Prediction of best & worst majors in the future

[Anonymous]

Mathematics.

Unfortunately math departments are having their resources divested to the latest "it" majors of moment such as data science.

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly? philosophy

A very difficult major and therefore a signal to hiring managers that the kid can think, and _likes_ to think. About anything you care to throw at them. Signaling intent with relevant summer internships and ECs will help with post-grad hiring.

In a rapidly changing professional landscape, adaptability will be key.

+1. I graduated with a double major in physics and philosophy. And my philosophy courses prepared me to understand and think about physics in a critical way more than my math courses.

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Anonymous wrote:Law enforcement of some sort will always be around and needed. DD wants to be a detective but I want her to pivot into some sort of investigator role instead.

Detectives are investigators, same job different title.

Law enforcement roles of all types will be difficult to outsource or automate, although robotics, AI and other emerging technologies will supplement and enhance humans will will still need to exercise discretion and judgment in responding to and in interpreting situations which call for a law enforcement response. The same is true of firefighting and emergency medical services.

Not so. I know what I’m talking about. They are two totally different occupations. An investigator is one who may work on one’s top secret clearance not a detective who solves crimes.

[Anonymous]

engineering - chemical, computers, materials, civil are going to be fine

[Anonymous]

Pretty much none. AI will ruin white collar jobs first. Best option are the trades.

[Anonymous]

Psychology. Mental health issues don’t go away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The job market has been tough these few years., especially for some college majors. Can someone predict what college majors are the most difficult or the most easiest to find jobs in next 5-10 years? With AI technology, DH says IT market is tough with many mass layoffs. He does not want me to sign up for coding or related IT classes or camps.

Layoffs will be all sectors
Republicans know this they want you in hardships poor weak and stupid

[Anonymous]

You won’t need college dollars for daughters in red states ask the heritage foundation they said it like 50 times already

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nursing. Go on to be an NP.

+10

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nursing. Go on to be an NP.

Nurse anesthetist.

ding, ding, ding, and yes, for the Grand Prize, this.

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Anonymous wrote:As a programmer I'm with your DH. I've been actively trying to steer my kid away from computer science and towards a related field that will last.

And I agree that philosophy trains the brain in a way that is really valuable. My undergrad school offered philosophy with concentrations in basically every other major we had. It was really cool and in retrospect I wish I'd done it. My sibling did.

Idk but currently philosophy majors are under employed and don't get paid much.

The ones with a career plan do just fine.

Plans don't always work out, nor are they always a good plan.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly? philosophy

A very difficult major and therefore a signal to hiring managers that the kid can think, and _likes_ to think. About anything you care to throw at them. Signaling intent with relevant summer internships and ECs will help with post-grad hiring.

In a rapidly changing professional landscape, adaptability will be key.

I was going to say this too. And add that we will need people to try to understand why we inflicted the disaster of the future upon ourselves.

Yep I came here to say this. Although I would argue a lot of social sciences would apply here (but not soft balls ones like sociology).

[Anonymous]

statistics

nephew had SEVEN job offers with just BA, avg starting salary around 100K$

doing a PhD now though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Psychology. Mental health issues don’t go away.

I don't know - watch out for AI therapists.

[Anonymous]

I think focusing on being able to throw a 95 mph fastball is the best bet.