Majors and Money: Howard University📍

[@BLC452]

I like this…switching it up a bit and asking college students what they hope to make based on their majors versus people who are already in the corporate world.

[@darhkz3900]

Call it big dreams, but I think a lot of youth today don’t understand money, those figures and how hard it is to come by.

[@darhkz3900]

@T B which is still much higher than average. Doing what?

[@RoddieSimmons]

Agree. Two majoring in Environmental Science. One expects to make $30k -$40k, the other $60k. Which one did the research on compensation in the field.😎

[@toddsmith1731]

I kind of like the blind optimism when it comes to their salary hopes but at the same time I think universities in general over promise and underdeliver. If you want to make 6 figures out of college, it won't be involving social work and or a psychology degree.

[@BTrain-is8ch]

I haven't seen any universities making promises about what people of particular majors make after graduation... where have you seen that?

[@toddsmith1731]

@@BTrain-is8ch It's not literally promises. It's statics they use to say the average graduate make x after graduation. But it doesn't factor in major or a number of other things.

[@toddsmith1731]

***statistics***

[@BTrain-is8ch]

@@toddsmith1731 I genuinely wonder whether there are truly millions of people that are so dim that they're running off to these institutions having done no real research on what their earning prospects might be post graduation. People claiming to have been mislead seems like a gigantic copout in an age where compensation data is available from government sources and private sources for anyone willing to spend a couple bucks and a bit of time. You'd think checking the BLS' data and spending $100 bucks gathering salary reports would be a no brainer compared to going through four years of school only to find that human performance majors make 1/3 of your expectations... If those people really do exist the problem isn't affordability. It's stopping those people from stepping foot on campus in the first place.

[@justawhisperintheuniverse8257]

Social workers can certainly make 6 figures with a master's degree and a few years of experience. The one who wants to open her own practice has exactly the right thing in mind.

[@alexcipriani6003]

the human performance and psychology majors expecting over $100k lol…. It will be a rude awakening when they’ll realize they won’t come near that after graduation. There’s institution and labor statistics to back that up

[@Watchlover371]

Careful saying that some idiot will accuse u of racism

[@Mustangkid29]

When I graduated with that degree in 2015 my first job was 45k. Worked my way up over a couple years and made 50k. I said f this went into working for a major insurance company. Made 65k my first year. Had a big promotion and went to 80k. Transitioned to tech and making even more and work literally like 30 hours a week and sit on my behind watching KZbin videos and it’s salary plus bonuses which is even better.

[@valente7436]

@@Mustangkid29 what exactly is your job called

[@rtlau-mk4di]

@@Mustangkid29 Are you a software developer?

[@Mustangkid29]

@@rtlau-mk4di no I work in tech sales. People freak out when they think sales usually but I don’t really sell anything. It’s software that companies need. I just explain what it is and how much it would cost. They’ll send me an email alittle later and I’ll send them an agreement to sign and that’s it lol

[@videomdify]

It’s nice to dream big…some of these students might not land the high paying jobs they hoped for but many will.

[@Dud-in9iu]

The U.S. doesn't need anymore lawyers. Lawyers mostly bring fighting and drama into the world. We need engineers, doctors, nurses, military enlisted service members, teachers, and trade skill workers (HVAC, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, etc.). Everyone wants a prestigious job that makes a lot of money, but the U.S. can't function if everyone is lawyers. We already have more lawyers in total and per capita than any other country in the world. Of all the countries in the world, the last thing we need is more lawyers.

[@millerpowell4546]

I’m an engineering physics major in a cybersecurity certification program hoping for 60-70k. Part of me hopes these guys are right and I’m wrong, but surely their predictions will grow into unmet expectations by a hugeee margin.

[@amarauzo7650]

this was a great video, could you do NC A&T next?

[@bradfoster8146]

Urban agriculture. I've heard it all.

[@ede.5487]

One question that they need to prepare for is “what do you look for in an employer?” This will help in interviews and align you with your passions.

[@Mustangkid29]

I like how almost all of these are not even going to make half their expectations lol. Sad thing is they probably won’t even hit those goals yearly in their life time.

[@flying9249]

most of them will make that in their first year easily.... its dc.

[@terrencejones6337]

The want to be athletic trainer hoping to make $100k is in for a rude awakening 😅

[@flashbang217]

well she did say sports medicine physician or trainer.

[@ayannafraleymoore5265]

My alma mater! Yay!

[@xcelpast]

these salary expectations need to be cut by 30-40 percent lol

[@jai9439]

I am not going to college to make 30K that is nuts. Especially for a university with tuition over 45k a year. That’s my friends is call being fucked

[@tutujohnson7356]

his parents are most likely paying for his tuition so he probably has that finical freedom

[@stephanieliu8320]

Omg even top law firm don’t pay that much. My friends who went to top5 law school has starting salary of 160-180k. And they had perfect GPA and 175 LSAT

[@jameshusentoff2953]

160-180k you mean?

[@stephanieliu8320]

Yeah. Haha i will edit it

[@stephanieliu8320]

@@thomasc1334 I did graduate 2 years ago but I assume that getting into big law firm is more competitive and average is definitely not 235. I think median is still 180

[@Kenstar365]

Cravath and other big law firms currently have new associate base at 215k with 20k bonus Source: I am in school with JDMBAs who have these offers

[@kuchzaddy6506]

So many of these kids aspiring to become attorneys and make that dough. Appreciate the vision, but I think a lot of them are in for a rude awakening.

[@Kenstar365]

Unfortunate for the girl interested in social work talking about 100k

[@ericgallardo4249]

Should come to Morehouse !

[@raphaelherthel3413]

US college system is wierd. If you want to be a lawyer shouldn't you go to law school?

[@nomstertf2209]

In the US you need a Master's degree to practice Law. Most people take relate fields for their Bachelor's like Philosophy or Political Science to prepare for the entrance exam.

[@AnxiousAuntie]

Gotta get your bachelor’s to go to law school

[@raphaelherthel3413]

@@jones2277 I'm from Brasil, here you go straight to law school, it's a 5 year program and you walk away with a law bachelor degree. Then if you want a lawyer license you need to pass an exam.

[@thecrimsoncure8201]

In the U.S you have to have an undergrad degree FIRST before attending law school. You can't attend law school straight outta high school.

[@henri6595]

These kids will make no where close with those degrees

[@darhkz3900]

@@thomasc1334 median is $165,000. Low end is $130,000 and high end a little over $200,000 if you work for a huge top firm in NY/LA and stuff. Still good money

[@dac8939]

Is math and Finance a good high paying degree from a good Ivy school?

[@youngKOkid1]

Study computer science.

[@dac8939]

@@Ichoran yes, I think is probably fine while single but issues once married and with kids

[@stephanieliu8320]

Yes yes. But you basically have to start networking since freshmen year

[@myaharvey296]

@@Ichoran finance is such a broad major that you can’t make that statement. Tons of finance careers do 40hrs

[@HoodbridgeTV]

@@youngKOkid1 CS + math minor = Quant Finance

[@robertgonzalez6201]

Being of age and how to manage the sequence of returns in those early periods is what seems quite scary in the current market. The market is never a loser in a twenty year cycle, but the 2000s decade scenario scares me and could really disrupt my retirement. When you are no longer accumulating but withdrawing its hard to be anything but cautious.

[@jessicagibson9633]

The biggest mistake you can make when investing is to think that you are smarter than the market. It’s almost impossible to time the consistently, you will miss out on great opportunities if you do this, simply DCA into high conviction stocks and let your position grow.

[@robertburton5932]

I think my major problem is confidence, i keep finding the correct stocks but after a pull back especially a strong pull back i get out…

[@jerrypayne4794]

This is exactly why I invest through an expert, My broker Caroline Renee Steiger is able to find opportunities in any market with her Growth Stock Strategy. To me it’s by far the best way to build long term wealth while managing your risk and emotions.

[@thomasphillips8760]

Wealth should be created by investing to create more wealth. Income is the fruit of wealth. If you do not do that, you will not have more income.”

[@maryjulian8499]

wow, quite familiar with this name yeah. I have seen people saying good about her.

[@youngKOkid1]

Not calling these kids out specially because the problem is endemic, but if only young folks had a better idea of what the economy actually demanded instead of studying all these nonsense things no one cares to pay someone to know. It’s really a huge waste.

[@itumo2645]

I don't think everyone should go into stem. We still need sociology/history majors but I think those degrees should be coupled with something that serves industry - Like Business, Computer science, product management, Non-profit management, Sales, Marketing, Human Resources etc. My school offered a business program for social science majors

[@youngKOkid1]

@@itumo2645 why do we need sociology / history majors?

[@candicedurham4876]

So we don’t need lawyers, doctors, social workers, or legislators?

[@youngKOkid1]

@@candicedurham4876 need way more doctors and way fewer layers/“legislators”.

[@itumo2645]

@@youngKOkid1 >>> If you're not familiar with history, bad ideas we've done away with as a society would look attractive and history would end up repeating itself. We'll have demagogues rising out of new generations. Sociological research touches aspects of parenting methods, dealing with addicts, how to maintain harmony culturally pluralistic societies, drivers of crime. Societies in the past have collapsed simply because they neglected to put human understanding first.

[@Joonzi]

💙💙

[@AO-zk4dv]

Major: being the Armys bitch for almost a decade Monies made this past year: 150K

[@RATHEHITMAKER]

I make $350k a month

[@tompa3537]

4:05 Big dreams lol. Maybe affirmative action can make it happen though?

[@jasonvargas7564]

No

[@abbyc.4215]

I'm pretty certain that all of their dreams will come to fruition by their own merit, but if not then why not affirmative action? You know, since this country enslaved blacks for over 400 years, made it illegal for them to receive an education, murdered and oppressed them, raped their women and girls of all ages (and probably the males too), burned their churches, banks, homes, etc.

[@wantapgt]

The black peoples in this episode are wildly uninformed about salary 😂

[@KimmyLL1890]

Your racism reeks. Black people will continue to be great even in the face of injustices and you will continue to be bitter and obsessed.

[@tompa3537]

@@jones2277 hardworking is good. As long as they perform well too and not just blame their lack of success on "something else"..

[@jameshusentoff2953]

Howard is poodunk university

[@Watchlover371]

What is every student at Howard black?

[@TwIsTeDxGuArDx]

I think your comment was insinuating that they were only interviewing black people, but if you look up the diversity of Howard university you would see.

[@Anthontd83553]

It's a historical black college, before schools were desegrated african americans could not go to regular universities so HBCU's were created

[@TwIsTeDxGuArDx]

@Sixth Compactor exactly

[@thecrimsoncure8201]

Yes

[@itskelvinn]

It’s very much a black college founded on diversity. I only know this because of the show this is us