College Degrees That Can Attract Employers

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College Degrees That Can Attract Employers

See which degrees could give you an edge come graduation.

Thinking about going back to school? Keep in mind that some degrees are more marketable than others.

Degrees in health-related fields, business, and technology, for example, were linked to a higher likelihood of employment, according to a survey by consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Keep reading to learn about five degrees that could make a crucial difference when you're out of school and in the job market.

Here is the list: http://education.yahoo.net/articles/degrees_that_matter.htm?kid=1IED4

 

[CowboyMcCoy]

I get lowballed by the alumni players from UT when I market for them. But it's all good because it's for charity and I do it as a volunteer even though I get paid some... it isn't much at all.

 

[Alumni2k11]

Sweet, mine was number one on that list. Only took me a month to find work once I graduated too.

 

[junk]

I have to question this list.

A bachelor's in business administration? Is that really in demand? What does that pay?

 

[Signals]

I have to question this list.

A bachelor's in business administration? Is that really in demand? What does that pay?

Specifically, why do you question the list?

 

[junk]

Specifically, why do you question the list?

I was just surprised that a bachelor's in business administration was in that much demand.

 

[LeonDixson]

I have to question this list.

A bachelor's in business administration? Is that really in demand? What does that pay?

Just one example. If you have a specialization in accounting you can become a CPA. That's not bad money.

 

[xout]

I think its pretty easy to say that a BA in Business is a sought-after degree, as its the most common degree going into the workforce. The course matter is broad and it's obtained by marketing, HR, accounting, managers, and various other professionals.

It's a pretty diverse subject, so those who have it can pretty much do anything they want with it, meaning that their is a higher success rate for job placement for those who have it.

I coordinate the intern program for my company, and those with business degrees are much more marketable to various subjects rather than someone with a specialized degree such as accounting or human resources. That said... those with specialized degrees have an advantage because they should be specialists in the subject matter, especially over a longterm career.

 

[bbgun]

Once again, Folklore and Mythology majors get kicked in the McNuggets.

 

[CoCo]

Once again, Folklore and Mythology majors get kicked in the McNuggets.

Go figure... :laugh2:

 

[Yeagermeister]

Once again, Folklore and Mythology majors get kicked in the McNuggets.

Did you major in Sanskrit also? :laugh1:

 

[YosemiteSam]

I have to question this list.

A bachelor's in business administration? Is that really in demand? What does that pay?

My dad used to work on aircraft in the Military. He has a Masters in Business Administration. He went to work for Nokia when he retired. He ended up leaving Nokia to go back to building aircraft. He makes a hell of a lot more doing what he is doing now.

 

[Future]

I was just surprised that a bachelor's in business administration was in that much demand.

Secretaries and receptionists. I'm not even kidding.

These are 5 of the most vague degrees imo...no wonder they all get placed. They are super flexible.

I think there's a misconception, that because people like these get higher placement, that they're better degrees. Instead, they are just way more vague, so allow you to go a lot of different directions. Not to mention that "Business" is a giant field, and the health and technology fields are where the jobs happen to be right now.

I hate when people say I'm dumb for getting a liberal arts Bachelor's and Master's. And that you can't do anything with it and blah blah blah.

 

[Duane]

I have to question this list.

A bachelor's in business administration? Is that really in demand? What does that pay?

A general BBA, Marketing or Management degree aren't going to get a job quickly in my experience. It's not until you get into specialized business degrees like Accounting that demand really picks up.

 

[xout]

A general BBA, Marketing or Management degree aren't going to get a job quickly in my experience. It's not until you get into specialized business degrees like Accounting that demand really picks up.

Exactly. An HR major is more likely to get an HR job than a BBA major.