The LEAST Regretted College Degrees!

[@ShaneHummus]

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[@RelictFTW]

Just completed my Major in Procrastination

[@ShaneHummus]

😂

[@snapcircuit9135]

I’ll finish it later

[@SilentPlayer1999]

Me too. Im thinking of getting my masters in Procrastination

[@jiahui4523]

im trying too, but struggling because i procrastinate too much 😓

[@MARCELDUCHAMP0_o]

*Ph.D

[@carol-lu]

Least regretted action = making smart educational plans before going into debt

[@ShaneHummus]

I thought smashing the like 😅

[@CarlosRamirez-to9is]

Amen

[@joegaruba355]

@@ShaneHummus what do you think about health informatics degrees and careers

[@joegaruba355]

@Matthew Bundy sorry?

[@jamesdimartino6627]

@@joegaruba355 S)9)&

[@GeekPhilosopher]

I got a computer science degree in 1996, thinking it would be a meal ticket for life. I worked for 20 years in IT, and then suddenly my skills were obsolete and I couldn't get another job. Now I am studying to be a nurse.

[@ShaneHummus]

True! Age could be a factor in this field

[@ballinspalding11]

Hi sir! I was curious why your skills became obsolete. As somebody from a non-computer science background I presumed you might have been in a better position. This is sad to hear and I also wish you the best of luck with your schooling.

[@WizaGaming]

Same

[@hahhahiaduw]

I am sorry to hear about this, but how does your skill become obsolete?

[@MaiVil4]

My dad got the exact same problem, now he has a music store and once in a while he checks on my laptop

[@queueue_]

I didn't even finish my CS degree and I still make $70k as a software engineer at my first job out of college. I 100% do not regret going into this field.

[@mfsebs]

what do u mean out of college? didn’t u say u didn’t finish ur degree

[@queueue_]

@@mfsebs I meant my first job after leaving college.

[@Veilure]

I know it's been like half a year, but how is this going for you?

[@queueue_]

@@Veilure Still going strong in the same job

[@Siensizkwhdj]

@@queueue_ You think there’s a chance that AI would replace you guys?

[@benjaminharmon6541]

Healthcare majors: I don't like my job! Computer science majors: My job is soooo stressful! Engineering majors: I need a masters to get the really good jobs.... Language majors: YOU GUYS ARE GETTING JOBS??

[@trevor9240]

😂😂😂

[@hyunjulee4107]

Accurate

[@eurovisionfan_1]

Hey! English major here from an EU country (no loans, no debts). Not the best degree choice, but I am incredibly bad at math. Career prospects: 1)Education 2)Translation, Interpretation & Localization Industry 3) Copywriting/Editing/Proofreading/Technical Writing 4) Military Linguist/Translator 5) Tourism 6) Diplomacy (+ exams) 7)Computational Linguistics/ NLP/Language Technology 8)Speech Language Therapy 9)EU institutes career 10) Communications 11)Journalism 12) Academia I mean, it's not THAT bad!

[@historyboy08]

depends on the language. Those who are getting ELL degrees with a teaching certificate OR double majoring in business are the best avenues. Other than that, language degrees are not feasible.

[@goodnessanittenyor]

You don't need a master to become a engineer, you can have a bachelors and still get high pay

[@young.kunai.d1ck]

This channel has to be one of the most underrated channels in KZbin

[@CarlosRamirez-to9is]

Lets make a Trier list hahahaha

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks Donald

[@parabelli]

Just gave you a like for your profile picture and name

[@kiileetsoku2397]

Fr

[@JohnSmith-mk5xm]

As a current CS major who is thinking of adding math as a double major, this makes me feel a little better considering the academic beating I'm going through right now.

[@rban123]

Yeah CS school is hell but it’s also interesting and rewarding, just a lot of work

[@ShaneHummus]

Best of luck Matthew

[@michaelcallahan8412]

Do it. Math is much less work than CS in my opinion. That's because as long as you understand something, proving it is very easy, because it's all theory. A proof can be written in one line. 10 proofs and you have a problem set finished. In CS, it can take a lot of time to prove you can do something since you have to actually grind out the application. In liberal arts, it takes freaking ages to prove something, since they make you write all those damn essays. I spent about an hour a week per class on hw for my math degree. Ez pz. Also, to save time elsewhere, I just didn't attend my business classes and aced all of them. They put the notes online and it's so easy to understand... What's the point of wasting time in class? Beating the curve there is easy because, you guessed it, those students suck at math.

[@awesomechen]

@@michaelcallahan8412 if you think math is much less work, then you are either a genius or someone who hasn't touched upon advanced analysis n stuff

[@achyuththouta6957]

@@michaelcallahan8412 Most of it is kind of incorrect. You need problem solving skills in math. Most of the time you'll be staring at a problem waiting for inspiration to hit you. And sometimes things will start to work and you'll have no idea how you got close to solving it. If you think it's easy then try solving the reimann hypothesis or try proving the Wallis product in an entirely new way. Chances are you'll probably never be able to solve both of them even after spending a lifetime because many mathematicians have dedicated their lives to solve the former problem and none of them have succeeded so far

[@abbysc417]

I definitely don’t regret my Marketing degree, and I thankfully filled my resume with six internships to give me those hard skills (writing, web design, social media) to back up the piece of paper. Even though I was laid off from my first postgrad job back in April, I managed to get another one in a completely new city after less than two months of applying. 100% recommend the field!

[@ShaneHummus]

Cheers!

[@maxpower8094]

High demand isn't necessarily good. Especially if you're a teacher. Jobs are always in demand due to the high turnover rates.

[@doubleddq6265]

I’ve been stressing fearing I’m heading in the wrong direction with pursuing my business major, but this put me at ease. I was watching this video to get some idea of what else is out there and was happy to find my major in the #2 spot. I feel a lot better

[@ShaneHummus]

cheers!

[@mauricedrew3150]

It doesn't matter what you major in. If ya want to be an engineer, nurse, business person etc go for it. If you major in art history etc.. you can become a teacher, lawyer a million things! Avoid heavy debt get your degree, work your plan. PEACE and success.

[@ShaneHummus]

Right

[@abhisyyyyrr5771]

This guy is Graham Stephen if he went to college

[@ShaneHummus]

😂

[@ahilinsalazar5061]

Agreed!!!!

[@gurucharanchundi]

Yeah, totally!

[@bl2918]

Lmao truueeee, I wonder what they would say to each other

[@alex.moses_]

I actually appreciate him so much. This man saved me. I'm planning to study a information science major with finance minor

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for watching Lex

[@dtae7855]

Ayeeee, I’m doing Information Science, too!

[@scarysun15]

my least regretted action is deciding to gently tap the like button instead of smashing it

[@ShaneHummus]

I swear your wont regret it 😁

[@Brown597]

Same for me because his videos are so helpful

[@naomia472]

Your right man i smashed the like and cracked my phone lol 😂

[@ronnieroy485]

I smashed it and now there is a mark on phone 😂😂😅🙃😔

[@RandyLy]

Thanks for the video! For those interested in engineering, I don't regret getting my Masters in Engineering. It costs me about $26k for two years of graduate school and I'm currently making about $80k a year. If you really focus on it, you can get rid of that student debt in like 1-2 years. Right now, times are shaky but your engineering degree and the skills you learned along the way will be valuable for the rest of your life.

[@tonypantoja2193]

What type of engineering? And what engineering would you recommend personally, considering jobs, and demand?

[@ShaneHummus]

Welcome

[@MeatzB]

80k with a masters isn’t that much, even for starting

[@hj2479]

@@tonypantoja2193 Goverment engineering jobs are really underrated. Goverment engineers have much more stable jobs and while you may not start with the highest pay, the more experience you gain the more you will make. I know engineers that started as interns at goverment engineering programs back in their undergrad and then got jobs in those same government positions right out of college while doing their masters. Decades later most of them are doing extremely well off, a lot of them used the many years of experience in goverment to transition over to industry management positions but there are also some who went into the higher level goverment management positions which are jobs that are extremely hard to lose. Goverment benefits are also great. It might not be the most glamorous work but it is really stable and it isn't mindless work either.

[@rawanzanki4170]

In my country if you get high grades in high school you won’t be paying even for college at all. Engineering is perfect for me on top of that I got A’s on all of my subjects so I’m studying in college right now for free (the government chooses students with high grades and pays for them depending on the major). But I might get a masters degree which would cost me a lot of money if my GPA is lower than 3.5 (I’m a freshman in college now with a bachelors degree) in case I don’t get a 3.5 I hope a dept for masters degree would be worth it

[@KingHarambe_RIP]

I have a math degree and I stand by that it is an amazing major that shifted the way I approached problem solving and logical thinking at a very fundamental level. Main drawback is that the field is introvert and male dominated which can make things difficult socially, but at least you’ll have money and knowledge right?

[@soarinitiativeandmore763]

What about the job market though, isn't it bad for math majors who don't like coding?

[@enriquesuarez7113]

Is it easy to get jobs with a math degree?

[@JosephParker7]

@@mlake4725 People who think advanced maths will be autmated by "AI" anytime soon prolly never looked into anything outside of highschool algebra

[@mlake4725]

@@JosephParker7 I hope your insult made you feel better. But as it relates to GPTs and GPT-powered software mathematicians have 100% exposure where exposure is defined as driving a reduction in time it takes to complete the task by at least 50%. This doesn't suggest it will be fully automated but it would be foolish to ignore the labour market impact.

[@mor2915]

@@mlake4725 no clue about how likely it'll become obsolete but ik chatgpt sucks at maths

[@RichardWalls]

Great video, Shane! To add, I've never met anyone that has regretted a business degree - its versatility cannot be understated, as you can take this degree to just about any industry or vertical. I talk quite a bit about MBAs on my channel, and for those that DO regret their undergrad degree, MBAs are typically their way out in getting something valued highly in the market and advancing their career. That said, everyone will have different goals, so a top MBA that costs $200K isn't going to be right for alot of folks. Many can do just as well with a far less expensive MBA. And if there's concern that business degrees are too general, many programs offer specializations/concentrations that can differentiate it.

[@ShaneHummus]

Right Richard.. I mentioned that here

[@nunyabusiness6450]

And masters abroad shouldn't be overlooked. They can be a great opportunity to learn a new language and get that degree in your native language for cheap

[@raspberrybitch4299]

@@nunyabusiness6450 Where would you recommend? Currently looking at Germany and Denmark.

[@nunyabusiness6450]

@@raspberrybitch4299 Germany, Italy and the Netherlands are the big ones, as well as Slovenia (Ljubljana has a lot of budget universities)

[@zylemacruz8400]

Thank you for spotting light on Business Majors. It takes time management organizational skills and attention to detail to be able to excel. Also a lot of collaboration with team members to work on other projects It’s a lot easier said than done but it’s pretty good area to get into.

[@ShaneHummus]

My pleasure!

[@babaycupcakes6407]

I can't tell you enough how your videos have helped put my mind at ease for some of these degrees and career choices. I'm a high school senior rn and having to apply for colleges and scholarships is just stressing me out. I have no real idea what I want to major in but I do know I want a flexible career that pays well and I don't have to worry or regret my decision. It's also hard to decide on a college when you can't decide on a major and since I'll be graduating with an associates in science, from being in the stem program, I'm just worried about whats next and will this all pay off. But I'm loving your videos right now, they're the closest I'm going to get into some insite.

[@ShaneHummus]

That means a lot. I'm glad to know my videos are helpful

[@paigeolafson643]

I am in the same exact position! I am graduating with three associates this year after attending echs and I still have no idea what I want to do and I don’t want to make a huge financial decision before I know what I want to do😕🙂

[@msanonymous93]

I wish your channel was around 10 years ago when I was looking into college. 😩 I learned a lot of what you are saying the hard way 😭😭

[@ShaneHummus]

You got this!

[@abigailwint1758]

I really enjoy your channel. I started university this year with a major in History and Journalism, though where I live it can propel me to work in media and get my masters, I've realized and accepted that there are other ways to pursue my passion without majoring in it. You really helped me to align my career goals with a suitable major (econ) and from then I've just been obsessed with your channel. I really appreciate what you do!!!!

[@ShaneHummus]

I appreciate that Abee

[@americangangsta3947]

What makes Econ degree suitable for you? It’s mostly math and statistics, and you will work in Journalism.. Am I right? I don’t mean to make you feel regretful, I’m just thinking of choosing an Econ major but I’m too hesitant..

[@abigailwint1758]

Journalism and Economics are two different career paths for me, they won't mix. A career in Economics is what I'm striving for, and a side job working in Journalism (such as content writing, content creation, simple things that don't take up much of time). I chose Economics for the same reason I chose Journalism, I want to work in a field that is insightful and helpful to not just myself but the community. Economics can be profitable if you're looking for a job in the right places (for me I'd want to work in the government, ie Public Sector, it pays well and I could get alot of privileges).The math isn't overly complicated if you're not an A+ math student, and if you like researching or just getting down with reading, analyzing data, and interpretation, you'll find economics to be fun, imo.

[@abigailwint1758]

@@americangangsta3947 do it for you, there's no harm in trying. If you're in university, take a first year course in it and see if you like it. If you're still in hs, look up free econ courses and economic classes videos on KZbin to see if its something you're truly interested in. If you're up to it, you can try finding an assignment to do. I live in the Caribbean, and we have Economics at the hs level, assignments practiced at the CAPE are equivalent are equivalent to what is done in the first year of uni. So look up 'CAPE UNIT 1 Economics examination'

[@americangangsta3947]

@@abigailwint1758 Thanks for advice but Unfortunately I have no time to any of that stuff, you’re lucky you know what you want... unlike me, I finished my 2 yrs in college(general education) and now I’m transferring to university.. and I have literally no idea what I want to do (since High School). Lately, I became slightly interested in investing and the Stock market, these kind of stuff... so I found the best majors for this is Econ, Finance or Business... So when I think about it as: I will get the Bachelors degree ( To be considered educated and please my parents) in something related to Stock trading and investing, and then I will work with myself in investing or whatever.. or go to law school(have a tiny interest in it), I say that’s good...... but when I think about it as: I don’t need it, I can invest without a degree, I don’t even like studying things like statistics, and I don’t like the kind of jobs it gets me(fin.advisor, analyst,...) , it will be useless...I then feel it’s not what I want....... Another point is, idk which is better for me Finance or Econ... So because I have no better options than this path to get a degree, and classes will begin this Monday and I didn’t declare a major or chose classes yet 😰 I’m gonna choose classes that exist in both Econ and Finance programs, then I decide later which I want... ... Sorry for bothering you, I found no appointments to talk to an advisor, I’m too late 😭

[@gdaymates431]

I worked with a bunch of engineers in my last job. Lovely people but seriously lacking in social skills.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for leaving your insights

[@bdm408]

We get paid to solve problems... not to socialize 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@gdaymates431]

@@bdm408 Yeah well, most employers aren't locked away in a box alone all day and have to interact with others as part of a job. Social skills are important in any job. Knowing how to hold a conversation, knowing when the conversation is over, very important skills. Lol

[@bdm408]

@@gdaymates431 as an engineer I beg to differ... if u have direct interaction with people, such as management, then sure it’s necessary to have a certain level of social skills... but when you are getting paid to solve issues and design and to research, well simply put, your productivity will always trump the need for social skills

[@gdaymates431]

@@bdm408 I don't agree. Social skills are important for any job unless you're sitting in a light tower somewhere on an island with no people.

[@dingusdangas2572]

I'm a college freshman and I wish I would have found your channel before starting college. However watching your videos reenforces my trust that I made a good decision by majoring in accounting with a plan to be a CPA. My girlfriend is also a freshman majoring in pharmacy and when I told her about some of the things you've said and the pay scale website, she felt better about her choice as well.

[@ShaneHummus]

You got this! Good luck

[@dingusdangas2572]

@@ShaneHummus Thank you, I appreciate it.

[@chiomaakanno1363]

Shane hummus is like the career counselor I never had

[@khadijahpinardi]

he's way much better than my school counselor lol:')

[@chiomaakanno1363]

@@khadijahpinardi ikr? lmao

[@ShaneHummus]

Wow thanks man

[@jin_cotl]

Until now*

[@cierraaaaaaaas]

What i've learned from these videos is your major is what you make of it. You need to have a plan for what you want to do and maneuver your way to it if it's not something set like nursing. Like I went from bio to psychology in undergrad. I worked in a preschool and became an ABA tech because I knew I wanted to get my master's to help children but didn't know what. That lead me to speech therapy and I am in a master's program now. The only thing I regret is not finding speech therapy before my last semester in undergrad but working with special needs children, and some VERY behavioral has actually helped me handle clinical situations and given me that leg up my peers do not have.

[@ShaneHummus]

Good point Cierra

[@luciliacatumbela9014]

You really should do a website with all this information and be paid to go to schools to talk about colleges applications careers etc , or write a book or something because this is really good information!! Go get that big bag Shane !

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks Lucilia.. really appreciate that.. Check out my patreon.. ► My College Major Rankings + Investment Portfolio: www.patreon.com/ShaneHummus

[@jordanjenkins1671]

I have an idea for some videos Shane! Since degrees can lead to different career paths, what about discussing most regretted career paths and least regretted career paths?

[@ShaneHummus]

That could be a good one. Thanks for the idea Jordan

[@kattenelvis1778]

Well my decision to double major in Math and Computer Science will almost certainly not be regretted. I hope.

[@CarlosRamirez-to9is]

Base on the knowledge granted to us by this channel you won't, good luck

[@ShaneHummus]

👌👌👌

[@Kevessi]

You won't but just know it will be alot of work. Good luck.

[@Zen2k4r-]

How things going

[@kattenelvis1778]

@@Zen2k4r- Thanks for asking! Funnily enough I went into Math and Philosophy instead, but still got a job as a programmer. So yes pretty good I'd say.

[@pcprinciple3774]

I have a business degree and your analysis is spot on. We're always going to get jobs because jobs exist in... businesses. But I do find you get pigeon holed into the first industry you start in. Eventually I found it too difficult to get hired in another industry because my experience was too general, but I started my own and then it's all good.

[@semmiloveee]

You started your own business?

[@David.124]

Do what do you think is the best more specific business degree?

[@pcprinciple3774]

@@semmiloveee yeah, i sell data back to the companies i used to work for because they are too lazy to collect it themselves

[@pcprinciple3774]

@@David.124 the only downside to my degree is that i got pigeon holed. The people i see moving between industries without a problem are either in finance, engineering or computer science.

[@mrbucky226]

@@David.124 accounting

[@catherinenakayemba7762]

A video for people less inclined towards stem or business would be nice.

[@ShaneHummus]

Noted

[@Lakerzfanboy4]

THIS! I went into college doing CS but switched to business and now I’d say I’ve found more success. Depends on the person of course.

[@MaiVil4]

Thanks, I suck at math and healthcare

[@puppa8619]

@@MaiVil4 i dont think u need much math to study business

[@MaiVil4]

@@puppa8619 yeah but I suck at 2+2 I really can't with math xD

[@fawkes9718]

Majoring in business with a concentration in Information Systems and Operations Management(ISOM) and a minor in computer science. Here's hoping I won't regret it :)

[@f9658]

You won’t! 😀

[@NintendodogsDream]

This video: Least regretted college degrees! Me who never went to college watching: 👁👄👁

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for watching

[@cccspwn]

Everyone has their own path. Not everyone needs to or should go to college you can have a wonderful life by going to a trade school too

[@E_Hooligan]

Then what do you do?

[@Qwedfjcjjs]

@@E_Hooligan macdonalds

[@Atomic-Blast-]

@@cccspwn hey o/ you should tell that to my parents though, in my country, it's tradition that you go to college after high school. If you don't, you will be considered a freak and unintelligent person lol

[@mason2870]

I can confirm a lot of that regarding engineering. At least in my experience, we lost 65% of students who we started with. I’m graduating in electrical eng, work about 12 hours a day, sleep, eat and exercise the rest. It’s not easy, but then again, that’s the draw for some.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for sharing that Mason

[@lvcienes]

I’m 19 and can be labeled as “late” student because people in my country got admitted to university as young as a 17 years old. I got admitted by a local university to study Computer Science, but I don’t go because I know deep down I’m gonna have low job satisfaction. I’m changing my everything and decided to learn science now to become a doctor 🤍

[@thedruidzmademe666]

💪 good luck sir

[@neo1114]

How's it going? I wanna change my stream to doctor too

[@inAheartbe8]

Dw, dude, I’m a ”late” student too

[@herbythechef7624]

If youre not even 20 youre not late. Im 26 and considering going to college now. I have almost 10 years of work experience and am still considering going to get education

[@goodtimeswithchelsea7052]

Double majoring in Business and Computer science is the formula to become a billionaire.

[@swinerazor4075]

Major in CS and Minor in Econ

[@thoranevans4832]

I'm a statistics major who commuted to a nearby university until corona struck. So now I'm just in my room. I have taken on no student debt, all of my tuition expenses covered by scholarships and grants plus I live with my parents. So hopefully a debtless statistics degree from a pretty decent state school is good.

[@letyv9071]

Similar situation here but I am a psychology major, so I don't know what I'm going to do with it.

[@janecenufer9097]

I'm a chemical engineering drop-out. I'm much happier in food science now cause it's all the things I liked about chemical engineering, but it's simpler and more fun! Also, turns out a lot of other people in food science are also chemical engineering drop-outs at my university, but we didn't know each other until we switched.

[@jacksondemello5003]

What made you drop chemical engineering, I’m considering going into that field but want to know what would make someone else not want to do it

[@janecenufer9097]

@@jacksondemello5003 Honestly? Ordinary differential equations. I hated that math class so much that I withdrew the 2nd week in. They also hose you down with a TON of info and they let you know up front that you will probably only use 5% of in the real world, because there are so many diverse job opportunities for chemE majors. They don't know which 5% though so they make you learn all of it. ChemE is typically a 5 year major instead of a 4 year major unless you are SUPER dedicated. It's also a lot easier to network as a food science major. Don't give up on your hopes and dreams though just because it's hard. I reccomend trying it first, cause then if you change, then litterally any other major on the planet will seem easier

[@RandyBridgesRealtor]

I'm glad I ran into your video. Finally made it. I am a senior graduating 2021. This was a personal goal many years in the making. With 5 businesses in my history I never quit. It's been fun.

[@ShaneHummus]

Good to know

[@vivianabojorquez6483]

As someone who works in healthcare, I can tell you we highly highly value engineers and IT staff

[@ShaneHummus]

Good to know Viviana

[@awesome4781]

Do you know any medical students who have an Engineering degree?

[@NeneBot-ps9qo]

@@awesome4781 Yes engineers can definitely get into med school, just make sure to get a high GPA. Engineering is pretty hard but if your able to get a high GPA in a hard major it can definitely make you look better. And in case you don't get into med school, you still have good job opportunities depending on the engineering field you go into. Just make sure you take electives cources that are prerequisites to get into med school in your engineering degree.

[@kpopanimeartclub347]

Ive been thinking of going into business since I was in my sophomore year but I felt like Id be looked down on bec all the people around me went into med science and engineering and very science based programs but after finding this channel Im more determined to continue in this choice, because I feel like majoring in business will both support my ideal life style and my preferred idea of financial stability , I also feel like its nice as it has more options and is more flexible and after my research I feel business has the best work/life balance in my opinion and it supports my dream to starting my own business after gaining some experience and insight on the ins and outs of business. I also love all the information shane provides and how straightforward he is, a lot of the time I find people on the internet beat around the bush for some reason but I really appreciate how straightforward shane makes the information.

[@Jeontastic]

I was gonna do my chores and be productive. Well, I guess that can wait.

[@ShaneHummus]

Will take only 15 mins of your time 😁

[@Jeontastic]

@@ShaneHummus but will be more worth! 💓

[@newbestofthis4422]

Have you washed the bathroom yet?

[@joshuabertrand9277]

But his videos are productive! Ayy!

[@brucefrytz8611]

Electrical engineer here. I'll NEVER regret getting my degree. And like you said it was VERY difficult, I knew several of my freshman classmates who never made it through all 4 years. You had to be disciplined, but the reward at the end was worth it.

[@malcorub]

Business Degree is great for those people with their foot in the door in the industry they want to work in. Its also great for people specialized in something like you say OR people that know how to sell themselves very well to interviewers.

[@ShaneHummus]

Right!

[@mel-gx6rx]

Thank you for these informative videos! my major was psychology and switched it as Computer Science! In senior year, I will specialize my field as Software Design!

[@aaliyah82]

how has it been

[@nameavailable987]

How’s it going? I was thinking of doing the same thing

[@rezhaadriantanuharja3389]

Mechanical Engineer here. No regret at all, actually I am grateful I chose this especially given how little research I did before choosing (don't do it, do your research). Career is very flexible and jobs aplenty since we are "jack of all trades" in engineering, which is good for undergraduate degree. Now preparing to return to school to study computational mechanics after 3 years working.

[@ShaneHummus]

Awesome!

[@sarahrhoades9299]

I'm a freshman and education major! You should do a vid on ways to save money in college!! That would be helpful!

[@ShaneHummus]

Great idea!!

[@eboyeman8457]

Nah bro don't do education unless you love teaching. Education degree gets paid a shitty amount of salary

[@sarahrhoades9299]

Yeah, I wouldn't consider the career if I didnt think I'd enjoy it.

[@eboyeman8457]

@@sarahrhoades9299 people think they enjoy many things until they actually experience it. I thought I like computer science until I actually took a class in it. Just do your research thats all I'm saying. No harm intended.

[@sarahrhoades9299]

@@eboyeman8457 hey, do you have a snapchat? I wouldn't mind asking you about your career then

[@joliettraveler]

A valuable business degree is a major in accounting. In any business everything eventually goes through the accounting department.

[@paulinagarcia2553]

What do you think of double majoring in international business?

[@paulinagarcia2553]

With an accounting degree

[@allenpaul102]

General business degrees where the concentration is “management” is definite too general. But If like me you get a finance degree and an accounting degree, there’s always a good job out there for you.

[@emmaesta9444]

My mom can confirm that occupational therapy is rarely ever regretted. I also think that ag related majors are also seldom regretted (i could be very very biased though as animal science is my major)

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for watching

[@colorfulcodes]

I majored in "Globalization" but now work as a software engineer. I definitely recommend a CS degree though. It's the easiest way into the industry and if you want something other than web dev it's needed. I was doing embedded systems for a few months and it kicked my but. I need to take college courses now for the knowledge gap.

[@millevenon5853]

I have never had of that degree. Which college did you attend?

[@hazee9941]

Least regretted action - watching and liking Shane’s videos!

[@ShaneHummus]

Yes! Thank you! 😁

[@hazee9941]

Hey Shane, I just wanted to get your opinion on this. I’m 14 years old and am taking calculus and statistics next year which puts me one full year ahead of my year in maths. I’ve been watching your channel a lot recently and after seeing your video about the best double majors I really believe that I want to pursue a double major in electrical engineering and computer science so I can apply my interests in programming and computers as well as my aptitude in maths and physics to solve various problems. My question to you is do you think I should be using a fraction of the vast amount of free time I have at my disposal to teach myself some computer programming skills, such as becoming reasonably fluent in a programming language like Java or Python?

[@alexgu8745]

At 14 taking calc and stats. Just my unsolicited opinion. As an engineering grad student, I would say yes learn about these subjects - take one class at a time. There's not rush. From my personal experience - I met friends in my calc classes in college and we struggle together and then some went on my same engjneering field; and it was nice to know them. I guess what I'm trying to say its to enjoy every step of your life - there's not rush..these courses require a lot of work but if you're gifted then go ahead

[@hazee9941]

@@alexgu8745 Thanks man

[@CaptainCody7]

Aerospace engineer with a master's in mechanical engineering here. Business majors have more fun and have an easier life. Everyone drops out of engineering eventually, to become doctors, start-up companies, or in my case to become a fisherman. I recommend being a plumber, electrician, carpenter, drywaller, painter, fisherman, excavator, flooring, rental property owner, contractor or start a company that actually builds things. Right now you can name your price. People I know that do this and started a company make more than the presidents of large universities. If you really like people then healthcare is a good option based on age demographics in the USA. As is starting up a nursing home/property for older people.

[@mariekuelbs9347]

I see all these Stem majors in the comments and there’s me that wants to be a teacher 👁👄👁

[@noname8354]

Eh I wanna major in bio but I'm fucked

[@ShaneHummus]

Best of luck Marie

[@mariekuelbs9347]

Thank you good sir, I’m going to need it. 😅

[@dylmccy1262]

Make sure you go into teaching for the right reasons because it’s no joke about the incredibly low salary. I’ve known some teachers to make less than 30,000 a year

[@AviatorZoroark]

There's nothing wrong with being a teacher! My mom was a teacher for pretty much my entire life even after doing med school. She makes about 45k which is pretty good for a teacher's salary. Now she's become what's known as a "Science Coach" which is essentially teaching other teachers about how best to implement the curriculum. She also gets paid more so that's a plus haha. Don't give up on your dreams, but alsoI hope you find a partner to marry, it makes things a looot easier for teachers (and those vacation days become worth it)

[@Musemua]

Started saving, investing in retirement and already working in a high paying job for my career with no debt at the age of 22. Blessed this all happened with my interest in finance.

[@cesarjimenezsalazar9322]

I'm majoring in computer engineering, this made me feel a lot better

[@willsong1317]

You are killing it with personal finance topics, Good job Shane!

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks

[@young.kunai.d1ck]

If I could go back in time the first thing I would do is to tell Shane to major in Computer Science 😂😂

[@ShaneHummus]

😂😂

[@xeesimxee]

Seriously! No video of shane is complete without computer science

[@realtalk3567]

As a business major I love my degree and often time forget that other degrees only allow you to work for very specific companies and professions while a business degree allows you to work from almost anywhere physically or remotely at nearly any company. Glad to see it ranked high on the list.

[@evanhorn951]

Same dude, love finance!

[@user-ti2xi9bd4u]

3:45 thanks for doing healthcare admin degree , i'm currently going for my MPA in Healthcare Admin concentration. I was so scared I've picked the wrong major

[@ShaneHummus]

Good luck Jimbo

[@IncomeOverOutcome]

As someone who's has a health admin degree and works in the field I can tell you it's an excellent choice!! The field is growing like crazy and tbh the work is very interesting

[@cerealis_5432]

@@IncomeOverOutcome what was your starting salary?

[@taressastraughter7788]

Its not a bad choice, but make sure you get experience. Try to get a part time entry level job at a hospital.

[@angelusvastator1297]

@@taressastraughter7788 Which type of experience?

[@anomalytm05]

9:13 In India, that's 3-4% or at most 7% rn despite having worse education(on average). I know IITs, but they only produce a small amount of all engineers there. A lot of people there buy degrees from corrupt colleges.

[@APPLESMOUA]

I became a Nurse and I have not regretted it once! I am honored to be a part of the field :)

[@ShaneHummus]

It's a nice career choice

[@josie7571]

As a nurse do u have to put an Iv in u during nursing school (jw)

[@jillbrown1411]

Boef no you don’t have to. But a lot of nursing students will practice on one another.

[@josie7571]

@@jillbrown1411 oh thx for the info because I have a fear of needles/shots but I’m fine with giving people shots.

[@APPLESMOUA]

@@josie7571 Hi! Sorry it took so long to reply! Since we were not licensed in Nursing school, we ever only practiced IVs on hot dogs and fake arms haha but after I became licensed, yes! I work in a medical center but if you don't want to deal with needles you can always chose other areas to practice in like insurance or Nursing Triage phone lines that sort of thing. Hope this helps you :)

[@spicyshizz2850]

Damn now I’m interested in Physcial Therapist

[@ShaneHummus]

Plan it out.. Good luck

[@nikethroji6090]

🙂

[@thesimulation2711]

I study Engineering in Industrial Economics and Management with a orientation in Computer Science, which leads to a Master of Science in Computer Science

[@ShaneHummus]

Stay tuned for that

[@thesimulation2711]

@@ShaneHummus It gets better, I actually get paid to study. Sweden baby

[@mileswittig8744]

I've been considering switching majors to business econ and your videos have helped a lot in making the decision. Thank you!

[@ShaneHummus]

Happy to help!

[@mileswittig8744]

@@ShaneHummus Hey out of curiosity, what was/is your major?

[@jameslongstaff2762]

I graduated in Applied Mathematics. I do not regret it even though I'm not currently working in the field I want to. Here's hoping I will 🤞🏼

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for sharing that James

[@119Agent]

One of the skills of an Engineering graduate is their ability to get through that curriculum. The first few rounds of courses are "weed out" courses and require a significant time commitment and ability to stay on task and demonstrate delayed gratification. When someone says an engineering degree is just a piece of paper, I immediately question their work ethic and emotional maturity. It does teach a person those valuable skills and I know that graduate has them regardless of real-world experience.

[@beginnersmindset5243]

I am graduating in two months and just watch your videos to feel good about my degree 😂

[@ShaneHummus]

haha awesome! Good luck

[@killergaming24]

what’s ur degree?

[@beginnersmindset5243]

@@killergaming24 applied math with specialization in computing (UCLA)

[@kaym7704]

@@beginnersmindset5243 nice...

[@TheWrangler2024]

Im going for my BS in STEM. My plan is beans and rice, fixing my car up i paid off. Stay in my 2 bedroom apartment. Pay my tuition out of pocket. I refuse to touch another student loan.

[@bridgette114]

I just graduated with my accounting degree and let me tell you, the CPA path is no joke 😂. So idk why people joke about business majors 🤷🏻‍♀️. I’m currently tucked away in my room with no social life 😪

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for sharing that

[@madelineharlan8234]

I’ve thought about taking this path. How much time are you finding yourself putting into studying for CPA??

[@bridgette114]

@@madelineharlan8234 at least 1 hour per day plus extra on weekends. I've failed 2 sections but will keep trying.

[@madelineharlan8234]

@@bridgette114 thanks for the reply; good luck!!

[@assassin7250]

Is accountating easy?

[@mandachris7146]

The funniest degrees I ever hear is what someone say “I’m majoring in business and communication” which is the most nonspecific thing I ever heard but most people would nod and act like they know exactly what that means in a specific way.

[@mattl1625]

Here are my two cents from someone with a CS degree and who currently works in the software industry. I can confirm the high stress and high reward. CS degrees are worth it; you can do many things directly or indirectly related to software, mainly in IT. Around 75% of the people I have worked with through my career have had CS degrees or a degree with a CS minor, and I can confirm engineering degrees can easily transition into the software industry. Only around 5% of the people I have worked with were able to get a software job without a degree. Coding boot camps (especially alone) are not worth it and are not usually valued that high unless you have a science, math, engineering, or in some cases, an economics background. Don't get trapped by those boot camps. Study your OOP, space and time complexity, and data structures for your coding interview. You will either have 3-5 coding questions to write and explain (live) or a take-home coding project, the latter is easier. Take more project courses and fewer theory courses. Taking courses in web development, networking, and the cloud is advantageous. AI and machine learning will be the big money makers in the next 20-30 years. Python, JavaScript, and Java are the best languages to learn; Typescript and C# are pretty good, too. Learn a framework. Know basic SQL and/or NoSQL (database) fundamentals. Create a ton of projects in a Github portfolio; have fun with it. Containerization (OS-level virtualization) and cloud computing are hot now. Buy some cheap Udemy courses. Stack Overflow... learn to love it. Also, do not be surprised if the majority of your time is spent integrating or configuring software or services, system administration, architecture, unit or automated testing, DevOps, code reviews, Agile/Kanban, or reading/writing documentation, besides your coding duties.

[@ShaneHummus]

You made a good point Matt

[@mattl1625]

@@ShaneHummus Love your videos!

[@minhquando100]

As a machine learning engineer, I agree with many of these points. Although I would like to add that for the people who want to get into ML, keep in mind the ML field is not like other software engineering fields like web and mobile dev. Barrier to entry is especially high, everyone whom I work with either has a masters or Phd degree in computer science, math, physics, etc. and if they don't have an advance degree, they're working on one (like me, I'm currently doing a CS masters). Also ML engineers typically don't work in environments where you're given a ticket and you work on it. My work involves reading research papers, recreating experiments from those research papers, building prototypes of the algorithms in the papers (I primarily build models for anomaly detection), benchmarking ML algorithms using different models and datasets to get performance characteristics (i.e. accuracy of the model, runtime, memory usage), optimizing algorithms to reduce runtime and memory usage, and then refactoring the codebase and containerizing it into a production quality system.

[@panda6194]

Either Physical Therapy (High job satisfaction, decent pay) or Software Engineer (Outstanding pay, only need B.S or self taught)

[@GENERAL9612]

As someone with a B.S. in Computer Science, I regret very little in acquiring said degree.

[@emmy-ci5cl]

Do you have to be super tech savvy beforehand? I'm interested in that degree but at this moment (not in college yet) I don't do any computer stuff, not even coding. Does college like walk you through that stuff even the basics?

[@crystalsky2746]

@@emmy-ci5cl I recently switched majors away from Comp Sci. Basically, if you are not passionate about the field (specifically programming) you will likely have a hard time getting through it. I discovered that programming is not for me

[@AmirtheshPrasad]

@@emmy-ci5cl Check out CS50 course by Harvard on edx. It'll help you get started.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for sharing

[@GENERAL9612]

​@@emmy-ci5cl Depending on what you would like to do since CS is such a broad, yet, rich field. A lot of people, including myself at the beginning, thought of CS as mostly programming. I originally wanted to just become a computer technician. So in high school, I was constantly learning about computers and how to fix them, as well as how to navigate the different hardware and software aspects. I later found out that it requires a significant amount of mathematics to understand many of the topics. Programming, while a significant tool, it's just that, a tool. Mathematics and logical thinking will be some of your biggest assets (along with some grit and determination). Be ready to start learning REALLY quickly about stuff that you have never heard before. I took a class titled, "Programming languages" and I had to learn the different syntax and programming paradigms of C, C++, Lua, and Python. Where I had to learn how to quickly wield each language in about four weeks each. Along with learning about how compilers work and are able to read and identify source code to know if the code is valid or not. Among many other interesting things. That was one of the core classes, along with Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating Systems, OOP programming, Systems Programming, Assembly Language, Discrete Mathematics, and many others. Depending on the school's curriculum, they will sometimes be titled slightly different. My favorite aspect is the mathematics used and applied to the different branches of Computer Science and STEM as a whole. Making me interested in other fields and garnering healthy respect for mathematics itself. So, in short, you don't have to be to get in the classes, at first. But it's recommended to be tech-savvy or computer knowledgeable beforehand since the material piles up rapidly, especially when taking multiple different classes at once.

[@sae4842]

I did math and cs and work for a software development company. It is high stress: problem solving, deadlines, emergencies, a lot of negotiation. No regrets, good pay, high reward, but tons of stress.

[@evangelineo]

Yeah I'm definitely switching from Biology to Business cause whewwww

[@ShaneHummus]

Good switch

[@valarie-kayeferguson1736]

I did and I don't regret it

[@annceiq]

Valarie-Kaye Ferguson May I ask what career you are now in and with what bracket salary?

[@valarie-kayeferguson1736]

I'm still in college, but I'm doing marketing with a minor I'm.computer science and advertising. I did the first two years if bio and I felt like I wasn't getting anywhere with it.

[@jaked1080]

That’s what I did after a week of bio this year

[@paotato6603]

Should I major in Computer Science or Accounting? I've seen lots of people saying they left accounting for cs or they left cs for accounting, and both have good reasons for doing it but I am really confused. With accounting, I'll have learned a useful skill in life but people say its extremely boring and dont show how its boring so I cant really decide if its boring for me. With cs, I have no background knowledge on coding whatsoever. Its practically nonexistent. As fun as cs sounds, I dont want to live for my work. Basically, I want to have a life outside of work, but I also want to enjoy my work. Cs is difficult from what I hear but I'll probably enjoy it, and accounting is practical and isnt as demanding but it'll be boring.

[@scarysun15]

if you’re an introvert, you somewhat enjoy math, and you’re an organzied person you will be able to find at least some enjoyment in accounting. its easy to find a job and it pays pretty well so if you would rather invest more time in your life outside of work, go with accounting. but public accounting can have lots of hours so private accounting or a similar finance job would be good

[@ShaneHummus]

Both are awesome choices

[@marieamethyst2133]

I'm in college in the UK (age 16-18) and I am thinking of taking an engineering geology and geotechnics degree, so it is making me really happy to hear that it is one of the best!!

[@ShaneHummus]

Best of luck Marie

[@thiccrena4706]

can you please talk about medical laboratory / clinical science? i want to have a degree in it but sadly the pay is ........ and can u give us recommendation for other majors that have better pay but is similar to mls/cls ? your videos are very helpful and entertaining

[@ShaneHummus]

Noted your request. Cheers!

[@Nellycanneli25]

I don't know where you are from but here MLS is a good salary MLT on the other hand is meh. Sometimes websites get MLT and MLS mixed up. MLS (bachloers) and MLT (associates)

[@whoisimani44]

I'm a medical technologist and the pay isn't bad. You have to check around. Also pharmaceutical companies also hire medical technologists. You can work for public health labs and you infection control. Look at other places and options for better pay.

[@vvalk2vvalk]

Have you considered a different format ? I enjoy watching your videos, but you may end up of topics very soon. IDK, maybe a podcast or something, maybe discuss some career transitions, or invite someone successful in their careers to share their advices in their areas.

[@ShaneHummus]

I might make a formal announcement about that soon 😁

[@vutlharhimahatlani8557]

Hidden gem career would be a good video idea. Also I gently smashed the like button🖒

[@ShaneHummus]

Noted.. Thanks

[@nunyabusiness6450]

I second this

[@Shinesaur]

Private equity

[@chimmy7120]

Besides your KZbin career you need to work as school counselor. U guide students very well 😅

[@pharisse94]

I can say that English and Foreign languages major has high demand in industry depending on which country you live. In English speaking countries you might find it useless because everyone speaks the language, but if you go to countries where English is not widely spoken the situation is other way around. Many companies demand English major grads to fill posts like translation, sales, marketing, policy, legal that require high proficiency in English. Same goes to foreign languages like French, Spanish, Japanese etc. as people wanna learn second or third language to add their skills. They can also work in shared service industry with high pay.. all depend on how you value your major.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for your input

[@kevinsalinas5598]

taking a break from my homework to watch your new video lol, love your content!!

[@ShaneHummus]

Hope you enjoy!

[@Cozmii]

I don t know, but I m ready to leave Computer Science because programming causes me headaches and stress. I prefer trying something else than playing with my mental health. Maybe CS is least regreted degree , but mental health is important. I appreciate people who love programming !

[@antonhener4126]

Accounting and management information systems double major and I don't regret the decision! 😉

[@ShaneHummus]

Solid 💪

[@mannyerick7235]

What about majoring in information systems and minoring in accounting if my school doesn’t have a double major like that? Would that be dumb?

[@antonhener4126]

@@mannyerick7235 It might be better to major in accounting and minor in information systems! (This is if you want to become a CMA/CPA, of course)☺ Many firms will prefer candidates who have a highly proficient tech background over others, because it's more cost-efficient for them

[@HoytClagwell]

Can't believe you mention the engineering dropout rate followed by business majors. A friend of mine in school used to say he was majoring in engineering - AKA Pre-Business.

[@davida7773]

I chose business when I was 18 because I did not know what to study, I'm 28 now and no regrets :d

[@chris-be1ok]

What do you do for a living if you don’t mind me asking :P

[@gafcat585]

Could you tell us what you do for a living and what opportunities it gives you?

[@davida7773]

I was a financial auditor for 3 years (spain) now im working for the final client

[@davida7773]

@11 12 it depends on what you like doing...if you like numbers accounting or not... If you like a more "assistance type" kind of work line nursing then you wont be happy. If you dont mind working with a computer all day, numbers etc you can be happy in your job, or you can specialize on other areas like marketing or sales if you dont like numbers. Depends on what you like, I did not have a clear vocation and now im happy, my job does not give me that much satisfaction but I kind of like it. Also your satisfaction depends on your aspirations, your coworkers etc

[@trnigyul]

Same with me, no regrets. I got into procurement with my Business Degree , got a CIPS certificate just to be extra and now im making good money doing something I actually love.

[@mandachris7146]

My dad has a phd in engineering and in nuclear physics. The specific thing he does there are only 3 companies you can work at in the US, but at the same time the specific type of work my dad does there are not a lot of people going for that particular work. And the kicker is it’s not high paying, but the need for What he does will always be there. He really likes what he specifically does and finding out that only a handful of people in the world can handle all the schooling for that career. To be fair his back up was Astronomy. But there was an influx of people going into that degree not realizing that it’s best to have a phd, and not many end up actually completing the bachelor before going another route. Only a few get the phd. Which sucks because all those people that just dropped out, could of given him a spot. Bottom line just because you can buy a keyboard, turntables, pro tools, mixer, studio speakers, and a microphone doesn’t mean you should. Just because you can afford the equipment doesn’t doesn’t mean you are a do. You need to have knowledge of music theory, composition, tempo. That’s like someone going and buying a violin and that making you a violinist.

[@MataUfer]

Thanks for making this! I’ll be done with my bachelors in Healthcare Administration next year and I can’t wait! I’ll be pursuing my MHA afterwards. 👍

[@ShaneHummus]

Good luck man!

[@sophiamata6909]

Seeing my major as the least regrettable degree is a little motivating

[@ShaneHummus]

Good to know

[@jennyjeong6841]

What about satisfying job list? I am trying to make a decision whether I should go into education or nursing( any health related job). Its difficult to decide.:( thanks for the video!

[@maxpower8094]

I'm a broke ass teacher. STAY AWAY FROM EDUCATION UNLESS YOU WANT TO LIVE WITH YOUR PARENTS FOREVER.

[@gcinilemabuza5048]

I just came through your videos...iv been binge watching...

[@priscylladjalo7788]

Me making sure my degree isn’t on the list 👁👄👁

[@JordanPeterson.]

why .. wouldn't you want your degree to be here

[@priscylladjalo7788]

@@JordanPeterson. oh i phrased that wrong HAHAHAH

[@samanthalouisecastro4650]

You have valuable content Shane! Keep up the good work ❤

[@ShaneHummus]

I appreciate that!

[@daf1678]

I bumped into this channel by mistake. Best mistake EVER!

[@ShaneHummus]

Welcome to my channel 😁

[@larryy6467]

Healthcare now could be a major health risk.

[@bosley8292]

Man I love your channel you’ve helped me a lot

[@RS-ls7mm]

Whatever degree you get, just don't get old. The business majors don't like paying your high salary and do everything they can to get rid of you.

[@JrOG-dn3mb]

Can you please do a video on the supply chain management business major / specialization? The numbers on it are really good but it’s not a very common / popular degree for some reason. Would love to see a video diving into it. Thanks!

[@ShaneHummus]

Great suggestion!