The Most REGRETTED Majors!

[@ShaneHummus]

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[@devinotero1798]

Do a tier list on engineering master degrees

[@ihorkarpiuk4102]

It's worth it

[@Faerieshimmer]

How much do you think a graduate with a bachelors should make?

[@devinotero1798]

@@Faerieshimmer depends on field

[@LWL-sz5lh]

Physics is also included in biological and physical sciences right? Just want to confirm because I feel like he is focusing too much on biology more.

[@itslash8493]

*least regretted major: underwater basket weaving*

[@ShaneHummus]

haha

[@HowdyItLovll]

It's a heavily demanded market

[@cpf4746]

I got my PhD in Basket weaving and it's really opened a lot of doors for me.

[@darshshah79]

Most regretted degree is Outer space coal canoeing

[@stazzeldskater]

This joke is so worn out lol.

[@karissalee4223]

Half of the people watching are high school students wondering what to do with their life and the other half are college graduates who are listening to shane roast them Edit: ty for the likes and I apologise for not acknowledging all y'all out there. But no matter who you are, it's not too late to make a fresh start if you feel ready to.

[@ShaneHummus]

Haha hey guys! Thanks for backing me up

[@josefranciscosalazarvaldes8406]

Then there's me at 23 reinforcing the thought that I should've picked software development fml

[@hindboss3360]

Me I’m in the middle

[@bananarama3624]

Then there is me who is out of school, doesn't know what to do and can't get the prerequisites for most of the majors that Shane recommends...

[@noname8354]

Then there's me who's questioning my plan cuz Idk if I really want to do a lot of math. Calc 2 at my college is WAY too easy so I don't try and I'm getting a C (I'm a freshman). So now I gotta find a major to go with bio that I won't die. Bio is notoriously difficult at my school

[@RobertA-bj7ou]

It’s so sad that teachers are so under appreciated in this country. Their jobs are incredibly important, they help spawn the future generation. Some students might get mad of why teachers hate their lives and jobs but I honestly can’t blame them. Education is so important; this government should really reform it. But I suppose it’s like this because the elite don’t want free thinkers, just worker drones.

[@ShaneHummus]

True Robert

[@RobertA-bj7ou]

@Stuffzz lol thank you. I think a way to reform education at least is to require all teachers to have a masters degree or higher. The higher standards we have for our teachers, the better quality we will have for teachers.

[@RobertA-bj7ou]

@K C the idea I envision is that it becomes a respected profession, and a master’s degree may help with that

[@TumblinWeeds]

@K C well no actually. If teachers were in demand they wouldn’t be getting such low salaries. This is basic supply and demand. Sure, we’ll always need more good teachers, but as long as schools can find someone willing to take 30k for an overtime teaching job they won’t pay more.

[@TumblinWeeds]

@K C when people say demand it is usually in relation to supply. If demand is high but supply is even higher, that doesn’t count-the world does not desperately need more teachers and thus they are treated poorly. Nurses on the other hand, demand exceeds supply by a large margin. That’s why they are compensated much better than teachers, and the field is projected to grow quickly.

[@JohnstasBACK]

you should honestly be hired to speak at schools across the country. so much helpful information i NEVER even considered throughout all of my time in High School.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks man! Maybe one day

[@FormulaMeme]

@@ShaneHummus actually, lots of schools are doing virtual assemblies where they show a video of a speaker. You should definitely make one.

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

As much as how awesome that would be, I doubt it would happen. College is a business and if peoppe like him spoke to high schools, nobody would enroll there. Similar reason to why they don't teach personal finance, banks make money keeping people poor.

[@Kevessi]

Yikes idk if college want someone tell students not to apply to some of their majors so on and so on

[@0206-b8z]

Come on put your email down in the description for "business inquiries " aka speaking

[@Smellymilk-b2i]

I’m 24, majored in accounting and secured a good job right out of college. I’d say I’m in a very very fortunate and lucky position and am very comfortable with my degree choice. Yet, I’m still super addicted to shane’s videos even though I don’t plan on going back to school any time soon

[@icallmy12gnot12]

What do you do?

[@ShaneHummus]

Best of luck Ed!

[@emilymartinez3042]

Do you have your CPA? Or are planning to?

[@roxrequiem2935]

BSA student here. It's nice that y'all who graduated don't regret the decision. Makes me a little motivated burning my eyes reading the thousands of pages of Accounting Standards, Law, and all the impractical routines with it.

[@lordlopikong6940]

I'm also a BSA student. It's nice to know that the degree is secured. Also I can answer your second question. It's because we just want Shane to roast weird degrees

[@fordrobertson3461]

The most underrated personal finance Channel, won't be surprised your channel will have a million subs in the future.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks Ford

[@Manyak420]

Thanks Chevrolet

[@weyjosh5213]

You're welcome Toyota

[@Kevessi]

Thx Toyota

[@mustafaerdem140]

Thanks Audi

[@musicxelf]

Whilst Psychology gets roasted a lot in these types of videos, I do agree on the lack of job opportunities after. It was even emphasised during our degree orientation. I mostly went ahead with it because I intend to go into clinical psychology (which requires a PhD). My advice is, if you want to go into any of the degrees he mentioned here, it's best to be intentional and have a laid out plan as you're going through uni: volunteer in places you might wanna work at, join clubs, connect with profs and people in the field, or join a co-op program. Basically build experience as you go through uni so you come out not only with a degree. Also let yourself explore your degree in the first year or two so you can switch out when things aren't working out for you.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for sharing your insights

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

I thought psychology peeps go for hrd jobs

[@Jean-gf7ul]

What kind of professors do you have to not emphasize on two major points: one you wont be a psychologist after getting a BA/BS and two there are a lot of flexible job opportunities such as Research assistant, RBT, mental health technician, camp counselor, case worker, sales rep, etc. It's important to tell high schoolers and undergrads that they wont be PRACTICING psychology with just a BA/BS but that there are still plenty of job opportunities instead of discouraging them to enter the field because "they won't be able to find a job".

[@ashleyoverthinkslots]

I can't agree more, i think people should take time to explore in their first year in college and figure out what they want to do. If you want to get a high paying job right after college, then of course you should get a "practical degree". For me, I always knew I'm going to grad school and be in academia, so I majored in neuroscience in undergrad and now am in a phd program and i don't regret it at all. So i think it's important to think about what career you want to pursue and really do the research, not just choose a major because it sounds cool.

[@zainy_inc154]

Thanks for the advice, I want to be a mental health therapist which requires a master's. I plan on interning at hospitals and mental health clinics, do you have any advice when it comes to this?

[@ellsters]

Foreign language double major here. Spanish helped a bit for my first job, but not that much. Did a coding boot camp and am now working as a software engineer while doing a second bachelor's in comp sci online. My recommendation: if you love languages, don't give up on on them, but if you're spending money on college, get a major in a degree that makes money.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for sharing that. Our viewers would appreciate that too

[@gmanthegrey]

Kind of a shame we look at college as a way to get a job rather than to expand ones mind.

[@ShaneHummus]

It's the actual situation now and in this community, I teach people to be practical

[@powerplayer75]

Your pfp is the most creative symbol of red/black unity ive seen so far

[@gmanthegrey]

@@powerplayer75 thanks Broski!

[@vaibhavagrawal3083]

I know man, like I want to be an engineer and not a specific engineer, I want to do mechanical engineering bcoz it is the core of engineering and if I master that then I can transfer it to other fields such as Aerospace engineering Biotechnology Electrical engineering Nanotechnology Holograms like I want to create multiple companies and I want to do as much as innovation as possible, I like your thinking man 👍🏻

[@colorfulcodes]

If you want to expand your mind, pay your way through. Not worth the debt. So many free online courses today.

[@novaskyzero]

I can't comprehend the thought process of somebody looking at all of the available degrees and then they pick gender studies.

[@ShaneHummus]

Same thoughts 😂

[@Lazymath007_]

They are basically the same girls you see on Instagram with "BLM 💅💅 and He/She 🌈🦄" in their bio 😂😂😂

[@paradoxelle481]

They don’t decide their major before they go in, colleges recruiters them to take general education classes about diversity and gender studies and they do that while they’re deciding their major and become radicalized by the first class and change majors to gender studies I would imagine.

[@musicdiary5768]

I wonder how many material there is for gender studies. I get that there’s a lot to talk about when we talk about how it was created and how people have different opinions on it but.. that’s a whole degree. How many classes could they possibly have talking about gender?

[@Nasirrafiq65]

Naughty Ninja Which I'm sure you disagree with

[@shadoze4267]

Just a lost 15 year old trying to figure out a way of living. Appreciate you man.

[@eman6651]

You’re lucky you’re doing research at 15, you’re gonna figure it out soon. Don’t stress it

[@ShaneHummus]

You got this!

[@shadoze4267]

@@eman6651 thanks so much man

[@shadoze4267]

@@ShaneHummus Thank you!!

[@miakayuki1068]

I'm 22 becoming 23 I'm still lost. I just graduated associate 2year degree because my parents have no money and say that I should work early to help them. Now I realized real world is so hard and competitive this diploma is trash. Now that I got saved from my small business. I'm planning to go back to school in bachelor degree comsci. I wish this is worth it.

[@annaly2318]

minor what you love, major what will get u a job! -from stats major and phil minor 😋

[@ShaneHummus]

Exactly Anna

[@lucash5446]

Great point Anna! I'm a business management major with a minor in political science.

[@JenniferRose23]

That’s exactly what I did!

[@m.t.d.8852]

I’m majoring in business administration and minoring in French. Hoping to be an interpreter after college 😊

[@juandavidmoreno5409]

I’m an accounting major and minoring in French

[@asmrcorporation6093]

My major is communications but I don't regret my decision. Once I graduate I'm going to be a writer, I've already started writing and so far so good.

[@abbysaucedo7871]

😀

[@arricammarques1955]

Join a writers group & network with authors. No degree required.

[@rafael502]

Don't need a degree to be writer lol

[@pitfulll6859]

You havent even graduated yet 🤣reply in a few years

[@bdasaw]

I mean but did you really need to get into 50k debt to be writer lol (no hate just questions)

[@matthewgarber5517]

A lot of the degrees that are “too general “can often do very well but require more advanced degrees. Psychology practically requires a PhD

[@connorbooth7207]

Yeah, I have a job where I needed a Bachelors in Psychology. If I want higher pay, and if I want to do what I want to do, I need a masters degree haha. I think it’s sort of sad. It almost seems like a business that it’s set up this way

[@johnf.kennedy]

right

[@handpancakeman]

I was just about to add this too! I'm about to graduate with my Bachelor's in Psychology, and there's absolutely no way I would every lobby for anyone to avoid considering grad school. I'm currently seeking approval to begin work as a mentor to help students look at the options for grad school they have, because many people get out of school with a Psyc degree and struggle in the field. Like you said, most jobs require some form of graduate degree in our field.

[@thebeatles9]

@@connorbooth7207 or it could mean that the requirements of your job require more specialization and training, which requires a higher degree. it's almost like we live in a world with ever shifting demands, needs, expectations, and higher standards.

[@connorbooth7207]

@@thebeatles9 I don’t know. I personally think they could teach and give you the experience you need within that 4 years to get that position you want (granted, if you know from the beginning what you want to go into)

[@trellb1601]

Dear foreign language majors, Rosetta stone or simply moving there and paying a private tutor for less the debt. Or minor in it.

[@ShaneHummus]

Noted Latrell

[@aleksandrvolkov3835]

Thank you!!!

[@enriquecerros]

So true, I learned more French by myself through online resources than a semester in college.

[@RayZin]

Horrible advice for language learning, but you got a point. Do it your self for FREE

[@user-ik1bq6qg2u]

They tend to learn more technical words, And are specialized teachers, We need them in my country to get a certificate that assures our capacity to communicate in a highly specified environment in a different language.

[@mattwong5403]

The major you choose is not always the problem, the issue is thinking your major directly leads to a job, when post-graduate employment usually comes from internships, letters of recommendation from professors, and alumni networks. Even for technical majors like CS and engineering, a degree is not enough on its own since everyone applying to those positions also has the same degreee, and employers want candidates with experience outside of classes.

[@thekingofthisworld2154]

I did my undergraduate degree in Japanese with a minor in math. Completely useless. The elephant in the room that no one talks about is that most people who major in a foreign language can’t actually speak, read or write in it. I actually learned far more Japanese in my first year living and working in Japan than I did in school. When I went and worked for a Japanese company in Hokkaido, my language ability skyrocketed. The only use my degree was, was in getting a work visa.

[@alaeddinhinnawi6674]

Shane i think you should start up a counseling business and give advices to students on what degree to choose on case to case basis.

[@ShaneHummus]

Maybe this could help ► My College Major Rankings + Investment Portfolio: www.patreon.com/ShaneHummus

[@jonbrown800]

I regret getting a Biology degree. (1) it was stupid hard (2) the opportunity after graduation sucked Ended up joining the military in a technical field so it worked out ok in the end. If I could do it all over again I would get an engineering degree.

[@savannahhalm]

U did it to be a doctor right?… me too lol 😆 now I’m going to nursing school sigh

[@bdasaw]

@@savannahhalm Most people go into it trying to get into medical school but fall short and then they're like "well shit" 😅, my friend also couldn't get into medical school with her biology degree I wonder how she is doing now. She graduated last year december

[@mraa9938]

i would rather go for agricultural or bioengineering than biology tbh

[@savannahhalm]

@@bdasaw I’m in an accelerated BSN and 75% of the students have bio degrees 😭😭😭🤣🤣 we got played

[@TRAINWORKS-ie2dm]

Then go back to college then!

[@shellybelly1071]

I understand why computer science was up there, a lot of my friends tell me that loads of people self-teach themselves how to programme etc. and a greater majority earn more by just learning themselves than by paying up to 30k for college. This is not to say it's all bad though, my cousin actually majors in computer science and she is in love with it! She always shows me the websites and games she's worked on and tells me that it is totally worth it - so it really depends on an individuals style of learning. Would you prefer structured lectures with deadlines? Or would you rather learn at your own pace in the comfort of your own surroundings?

[@YTPrule]

As a comp Sci who hated the experience even as I was studying, the only reasons I didn’t go for a better choice was because of my dad’s endless crying and my own lack of idea what I want to do because he’d cry whenever I thought of other routes. It’s not a great place and the best people in my university I’ve met are always those who knew the material before they got the insult the school called an education.

[@shellybelly1071]

@@YTPrule :( sorry to hear that! Parental pressure sucks when it comes down to education. I hope things are doing better now!

[@YTPrule]

@@shellybelly1071 No need to feel bad but just my two cents. If I had to take a new grad or someone who's got no degree but been in the field for years and knows what to do, I'd take the latter. The best guys I met were people who knew what to do before the course I met them.

[@shellybelly1071]

@@YTPrule tbh its kinda sad when this is the case- I can totally relate as my parents are also pushing me into a career that I don't want. I suppose doing things that you enjoy on the side is the best way to go forwards. But I'll definitely note that down- I think studying comp-sci in college is not always the best route for a majority of people. Thank you for sharing your experience too!

[@Cynique_Noir]

@@YTPrule Same only picked it cause it seemed reasonable and I had no idea what else to do. I have to tell you staring at a screen only to go over and look up Stackoverflow makes me want to gut myself sometimes.

[@Nirnvana]

I left university after 4 quarters (roughly 1.5 years) because I realized majoring in criminology is a waste of time and money. I’m so grateful I stopped myself, because I know a lot of students (especially first gens like myself) blindly continue with their social science degrees without really having researched job opportunities, salaries, etc. Right now I’m treading carefully, making money and really thinking about what I want to study because I’m at a crossroads in life. I wish I had taken a gap year after high school to work, save up for a car, and then start community college rather than go straight to a four year. And not that anyone cares but I got into all 8 universities I applied to (UCs and Cal States)

[@infernal..]

Wow nice job on getting accepted

[@aena5995]

is a bachelors in business data analytics worth it ( the program has machine learning business finance and a programming course aswell )or is something general like Econ or Computers Statistics better ? I wanna do a masters afterwards most probably in Computer science or IT

[@portalomus]

I'd be interested to hear how people feel 1-year, 5-years, 10-years out. Their opinions may change over time. Maybe the degree doesn't work out right out of college, but it may be useful later down the road.

[@ngkngk875]

Awesome point. I know someone who regretted their physics major immediately after graduating(despite getting an engineering job) and later learned to appreciate it because after obtaining the job experience along with it they were able to land a high paying job.

[@robhousehold]

Great video. So many colleges are riding the "Entrepreneurship Train". I've seen so many kids study, Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurial Studies in my University when the degree came out very recently. Light needs to be shed

[@ShaneHummus]

I'll shed some in to that in the future Rob

[@miaomiao07]

Yes agree with you. My background was Business majored in Entrepreneurship and Marketing. I depended on Marketing to find jobs after my graduation. The only time a person asked about entrepreneurship focus was a boss of a new start up. That's all. And he didnt take it as a course but he's a boss. If this entrepreneurship is just a short class for interest for people to learn about business law etc and to guide them for resources to open business. it would be fine but it should not be a bachelor itself. now I'm focusing on IT instead and other skillsets for the workplace.

[@hugenose8824]

As someone who suffers from learning disabilities that effectively eliminate any STEM majors or careers (especially the “TEM” part), watching this is extremely depressing. It honestly seems like every “bad” major are the ones I could feasibly do, and every “good” major would not only be a nightmare, but also lead to equally nightmarish jobs. I’m in the middle of my second year, so I HAVE to choose something to progress. But every goddamn thing that I could feasibly live off (and preferably raise a family at some point) of without going to grad school are things I just simply cannot do. Just thinking about it makes me angry.

[@Noctiums]

Hey, I know it's hard and as someone who struggled with motivation and depression I can kinda see where you're coming from even I don't fully realize the extent. Do what you love doing and you'll go far, some of these videos are informative but they paint a super grim picture for no good reason. If you enjoy doing something, you'll outlast everyone that regrets their choice in the business. Kudos to you for coming this far and good luck!

[@iwassayingboourns5014]

@@ShaneHummus This response comes off a little weird lol I think OP is valid to feel sad about how his skills are viewed in society

[@RedrumCvmlcs]

As someone that has mild dyslexia, severe ADHD, and a biology degree, I'd say, never limit yourself. You may look around and wonder why no one is struggling like you and still getting better grades, but forget them. College is about challenging yourself and trying your absolute hardest to overcome challenges. I may not have finished placed where I wanted, but dammit, I gave it my all and came out successful. And you can do it too

[@cupcakelolita7890]

People also underestimate how important networking is. I didn't know how to and regret that much more than my degree. A lot of people with "useless", generalist degrees can sneak in just fine if they know the right people. If you can learn how, it will really help you.

[@Ashbash14]

I felt the exact same way. I ended up getting a psychology degree and am now doing my masters in social work. I ended up having to do grad school, already knew I’d have to unfortunately. I remember looking through degrees though and all of the interesting ones that fit my skills and personality being the low paying ones. I think business/marketing, economics, or Human Resources are possible routes that aren’t STEM but could get good jobs with just a bachelors.

[@amsr6187]

I wanted a Communication Studies degree, so that I could go into HR. Worked in my favor, but I certainly understand how it wouldn’t work in the favor of others who’ve graduated with it. Dealt with a lot of rejection, for sure!

[@Apoorv1504]

say someone wants to go into advertising and filmmaking, won't the degree be beneficial for them?

[@amsr6187]

@@Apoorv1504 I think they should go with a multimedia degree if that’s the case. I now work in accounting, so communications is a broad degree, but not towards the arts in my opinion.

[@amsr6187]

@@Apoorv1504 advertising Id get bachelor in business admin and minor in mass communications. Filmmaker - film degree minor in fine arts (:

[@Apoorv1504]

@@amsr6187 hmm. Alright. Thanks for the advice!!

[@amsr6187]

@@Apoorv1504 my pleasure! Happy studying!!

[@krypto-s-olus]

“The least regretted degree, computer science” Me, a CS major: “Yeah... about that...”

[@ShaneHummus]

Cheers!

[@tenisharamcharan7809]

Same here

[@eeedona.3747]

why do you regret it? 😯

[@yellowfang42]

God, I wish I went into theater because I hate my life in comp sci

[@krypto-s-olus]

@@eeedona.3747 I guess my regret is specific to my uni, but I had an almost perfect mark in the course and then failed the midterm HARD (and none of my friends passed either) and then I kinda gave up for the rest of the semester lol. Other than, it is a good program to get into if you’re interested in it

[@jeffmann2494]

I graduated in 1974 as an engineer. My roommate got a psychology degree and he graduated with no job and no interviews. Only degrees that allow you to produce goods or services that people are will to pay for are worth the money. That was true in the past as well.

[@jameschadwick2906]

Least regretted major: bachelor of science in nursing

[@forthdimension686]

It's so hard thoughhhhhhhhhhh

[@lamourgladygesner4583]

@@forthdimension686 really?

[@ShaneHummus]

Agreed

[@artverse188]

It was the most regretted major in my school because you couldn't fall below a B in two major classes and you couldn't transfer in. So most people started nursing, ended up graduating with public health degrees. My friend who was a straight A student with a doctor for a Dad, got 2 B- s and had to take an extra year.

[@MiruKado]

Nursing from my experience is a hard program to get into but if you can get in and graduate with a decent GPA, it’s really worth it.

[@abdallahdiab4951]

"Ask yourself if you can directly work with your bachelors without needing a postgraduate degree" This is a VERY important question. Damn, I genuinely wish I knew and asked myself that before. Thanks Shane I am now doubting my life lol. But this video was on point!

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks!

[@littlefroe3316]

Yes-definitely

[@Tes7000]

I was political science in undergrad and knew I would have to go on to grad school or law school. My intention all along was to become a lawyer, but thinking the market was oversaturated, I opted for grad school instead -- big mistake. My master's in public administration didn't really become impactful until I was out of school about 7 years, when I received a huge promotion at my job. I finished school back in the nineties, but had I become a lawyer, my job prospects would have been much better right out of school.

[@william2154]

I did psych and went to a humanities based school, and I agree my degree (alone) was useless. If you do social sciences or the humanities, you need to be supplementing your degree with *marketable* skills. I did my degree in psych, but I went to a bilingual university (we have these in Canada) and did half my course work in French. I also worked for my department doing admin assist jobs etc. I took leadership roles for different clubs and volunteered for a shit loads of events and got to network with different peoplee. I now work in government doing personnel selection, and I get to use aspects from my psych degree as part of my work. But in no way at all would I have landed my job with *just* my degree. I reckon the area of study was the least important factor when they decided to hire me. Universities take alumni like me and paint a picture that a humanities degree is your ticket to these sort of decent jobs. Its not. The degree was necessary, but in all honesty, the only reason I got my job is because I hustled my ass doing side projects outside of my degree. Most freshmen entering uni arent going to do that, and theyre disillusioned that theyll have a successful future so long as they complete their studies.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for sharing that Will

[@jolieduong6748]

Hi im planning on to major in Humanities so i was wondering that does the courses/programs are too heavy? Because im afraid that i wouldn’t be able to balance between my studies and voluntary works. How did you manage to do both?

[@pranavpillai7778]

@@jolieduong6748 just supplement some business or technical courses.

[@carloslp1431]

The moment you mentioned history I received an email confirming that I was finally going to receive my associates in history😂😭

[@ShaneHummus]

Dang!

[@Wewereneveryoung]

This made me fucking lol😂😭

[@cerealis_5432]

What career do you want to pursue?

[@chrisreynolds6391]

You're not too deep in yet. Go get your bachelor's in Computer Science!

[@carloslp1431]

@@cerealis_5432 I want to be a history teacher. But after everything I’ve seen I’m thinking about doing something else that doesn’t require college.

[@marvellkrypton]

Imagine working at burger king with a PHd, Masters and triple major for bachelors level. I can see it already.

[@ShaneHummus]

Haha right Marvell

[@marvellkrypton]

@@ShaneHummus Just remember that Risk management video. I need to know if getting a Master's at Rotman will be worth it, plus it doesn't seem to be that well know so a lot more people will be aware of it after watching you video.

[@poetryismyting8854]

💀

[@nataliadomon3375]

Studying languages is for people who are REALLY REALLY into languages, analyzing languages, willing to work with a language. If translating isn’t fun for you and you’re not good in working under pressure don’t major in it.

[@mergenocide]

That's true for success in all humanities! Unless you're passionate and devoted to all aspects of the major, you likely won't succeed within that field. Most people don't care about the intricacies of their given subjects, just the superficial intro level stuff. Thing is, only some Stem/business majors can get away with being apathetically interested in their degree. Most companies don't care if you hate your self/field of interest, it's simply, "Do you have a CS/Account/etc. degree? Cool, get behind that computer and make us money. here's 60-80k" Your passion is irrelevant. My gf and I majored in psych and history respectively for undergrad and have both good positions doing what we love, make decent money (though of course not as much as a good corporate job), and have clear paths ahead to progress. But we were both exceptional. We both wanted to get jobs in our fields since we were children and tailored our lives and goals around doing so. Most people just "Wanna learn how peoples mind works. So I majored psych" or "WWII movies are kinda neat so history sounded cool I guess" and are surprised when jobs don't fall in their laps after grad because they're being taken by people with actual passion. My former colleague whos a fellow medievalist got a top tier PhD position predominantly because of his familiarity with Latin and ability to do translations. Thing is, he was a MA when I was a BA and we were doing the same, end-level Latin courses. You can literally make yourself stand out before you even graduate. If you really want to succeed, you will!

[@stellagyan541]

@@mergenocide passion? Yes. But you can’t deny that it’s about luck too or who you know.

[@phtevlin]

Times change. In 1973, I worked at a resort and shared a room in a college style dorm. I was a college drop out, taking a breather from life. My roommate held a BS in Engineering & had been unable to find work in his field. The preceeding year, he was a bartender (he'd done this while going to school); this year he was working in the maintenance department--fixing plugged toilets, etc. It took him years before he got gainful emploment in his field.

[@patpeifer7871]

I can attest to the fact that English is an impractical major, that was my major. After years of floundering around in low paying jobs, I went back to school and got a degree in chemistry. I now have a good paying job. I did not help that I had no career plan when I was studying English.

[@hazee9941]

Hey Shane, just wanted to express my love for what you do on KZbin. You are a giant help in almost 100 thousand peoples lives now via both entertainment and amazing insight. Hope all is well over where you are. Sending from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@ShaneHummus]

Wow.. that means a lot.. Thanks

[@MoayyadYaghi]

Gender Studies students : see?! Not one of us regreted his decision

[@ShaneHummus]

Lol 😂

[@lisahoang3880]

Don’t you mean “their”?

[@MoayyadYaghi]

@@lisahoang3880 yep thank you for the correction

[@lisahoang3880]

@@jaydenlobo940 It's a joke because "their", gender neutral, gender studies

[@sashasterling9850]

Can you do a video on how hard it is to get your PhD, the process of getting one, people who regret a PhD, what the ROI is, etc?

[@ShaneHummus]

Noted Sasha

[@milospavlovic4599]

That would be interesting

[@aditiyadav5514]

I am 14 years old and I often feel very confused about what I plan to do in the near future, but your videos are very informative and provide me with more clarity. Keep up the great work!

[@ShaneHummus]

Happy to help!

[@suckmyfatlupus1514]

I am 21 and still confused on what to do for school, dont feel pressured about setting your sights on anything, your choices are almost endless

[@kaitlyng7850]

Im applying to college. I don’t want to live life full of regrets. I wonder how many high school students actually watch your videos... they should be mandatory in high school so you don’t get scammed in college. If you don’t take the right steps you get scammed out of like 100k+ in loans. Seems like being scammed 100k should be illegal but for some reason it isn’t. My friend was seriously considering majoring in gender studies and I stopped her in her tracks... without me telling her that’s a bad decision idk where she would be going in life... High schools basically set students up to fail by not giving them adequate information about what not to major in college. Next video should be least regretted majors (if you haven’t done this already) these videos are great, thanks for your help!

[@kaitlyng7850]

Also when you said Economics my heart stopped for a sec I thought it was good and then you confirmed it actually is good so I’m okay again

[@ShaneHummus]

Agreed!

[@sebskills9181]

@@kaitlyng7850 what can u purse in economics....because I wanna do digital marketing or a type of business

[@sebskills9181]

@@kaitlyng7850 what strengths do u need for economics

[@cerealis_5432]

@@sebskills9181 same. Are you still in high school?

[@vulpeszerda349]

I think something important to keep in mind is that students who pursue certain majors tend to be self-selected. So, just because 12.78% of computer science & mathematics majors don't regret their major, it doesn't mean that only 12.78% of students in general would regret choosing such a major. I'm a senior computer science major who chose computer science largely because I heard of statistics like computer science majors rarely regretting their major choice, but I completely ignored my heart and how I am as an individual, and now I regret my choice.

[@bananarama3624]

Carry on and get that degree! You might not use it immediately but its a very good career for the future and in 5-10 years you might change and try a job in that area and might actually like it. Having said that I wouldn't take advice from me since I don't even know what I want to do in life

[@ShaneHummus]

Agreed

[@OM-el6oy]

I know people that hated their computer science degree but ended up enjoying software engineering. Maybe you can get a swe job and see if coding grows on you. Software engineering is nothing like computer science!

[@OM-el6oy]

@@vulpeszerda349 well I didn’t actually get a CS degree (i did math/physics), but from what i know about the CS curriculum it is very theoretical. Most of the topics you study in a CS degree you will never use unless you go into academia or if your job is as a specialist in some area (like distributed systems). Software engineering really only requires basic programming skills. For example, if you become a frontend dev (which it seems you may be interested in), you will really only need to know HTML, CSS, Javascript, and some frameworks. You will never use anything you learned in your data structure, algorithms, etc courses.

[@darkpaw1522]

@@vulpeszerda349 This entirely depends on how willing you are to stop making excuses. You want something easy and hope you "luck" into a general job? Pick an easy degree and deal with the consequences. You want to grit down and see how hard you can push yourself? STEM is here for you. Computer Science will make it worth it. I was in the same boat. I suck at Math, didn't want to hurt my GPA, and didn't want to risk failing out; especially as a first generation college student. But I decided I rather risk it all than live never being that well financed fat cat guy I always dreamed of. It honestly depends on you. How bad do you want it?

[@TheAwesomeness490]

“The reason you go to college is to learn a specialized skill that will prepare you for a career in the real world.” I see where you’re coming from, but you’re operating on a premise that you haven’t really justified. It’s certainly *a* reason, and it’s not a bad one, but I think it’s a bit of a reach to assume that’s the primary reason to seek higher education. Now that’s certainly the founding principle of vocational/professional/polytechnic degrees and institutions, but I am not sure the assertion that it’s *the* reason people get a degree is a fair or accurate appraisal. Nonetheless, a good video and you make some valid points

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for a fair feedback

[@user-tx5vr2lu6e]

Agreed - sure, I could read books and learn the content that my lecturers teach me myself. But i wouldn’t have the experience of discussing my ideas with world class academics, writing essays and having them critiqued, living and connecting with other like minded individuals as well as individuals from all sorts of different backgrounds. the university experience goes beyond the simple acquisition of knowledge

[@B888-h2o]

@@user-tx5vr2lu6e agreed

[@HorseyWorsey]

You are correct. Higher education and academia have "evolved" (devolved??) in some places over time. They used to be known as meccas of real study and innovation in sciences of all kinds with strong faculties closely tied to their industries decades ago. When it started becoming apparent that higher education could be leveraged for employment purposes, the narrative shifted towards the capitalization of academia and a carbon copy style of education that a lot of young graduates hated so much. Now, everyone realizes that direct specialization and experience is important or you won't get hired. Vocational opportunities abound too, but some of these are also outright diluted and opportunistic at worst. College/Uni is at a weird crossroads where they use to signify the edge of science and discourse but are now factories responsible for producing skilled workers. Because of that, there are many poor professional paths mixed in with decent ones which is not an ideal for helping people economically.

[@nicholasrosen6342]

For those who regret their majors, unfortunately, it's not like you can take it back and ask them for your money back or the debt forgiven when it didn't work out for you.

[@vaughncampbell6862]

I graduated with a History major and a Political Science minor. Landed a 6 fig job in consulting for a bank out of college. I think the critique that the Social Sciences is too broad means you probably didn’t understand the purpose of them to begin with. When I was hired, I had no experience in banking, but I have lots of writing examples, I have project management experience, and I interviewed very well. I genuinely think that your major isn’t all that important. Employers care more about your future potential as well as your social skills and confidence.

[@garrettjacobson6846]

For those with quantitative minds, Accounting is an underrated degree that gives you a diverse set of career options. I don't regret getting that bachelor's degree at all. By my last year of school, I was managing my own department, and became a director in the healthcare industry right out of college.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for your input Garrett

[@taepitur7929]

so basically all the majors i was heading towards,,, pain

[@ShaneHummus]

😮

[@PROTOTYPE224159]

Hmm I have a degree in "Education in Teaching Foreign Languages" lol

[@ShaneHummus]

Best of luck Christian

[@nunyabusiness6450]

You can do really well if you're hired privately or are willing to work internationally, but working in most schools.. 😬

[@molinodeviento8598]

I have that degree too (English for Russian speakers), I worked a translator in Russian speaking companies. It was a rewarding career, good money (way more than teachers earn). However, having worked for 6 years as a translator, I decided to turn my career in a comletely different direction - Mining Engineering technology. I have worked as a Mine Planner for 5 years and I absolutely love it! On one hand I regret I spent 4 years and paid so much money just to be able to speak and translate English, but on the other hand, if it was not for my translation job in Mining Companies, I would have never realized I wanted to be a Mining Engineer. Anyways, after finishing school the "Education in Teaching Foreign Languages" program was the only one on my mind as I thought that was the only thing I was capable of. I was dumb in STEM subject. But it truned out, if you really wish something and put more effort in to that than usual, many things are possible.

[@PROTOTYPE224159]

Agree, I got hired from a private company and I'm being paid way better than working for schools

[@eduardochavacano]

and sadly, you only need to be Blonde to get a job in Asia.

[@marcwilliams5051]

Education Major here and I love my job! Don't go in if you want to be rich but if you want to help people then do it!

[@trxuvaille6788]

Im stuck! What about getting a bachelors in education and then going to China, korea or Japan to teach because their systems are great and they're well respected and get a great pay also the demand is higher than ever so...I really wanna do that especially since my country is shitty and I want better opportunities and basically wanna leave...so will I regret it? Opinion...?

[@garywheeler7039]

Had a client whose wife had a degree in French, was basically a secretary for Gallo Wine, would talk to people in France in French on the phone in meetings, but got no extra pay for that. She hated the situation.

[@FormulaMeme]

Why would you get a Biochemistry degree. That's basically 2 years of Organic Chemistry.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for watching

[@CarlosRamirez-to9is]

Maybe they like organic chemistry....maybe 😅

[@OrdinaryArgentinian]

I'll major in Biochemestry lol

[@deemahamed5202]

Omg PREACHHH! So happy I dropped out🤣🤣🤣

[@FormulaMeme]

@@CarlosRamirez-to9is is that possible?

[@jeffreysommer3292]

I got my B.A. degree in European History with a Minor in Asian Studies. I came out with no debt, and I never for a second regretted my degree. History has been my main scholastic interest, and learning to do research and taking classes in French, Latin, and Mandarin sharpened my mind for the career I have followed.

[@juve0nile]

Sounds super exciting. Best of luck for your work life 🍀

[@jeffreysommer3292]

@@juve0nile Thank you!

[@Vlish]

As someone who's graduating with a BA in anthropology, it looks like I have better job opportunities than others with the same degree. It is what you said, you need a specialty. For myself, luckily I have taken a lithic technology class and a cultural resource management class. Both of which are relatively uncommon classes for graduate school, let alone for a bachelor's level degree. Then I'm graduating with a minor in geology. In which I hear that my school is a big name in terms of geology (as well as a few other majors. Also, by the end of spring semester of next year, I'll have a graduate level certification in GIST that includes classes in geology, geophysics, and electrical engineering.

[@enriquecerros]

I chose Communications because it’s an extremely versatile degree and couldn’t see myself majoring in anything else. I graduate next year (2022). My plan is to work in Human Resources. I plan on spending my summer and final year doing internships within the HR field. My degree allows me to get my foot in the door but I feel like experience matters more.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for sharing that Enrique. I wish you good luck in your chosen path

[@Avokeing]

Did you graduate

[@enriquecerros]

@@Avokeing Hi there! Yes, I did, but I realized HR wasn’t for me and now I’m working in Digital Marketing.

[@julyansmith8264]

I have an foriegn language PhD from Duolingo.

[@ShaneHummus]

Nice!

[@tan2750]

I enjoy my major in managerial economics ngl. Gives me enough connections with business people to get financial analyst roles but it still lets me study economics (which I find fun)

[@dannys3185]

JK Rowling has a Masters in French and Classics. George R.R. Martin has a Bachelors degree in Journalism and a Masters degree in Journalism. Martin credits much of his progress of developing his writing skills with his schooling. (according to what I have read).

[@creativecanary8256]

I’m kind of surprised things like Fine Arts or Performing Arts aren’t on this list

[@anncoxwell7015]

Music major...best time ever! Forty years in the field of education, always had a job in my chosen field: elementary music. Loved it!

[@Zay13378]

Please refer to me as Dr. Z I just graduated with my PHD in Like Button Sciences.

[@ShaneHummus]

Dr Z! Big thanks

[@CarlosRamirez-to9is]

I hope it makes it rain for you

[@robertmarks6525]

😂😂😂

[@samerhenen4112]

Haven’t watched yet. I’m saying English and arts are on there

[@ShaneHummus]

😂

[@the100zombies]

I have a Media degree AKA communication and I am starting to feel the regret creep in

[@ShaneHummus]

Plan it out to make it work

[@alexgu8745]

I was right🤪 I assume many ppl regret studying biology bc it's too general as an undergraduate. There are some hard materials that schools squeeze in only a class. Thus the need for an advanced degree

[@ShaneHummus]

Right Alex

[@miaomiao07]

Is biology too specific or it's not as practical for the industry? Like is it more for research and lab purposes?

[@alexgu8745]

@@miaomiao07 I think it's too general on certain topics that require more training in my opinion. But at the same time you learn skills to to be a lab tech

[@davidfoust9767]

@@miaomiao07 there are jobs as lab technicians for hard sciences majors but they are pretty boring and pay maybe 30k a year. Physics majors fare a little bit better than biology and chemistry just because they do so much math and so investment banks are willing to hire them because if they can pass a physics major they know they can pick up quickly on the math involved in investment banking which is actually pretty basic.

[@lizzie17214]

What about Neuroscience? It’s still a biological science but has good opportunities.

[@cooppugh1691]

I was a math major and I got a job in 2018 right out of college. I would recommend it to everyone, it seems "hard" but everything you learn just builds on itself. Also got a useless physics minor but that was just cause it was fun

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for leaving a comment Coop Pugh

[@weizhang2480]

What job did you get?

[@cooppugh1691]

@@weizhang2480 I work as a technical resource for server sales

[@jazzy8468]

Where was this channel before i graduated high school 😭😭

[@ShaneHummus]

Hey! thanks for watching. Never too late for a plan B 😁

[@tonysiu8562]

So true. I write patent for government department, but never majored Chinese.

[@hanquokkasan]

French major here! I do not regret my major at all! I majored in French because I’m trying to move to France and I needed a bachelors to further my studies in France so what’s better than learning the language or where I’m going? (: i say just study what you want, whatever makes you happy, but like he said, it’s always better to have a solid plan!

[@ShaneHummus]

Agreed! You got this Kayla!

[@hanquokkasan]

@@domoniqueriddick3818 To be honest, I don’t think it really matters whether someone else has been “successful” or not because success can look differently to everyone. I only received my diploma last summer so it’s only been a year but I managed to move to France for a year which is something I’ve been wanting for years. Granted, it was a low paying teaching assistant job but I got to experience so many amazing things here that I wouldn’t have been able to experience if I didn’t major in French so the low pay honestly didn’t bother me much especially since I knew it was only a one year thing. I’m back tracking for a bit, I’m going to go back to the States for a year and save up money to do a masters in France, I’m thinking of moving into the psychology field, which while it’s not directly related to having a French degree, I will be living in studying in France which makes it handy. I plan to live in France long-term, even after my masters so for me I feel like having that degree is helpful, but maybe not for everyone! I think the important thing is to ask yourself if you really want to major in French. Does it make you happy? Do you enjoy it? What sort of opportunities could you envision yourself having with this degree versus another degree? Your opinion is the most important one to consider since it is your future and your life. Maybe to some I haven’t been successful so far since I’m currently poorer than I was in high school, but I have made so many great friends from so many different countries and I’ve had so many amazing experiences that I wouldn’t trade for the world, so in my book I’d say that I’ve been pretty damn successful (:

[@matthewcunningham4981]

Your videos are awesome. Unfortunately masters are becoming the new norm, I’m very fortunate to have a graduate assistant position that covers my tuition. Thank you for pointing out how science degrees are hit or miss, which is awesome to get that truth out there. Another thing I’m finding out from many people in the field, is that engineering is not the home run it used to be 10 years ago. I don’t know if that’s a video you’d ever want to make, talking about the different kinds of engineering and how some are better than others. Thank you for touching on law at the same time, law I know is another field that is very hit or miss on starting salaries. Awesome videos man, keep getting the truth out there.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for watching Matthew. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this

[@green3364]

Need a time machine to meet myself in the future when im in my mid 20s and see how my life turned out

[@ShaneHummus]

I hope everything turns out well 😁

[@jeffreylangley4354]

Another great video as always! I enjoyed your discussion about going to graduate schools because you "had to" versus "want to." I got my associate's and bachelor's degrees in STEM programs (computer technology and information technology, respectively) as I thought that would help me get a job after I got out of the military. However, due to the nature of getting jobs in New Zealand, I chose to pursue a Master of Engineering Project Management to make myself more marketable and meet experts in the industry. During this time, I earned my Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. However, due to the effect of COVID-19 on the job market, I am also choosing to pursue a PhD degree as there is at least some stability in that lifestyle. If you had asked me what my plan was two years ago, it would have been much different.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for watching Jeffrey and for leaving an insightful comment. Cheers!

[@sashwattanay]

So your friend ended up being a doctor anyway; not a medical one but the academician one. Good for her.

[@Nikky10000]

I am a certified Medical Assistant i went back to community college to get my rn, but on the last semester of my pre reqs i decided to change my major to sonography due to the fact that i only like obgyn. I want to do sonography and later on become a midwife!

[@1purapericulo]

I regret majoring in psychology but I’m a nurse now so I’m good

[@obscurenote]

Communications may seem like fluff to most people, but I am happy that I chose a journalism degree. My education in this field has opened so many doors, from a prestigious internship at a news portal, to writing and editing for various publications. I have 10 yrs of journalism experience and I am able to transfer my hard skills and soft skills to what I am doing now: public health communications.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts

[@rachaelvaldivieso3434]

Do you have ig? Can I talk to you on ig and ask you about your comm major?

[@littlesparrow303]

I’m glad when I switched from community college to university that my university switched my major from Bio to psychology. I wish I did psychology first so I wouldn’t be a bit behind but I’m glad I’m almost done in Fall 2021. My minor is biology. I’m doing it cause I want to enter medical school. Yes we don’t need any science majors or minors but as long as we have the requirements for the school. Damn!! I know 2 people who are teachers & they said they love their job. I remember my English teacher in senior year in HS said she makes more money than a nurse especially paid when not working during breaks 😂😂

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for sharing that. Best of luck!

[@randomsaya8708]

I'm 20 and am a 2nd year for A.A. I'm honestly thinking about switching my path from a theatre degree because reality crept into me while staying isolated 😂. I don't know which major to switch to for career skills that I want, so I'll just binge watch your videos for an idea. I'll do my entertainment stuff on the side. I wish I started watching your vids 2 years ago 😅🙃

[@ShaneHummus]

Good luck in everything 😁

[@rayeray1554]

Have you figured something else out?

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

Most regretted college to attend: San Diego State University SDSU has provided a subpar education during the pandemic and still charges a lot of money

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Joseph

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

@@ShaneHummus Thank you for reading my comments. Reason I say my school is because even if the major is useful, its useless if the professors aren't good. And in my case, pretty much all my professors this semester at SDSU have been awful.

[@f.l2142]

@@joeyGalileoHotto hey Joseph, how’s their business department? Is it competitive or subpar?

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

@@f.l2142 I can't answer that because I am in Engineering right now and haven't taken a Business course, but in the media, SDSU is ranked very high in Business, especially International Business. However, many of my lower division courses there have been subpar, and got a better education at the local community colleges. Some of them are good, but a large amount of them are more into research than teaching.

[@Lakerzfanboy4]

@@f.l2142 they are a target school for public accounting

[@Jeontastic]

Do you ever just look at Shane and wonder if you were this smart probably then life would've been easier? Because I know I do.

[@ShaneHummus]

haha 😂

[@Jeontastic]

@@ShaneHummus 😂💖

[@renn9392]

Finally, I'm number 1 on some list 😂😂. I'm majoring English Lit and minored in Business Administration

[@ShaneHummus]

😂😂😂

[@partnershipmarketing3250]

I am a senior in high school and I am planning to double major in Computer Science and Economics in college, I hope I don't regret my majors later on.

[@OldHickory1828]

I'm a sophomore in college and I'm doing applied Math and quantitative Economics (and finance). And I'm loving every second of it. If you're more interested in the econ side, you might look into career opportunities to see if math would be a better fit. But if you know you want to code then stick with that.

[@ShaneHummus]

Sounds solid!

[@Did447]

Spot on! Unfortunately I discovered you too late! I am 52 years old Bulgarian with a degree in education...

[@anncoxwell7015]

I just retired after 40 years in elementary music education. Had a great time and was always employed in my chosen field. Never wanted to be an administrator! Pay is low (especially in Mississippi!) but I loved my work.

[@travis8895]

Thank you for all your hard work! Teachers are so important.

[@mohanadhassan824]

This guy is literally shaping my future, thanks man. 💓 💓

[@ShaneHummus]

Happy to help!

[@walikhalaf2327]

Me here correct my vision board all over and thinking like businessman which road ? I don't know but I am working on it. Thank you since l found your channel l found different world.

[@NolanB91]

Literally the ad before this was for The Art Institute 😂😂😂

[@ShaneHummus]

Haha ironic right? I can't control the ads

[@JenniferRose23]

“What do you do with a B.A. in English, what is my life going to be...” -Avenue Q

[@ShaneHummus]

You have to come up with a good plan

[@luckey1126]

Haha I'm going for a BA then masters in English, so much regrets.

[@arijit1809]

@@luckey1126 damn I'm doing a B.A in English too with a minor in german but I'm going to a community college so I don't have to worry about loans

[@modap3000]

Teachers work only 3/4 of the year, get top of the line fringe benefits, all kinds of setasides from the government and banks, and get every holiday off. I WISH i had that deal.

[@Tes7000]

But the kids are bad. My late mother was a teacher, so I grew up around a lot of teachers. By the time she retired in 2004, she and all her friends had come to despise teaching because of the worsening discipline problems. My godsister taught math for the past 9 years, and she has a master's as well. Atlanta Public Schools would pay her $91k if she were returning to teach this year, but she hates teaching so much that she's not going back.

[@erdenebayar777]

Ayo youtube getting too comfortable with these two ads in a row

[@ShaneHummus]

🤔

[@newenglandpatriot4069]

After getting my B.A. I'm history 8 years ago, working dead end jobs left, right, and center, I decided to go back to grad school and continue. I don't think an M.A. Will do much but I doubt I will be stopping there.

[@northernflyer]

"I've studied this a lot. I've literally spent hundreds if not thousands of hours of looking at this stuff."- Shane Hummus It Shows! Your Channel is a Godsend! I love the niche you've covered because it's so helpful for people going to school and choosing a career right now. Keep it up man, Cheers!

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks man!

[@aimimoque1155]

I studied B.A. Bachelor's degree in English, but the great difference is that I am from Costa Rica. English was very difficult for me, and I never understood it until I decided to study it at college, for me it was the best decision ever, but I know I must study another degree. Nevertheless, being able to write and speak English opens a lot of professional opportunities in Latin American countries 💕

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for sharing that Aimi

[@savannahhalm]

We need a vid like this every year to warn future college students

[@bdasaw]

We need a vid like this every year to roast old college students 🤣

[@nicholasrosen6342]

I regret my parks and rec degree because it only led to jobs in parks and was extremely underpaid and looked down on. DO NOT major in that degree! I shouldn't have listened to my dad urging me to pursue it.

[@aena5995]

😂😂

[@trishannramirez8570]

Im super grateful that you upload every Monday, Wednesday , and Friday. Those are my zoom days and watching you makes me feel less grumpy. Thank you Shane! **ty for the correction shane!

[@ShaneHummus]

Hey Trish! It's actually every Monday Wednesday Friday.. haha See you

[@trishannramirez8570]

@@ShaneHummus gah!! Im so sorry. I just woke up and simultaneously typing while watching your vid!

[@LKelz]

I graduated from a prestige college with a degree in psychology I regret the hell out of it . Although I dont regret learning about the information on mental illness . But its not a degree to go if you dont want to go get a Master right away . You can barley do anything with a Bachelor . Even front desk and inside sales sometimes requires administrative skills and using excel which we dont do that often in psychology. I didnt want to go to grad school right away cuz I was broke so I wanted to make some money maybe go later Turned out freakin hard to make some decent cash with a psych degree

[@kurrwa]

@Panda Angry I think many students go to psychology to juts get a degree :v at least in my country where college is basically free lol

[@aena5995]

@Panda Angry is a bachelors in business data analytics worth it ( the program has machine learning business finance and a programming course aswell )or is something general like Econ or Computers ,Statistics better ? I wanna do a masters afterwards most probably in Computer science or IT

[@aena5995]

@Panda Angry oh sorry there's a comma I meant Statistics as a major since most jobs I have been looking at related to data science say we need a quantitative bachelor's so I am scared if having a business data analytics bachelor's science would set me back or put me on a back foot as it's still a new program is it true that 6 figures is possible after the bachelor's only ? And do u think 4 years from now the demand would be there since not that many unis have analytics bachelor's yet so I am just scared to go into something so new while everyone says it's better to stick to something basic but I know I wouldn't be interested enough if it's just statistics economics I wanted to do computer science but can't do that cuz of requirements in my country is it possible to transition into being being a data scientist or something in software engineer after this program ? A new program however the uni is number 1 in IT but I am sure I wanna move abroad as soon as possible after that . and yes this program has courses like Machine learning Deep learning Data Dashboards Statistical interference AI in banking NLP etc it's mostly data sciences courses and 1 or 2 programming classes probably covering just python R stuff that's useful in data or business analytics, there's also specialisation in Fintech Marketing Analytics HR analytics so I can take Finance classes accounting entrepreneurship elective there's even corporate law in it yeah I can't find much information about it it's kinda new and the university said their focus is mostly on getting the students to form their own Startups but since I wanted to do Computer science and the merit for that (in my country u need extremely high merit and weird requirements to get into programs it's not like u can just pay ur way in) I was even considering going abroad for that but feel like instead of wasting time in visas and stuff I should just start uni already 😔😔 these two seem kind of similar to MIS, should I do it ? Edit: okay some places do offer the Management information systems program but the unis are not top 10 in the country and out side of my city💀💀 should I continue with business data analytics the uni that's offering it is number 1 in IT in the country tho I m bit scared though if it would limit me I m considering the certifications aswell what interested me was that it has data science related courses too not just programming

[@RealAlexanderMusic]

I do agree with the physical sciences and it is always good to formulate a solid plan with multiple backups. I am currently working on my chemistry degree and my main goal is pharmacology, but my backups are high school chemistry/math teacher (Canadian teachers are paid well), lab technician, and I am minoring in computer science as a contingency plan in case it takes me a while to find a job in the field of chemistry. So it’s good to hope for the best and be prepared for the worst.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for watching

[@Meteorsnipers]

Huh, a man who bases his videos on the stats he’s given and doesn’t bs his points. I already like this channel

[@sanjosemike3137]

Some good degrees in healthcare: 1. Physical therapy (competitive but very good pay) 2. Ultrasound diagnosis and therapeutics (very large demand) 3. Physician-Assistant 4. Podiatry (a long haul, but good earnings) 5. Osteopathy 6. Hearing aid doctor of audiology 7. Medical records technology 8. Doctor of optometry (very good earnings if you start your own business) Very few of the people who choose these regret them. There are sometimes "turf" issues, but most do very well. Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)

[@marksmith4892]

I hear what you're saying about biology-related degrees being bad if you only get an undergrad but i would like to point out that IF you go the distance to at least a master's, then many of the careers waiting for you on the other end are not just satisfactory -- they are lucrative: 1) biostatistician, 2) nursing, doctor, anything medical related, 3) professor. Also, the job security is rock solid for all 3 of those categories. So you might hate life for another 2-3 years while in grad school but everybody has a period in their lives like that and the payoff is huge.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this Mark. Good point

[@LisaCalegari]

Well actually jobs in academia are really hard to get because far more people go to grad school than there are positions. Also you need a PhD. And they’re not well paying jobs unless you’re very lucky. And medical school means hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt, very difficult to get into, making 50k a year while constantly working during your residency, etc. So, there are still downsides.

[@emanr.z.2798]

Hey Shane can you please make a seperate video about just pharmacy, and talk about your opinion/experience? Would love to hear it out!

[@ShaneHummus]

Noted.. Maybe in the future

[@honorwatson431]

I am literally about to do an English literature degree - every subject that I like was on that list :(

[@ShaneHummus]

Sorry to hear that.. Like I said if you have a solid plan going in to it. It could work

[@darkpaw1522]

Well you can still do them....just know your jobs after graduating will likely be in the 30k area, if not slightly less.

[@oliviaryckman2617]

Hi! I’m about to graduate with my BA in English-creative writing and a minor in technical and professional writing. You really do need a good, solid plan when pursing this degree. Teaching college is definitely doable with a Master’s, and it’s always needed. However, there are so many other options out there. I’m going into copy editing with the goal of entering the publishing field, so all of my classes were tailored with this in mind. Technical editing is also doable because of my minor, so I recommend adding a minor as well to expand your skills. Also, please get an internship or a job on campus at your college’s writing center and/or literary journal. It’s completely possible to get an amazing job, but a good plan is necessary to start on the right foot, leading to a fantastic career.

[@honorwatson431]

@@oliviaryckman2617 Thank you so much that's really helpful, I'll keep all that in mind

[@colorfulcodes]

Just don't take on debt for them.

[@GeldarionTFS]

Look at job listings in the area you want to live in. See what is required. In some cities, Chemistry is in high demand, with >$50k incomes being very common, and even some >$100k jobs with just a bachelor's required in some big cities. The key is looking at the skills surrounding the degree in the job listing. Make sure you develop those skills. Seek extra research opportunities, seek conference travel, do internships to get those skills. Doors open for students, and you are more likely to have support in learning those skills while you're a student. And fundamentally, understanding the field you are pursuing before getting a degree is the key to not being disappointed in your choice. Look at job ads or talk to members of that community to see what kinds of tasks you'll do, what a normal day looks like. If you don't like the work, don't do the school.