What Major Seems most Interesting?

[liberiangrimreaper]

About to graduate and I’m indecisive on a few majors

Law
Sales/Business
History (African/AfroAmerican History)
Mathematics
Economics
Psychology

Which one would you choose? Or is being a Blue-Collar HVAC Technician the method?

 

[manletmachine]

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

good answer

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

boost there has to be academicCels in here

 

[longjohnmong]

are you paying for it?

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

are you paying for it?

Yes, that isn't a problem though

 

[galoistheory]

I'm doing a PhD in math so I'm a bit biased but I recommend math or any other rigorous majors like economics, chemistry, physics, computer science, statistics, etc. Those traditional majors also have a lot of optionality, you can go directly to your field of study or apply to med/law school (if you score well on the standardized tests and have a good GPA) or go into high finance.

 

[vrilmaxxer]

I am in Business and am working a paid internship for $100,000+

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

I'm doing a PhD in math so I'm a bit biased but I recommend math or any other rigorous majors like economics, chemistry, physics, computer science, statistics, etc. Those traditional majors also have a lot of optionality, you can go directly to your field of study or apply to med/law school (if you score well on the standardized tests and have a good GPA) or go into high finance.

PhD in math is crazy, good luck on that

Thanks for the insight, I was leaning more on a Mathematics major due to its versatility as you stated above and I find it fun, specifically when physics are involved.

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

I am in Business and am working a paid internship for $100,000+

mirin

Is it fun? How stressful is it (the major included)? Many have said business is not much of a hassle compared to others

 

[longjohnmong]

I'm doing a PhD in math so I'm a bit biased but I recommend math or any other rigorous majors like economics, chemistry, physics, computer science, statistics, etc. Those traditional majors also have a lot of optionality, you can go directly to your field of study or apply to med/law school (if you score well on the standardized tests and have a good GPA) or go into high finance.

You're doing a PhD as in you're planning on doing it or are currently postgrad?

 

[galoistheory]

You're doing a PhD as in you're planning on doing it or are currently postgrad?

I'm a first year PhD student.

 

[Deleted member 32773]

Anything but history

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

Anything but history

You’re right ngl

I could probably pick up history more as a hobby than a major. Jobs don’t pay well for the work you have to do either

 

[RealNinja]

About to graduate and I’m indecisive on a few majors

Law
Sales/Business
History (African/AfroAmerican History)
Mathematics
Economics
Psychology

Which one would you choose? Or is being a Blue-Collar HVAC Technician the method?

If you’re smart enough to do a hard stem major like mathematics, physics, or engineering then those degrees are going to give you the most earning potential after graduating with only a bachelors.

Do not major in history or psychology if you’re only going to do a bachelors. Can make better money with a masters or doctorate in these majors, but again if you’re smart enough to get a degree in a difficult stem major that’s going to pay off the most

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

If you’re smart enough to do a hard stem major like mathematics, physics, or engineering then those degrees are going to give you the most earning potential after graduating with only a bachelors.

Do not major in history or psychology if you’re only going to do a bachelors. Can make better money with a masters or doctorate in these majors, but again if you’re smart enough to get a degree in a difficult stem major that’s going to pay off the most

Yeah, that was a problem I had with psy history majors. With how the world is right now, it’d be nice to be financially set with a 4yr degree.

Thanks for the advice

 

[chasing aesthetics]

I'm doing a PhD in math so I'm a bit biased but I recommend math or any other rigorous majors like economics, chemistry, physics, computer science, statistics, etc. Those traditional majors also have a lot of optionality, you can go directly to your field of study or apply to med/law school (if you score well on the standardized tests and have a good GPA) or go into high finance.

I agree with you except for economics. Business administration, finance, accounting mogs pure economics in the work life. If you wanna become a politician or work in academia sure economics is good.

Im actually kind of jealous that you in the, im assuming, usa have to take a bachelor degree then go into law school. You get a much more solid background and oppertunities compared to here in norway. Here law school is a 5 year program you start right after high school.

 

[BeatlesFan]

I agree with you except for economics. Business administration, finance, accounting mogs pure economics in the work life. If you wanna become a politician or work in academia sure economics is good.

Im actually kind of jealous that you in the, im assuming, usa have to take a bachelor degree then go into law school. You get a much more solid background and oppertunities compared to here in norway. Here law school is a 5 year program you start right after high school.

As a fellow norwegian this take is pure crap. Its the exact same opportunities lol, also you shouldnt be doing law its oversaturated af. Do mathematics and go into quant finance

 

[chasing aesthetics]

As a fellow norwegian this take is pure crap. Its the exact same opportunities lol, also you shouldnt be doing law its oversaturated af. Do mathematics and go into quant finance

Do you really think that an economics degree gives the exact same oppertunities as a finance degree? You are even saying yourself that you should go into quant finance. I agree that the most logical way into quantitative finance is through math or statistics, but you can also do a bachelors degree in finance with math elective courses and then quantitative finance. Going into quantitative finance with a pure economics degree is a much more cumbersome way.

Pure economics = samfunnsøkonomi.

Samfunnsøkonomi (bachelor)

Samfunnsøkonomi handlar om korleis individ, bedrifter, styresmakter og nasjonar tar beslutningar om bruk og fordeling av samfunnets ressursar.

www4.uib.no

Bachelor i finans

Lyst til å påvirke økonomien? Bachelor i finans på BI gir deg verktøyene til å forstå, analysere og forme finansielle valg i en global økonomi.

www.bi.no

Master i Quantitative Finance

Master in Quantitative Finance gir deg avanserte ferdigheter i matematikk, data og finans – perfekt for en karriere i en teknologidrevet finansverden.

www.bi.no

Now if i were to follow your advice about going into quantitative finance, which route would you recommend me go out of these two? Which of these are gonna be skillsets mostly directed towards what the jobs that make real money wants? Pure economics have so many courses in the macroeconomic sphere that are not useful in the worklife.

I was by no means saying that econimics is a bad degree, i merely stated that more business oriented degrees are better (for a money earning career money which should be obvious by the context).

 

[chasing aesthetics]

also you shouldnt be doing law its oversaturated af. Do mathematics and go into quant finance

Its not just about job market saturation. Its also about the level of competition in that job market. These two things are correlated, but they are not the same.

 

[sushii]

Mirin, I’m prob gonna be poor cause I don’t care for school at all lol

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

Mirin, I’m prob gonna be poor cause I don’t care for school at all lol

Take your chances with trade & become an HVAC technician or something relative

They make good pay, and you could make a profitable business of it if you're smart

 

[Deleted member 83295]

Are u graduating high school??

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

Are u graduating high school??

I graduate May 2025

 

[Deleted member 83295]

I graduate May 2025

Well if ur genuinely interested in history or smth u could study history and then do a post grad in law or business or smth

 

[Deleted member 83295]

I graduate May 2025

But depends on what ur interested in ,if u wanna be a lawyer for example then obviously do law

 

[AustrianMogger]

About to graduate and I’m indecisive on a few majors

Law
Sales/Business
History (African/AfroAmerican History)
Mathematics
Economics
Psychology

Which one would you choose? Or is being a Blue-Collar HVAC Technician the method?

do economics or sales

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

Well if ur genuinely interested in history or smth u could study history and then do a post grad in law or business or smth

But depends on what ur interested in ,if u wanna be a lawyer for example then obviously do law

The main problem is that I'm equally as interested in all the subjects mentioned.

So at this point, I'm considering the degree value (income median, etc) and the time it'll take to achieve a financially liberating income with said degree(s)

Planning on making history a hobby; Hard to make a livable income with it (w/o being a teacher). I could make a YouTube channel with what I learn and see how it goes there.

 

[Gaygymmaxx]

About to graduate and I’m indecisive on a few majors

Law
Sales/Business
History (African/AfroAmerican History)
Mathematics
Economics
Psychology

Which one would you choose? Or is being a Blue-Collar HVAC Technician the method?

Psychology

Will further my jewish research, as I understand the facets of human nature I'll connect it to my numbers and identify the archetypes completely

and it's female dominated so good exposure for hoes

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

Psychology

Will further my jewish research, as I understand the facets of human nature I'll connect it to my numbers and identify the archetypes completely

and it's female dominated so good exposure for hoes

I like the way you think...

 

[sushii]

Take your chances with trade & become an HVAC technician or something relative

They make good pay, and you could make a profitable business of it if you're smart

I’m smart (really good scores on standardized tests still do well on school tests just don’t do assignments etc) and planned to go into pharma or engineering before since I like stuff ab the body and calculus a lot but I cba with any of that, I’ll probably just look for a high paying trade and go to trade school or smth

 

[Deleted member 83295]

The main problem is that I'm equally as interested in all the subjects mentioned.

So at this point, I'm considering the degree value (income median, etc) and the time it'll take to achieve a financially liberating income with said degree(s)

Planning on making history a hobby; Hard to make a livable income with it (w/o being a teacher). I could make a YouTube channel with what I learn and see how it goes there.

Well nowadays a lotta universities do undergraduate courses in law and business .an undergrad in economics or finance would also be good .

 

[Deleted member 83295]

The main problem is that I'm equally as interested in all the subjects mentioned.

So at this point, I'm considering the degree value (income median, etc) and the time it'll take to achieve a financially liberating income with said degree(s)

Planning on making history a hobby; Hard to make a livable income with it (w/o being a teacher). I could make a YouTube channel with what I learn and see how it goes there.

But outta all the courses mentioned I would do law and try and become a lawyer and comfortabley make six figures

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

I’m smart (really good scores on standardized tests still do well on school tests just don’t do assignments etc) and planned to go into pharma or engineering before since I like stuff ab the body and calculus a lot but I cba with any of that, I’ll probably just look for a high paying trade and go to trade school or smth

Seems promising

If you do change your mind, you could do community college for two years, upgrade to a 4-year university and go into your desired career.

Good luck

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

Well nowadays a lotta universities do undergraduate courses in law and business .an undergrad in economics or finance would also be good .

But outta all the courses mentioned I would do law and try and become a lawyer and comfortabley make six figures

I’ve been leaning on this

I would major in business and math for the 4 years I’m in uni then do law school. Then do what you said w/ eco and finance undergraduates

 

[jonkler]

do engineering its the best

 

[jonkler]

History (African/AfroAmerican History)

imagine studying niggerologoy

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

do engineering its the best

Hell no

I’ve seen too many before/afters of kids who’ve done engineering

I don’t want nw6 by 22

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

imagine studying niggerologoy

 

[Deleted member 101201]

comp sci

 

[Deleted member 99987]

About to graduate and I’m indecisive on a few majors

Law
Sales/Business
History (African/AfroAmerican History)
Mathematics
Economics
Psychology

Which one would you choose? Or is being a Blue-Collar HVAC Technician the method?

Psychology, or law.

 

[Deleted member 99987]

Psychology, or law.

@jonkler what are you giggling at NIGGER

 

[jonkler]

@jonkler what are you giggling at NIGGER

psychology sucks

 

[Deleted member 76351]

Maths

 

[neverbegun4me]

About to graduate and I’m indecisive on a few majors

Law
Sales/Business
History (African/AfroAmerican History)
Mathematics
Economics
Psychology

Which one would you choose? Or is being a Blue-Collar HVAC Technician the method?

Just take african history and leave all tests blank, will pass with full marks JFL

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

Just take african history and leave all tests blank, will pass with full marks JFL

Ok buddy

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

Maths

Good answer

 

[liberiangrimreaper]

comp sci

Another traumatizing choice alongside engineering

 

[Deleted member 110759]

History major. Love history but it's a terrible field ngl. A lot of luck is involved to get an actual job and teaching pays ass, plus it costs a ton. Unlike other majors, it isn't a hard skill, was helpful for a lot of things, but employers are not going to see it like that. In addition, job market is ass right now.

The question should be what job do you want to do for the majority of your life? Because that is the end result of any college major. I recommend anything that can hit six figures and would be somewhat enjoyable to yourself. If I could go back, I would do a double major in Comp Sci and History. So remember, a double major is always possible.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Do you really think that an economics degree gives the exact same oppertunities as a finance degree? You are even saying yourself that you should go into quant finance. I agree that the most logical way into quantitative finance is through math or statistics, but you can also do a bachelors degree in finance with math elective courses and then quantitative finance. Going into quantitative finance with a pure economics degree is a much more cumbersome way.

Pure economics = samfunnsøkonomi.

Samfunnsøkonomi (bachelor)

Samfunnsøkonomi handlar om korleis individ, bedrifter, styresmakter og nasjonar tar beslutningar om bruk og fordeling av samfunnets ressursar.

www4.uib.no

Bachelor i finans

Lyst til å påvirke økonomien? Bachelor i finans på BI gir deg verktøyene til å forstå, analysere og forme finansielle valg i en global økonomi.

www.bi.no

Master i Quantitative Finance

Master in Quantitative Finance gir deg avanserte ferdigheter i matematikk, data og finans – perfekt for en karriere i en teknologidrevet finansverden.

www.bi.no

Now if i were to follow your advice about going into quantitative finance, which route would you recommend me go out of these two? Which of these are gonna be skillsets mostly directed towards what the jobs that make real money wants? Pure economics have so many courses in the macroeconomic sphere that are not useful in the worklife.

I was by no means saying that econimics is a bad degree, i merely stated that more business oriented degrees are better (for a money earning career money which should be obvious by the context).

Around 80% of the people I've talked to who are employed in quant finance in norway have a background in mathematical sciences. I would not suggest any economics degree, do as theoretical math/physics as you are able to. As for me i'm doing a masters in applied mathematics with a relevant specialisation. Studying economics is mostly a joke, 10% of all students study economics if im not mistaken. You should do math/physics at UiO or NTNU in my opinion, given you have the iq for it, which I assume you do.