a degree in Environmental Geosciences, with a minor in geology and that is a major where you are not limited to work just in the United States. With this B.S. or master’s (most higher paying jobs require a master’s these days), you can get a job virtually anywhere in the world. I am not knocking business majors, but I would not want to be a business major in this economy right now. There are a lot of people I personally know in this field who can’t find a job.

  • lee

    the lack of mention for the recent push for more STEM majors is a bit strange. Also, undergrads with psych degrees have some of the highest unemployment rates at the moment.

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