Top 10 College Majors That Are Actually Worth It In 2025

[@ShaneHummus]

✅ College Degree Ranker: 👉 docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IfIR9_9NLsvj1-qofI8pSv37QmZZmpX08dmrZX_NgrY/edit?gid=0#gid=0 ✅ Certificate Resources: 👉 docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ldjr-y5rCq-Iq62ekpEHQl-0fEwgyKvXytXU-j2KZsE/edit?usp=sharing

[@Messp]

What do you think of Managerial Economics?

[@daniella7318]

How about actuarial science and Risk management and insurance? Is it worth majoring in it?

[@janronelpomicpic]

Why no pharmacy (your degree) in your list?

[@Iammonsoon_]

I would like to know how well a psychology degree would do in the current job market

[@motherclucker1235]

Computer Science has had 150,000 layoffs this past year. It's legitimately one of the worst degrees you could get now because companies are starting to use AI and outsourcing their employees from other countries so they can pay them less. It WILL NOT get better.

[@trulyblessed4796]

Are u talking about one of the positions SWE or everything including cyber and IT

[@mwatkins0590]

Companies are not replacing programmers with AI, AI sucks at coding, but coders love to use it because its like google but faster - but you have to know a lot about the answers it gives in order to realize its wrong and making up shit and to correct it. The foreigners things is true - a lot of massive companies will layoff their talent and then outsource to a much cheaper labor source, but this is often the beginning of the end for many companies. This pattern works when you have launched a product, and its finally been stabilized of major bugs and the major architectural patterns are well in place, and so you can hire a bunch of cheaper, less skilled workers (which is the case when they H1B or outsource these jobs) who just try to keep it alive as long as possible. This sometimes works - If you dont think your product is going to be as popular in 30 years and you aren't planning any groundbreaking/major innovations on it, this can be profitable. But when companies do this too early, or companies have these employees where their strategy is consistent major evolution of product, essentially anything that needs several highly talented programmers with good business sense, the unexpected expenses end up making it more expensive in the long term (time as money - "burn rate" and the effect of compounding tech debt, lack of good communication and visibility, the nepotism and skill faking that is common with outsourcing, and the tanking user experience).

[@gregoriofranchini1315]

that's not true if you're from europe or india

[@motherclucker1235]

@gregoriofranchini1315 Europe probably won't be far behind.

[@bbearsmama]

The oligarchs LIKE immigration in this situation. (Musk and Ramaswamy, for example)

[@GraniteTopTalks]

3:46 as a Nurse there is job security but it will break you mentally and physically in most states unless you really specialize into high skill positions where you do procedures and handle one to two patients at a time for a short period of time…Med Surg nursing will probably break you, you are short staffed, people are sicker and need a lot of assistance and most of the time you have only 1 aid on a 42 bed unit which leaves nurses as the aid and nurse all in one. My advice for future nurses is specialize.

[@jacobpeguero4115]

med surg broke me. now i'm disabled looking for a different career path.

[@Cheesecake99YearsAgo]

​@@jacobpeguero4115 Disabled?

[@jacobpeguero4115]

@@Cheesecake99YearsAgo I sprained my knee and developed CRPS, a nasty debilitating pain syndrome from it. Now I’m in a wheelchair and the hospital could care less. Life moves on.

[@kathleenkulman7841]

RN burnt out on nursing here. It is demanding in large part due to being chronically understaffed and that puts your license on the line and adds stress to an already stressful job. think twice before you incur all that debt. Understaffed means you better learn quickly and without as much training as you might like or expect. You cannot abandon your post, ie. go home if there is no one to cover your shift. So a night shift turns into a day shift and after 16 hours overnight you are a zombie and have to drive home. Not safe. Just one of many not safe positions you can end up in. Maybe do it if you are very young and work into management where you don't have to stand on concrete floors all day.

[@personincognito3989]

Come to Canada we have better nursing patient ratios and we have a union to back us up. Also don't discourage people cuz if more people go into the field then there will be less shortages. You're cutting off your nose to spite your face by discouraging people to go into it because then you're always going to be short staffed. In Canada you're not allowed to work more than 16 hours. Oh and we pay more.

[@quintessiagreen4604]

The ironic aspect of the nursing shortage is that there is no lack of people who aspire to be nurses. Getting into nursing school is competitive because there are too many applicants.

[@Angekosha]

I know right!!!!! I am a sophomore in highschool but a lot of girls I know my age are planning on becoming a nurse. 😊

[@danwei999]

I suspect the problem is that anyone with the advanced training needed to teach nursing at a college or university can make a lot more money working in the field than in a classroom.

[@Error-7-0-7]

It also has a high turnover rate, many people want to nurses because of the pay, but find out quick they have a horrendous work life balance. All of a sudden money doesn't matter and they are more than willing to get another job that pays less but allows them actual vacation time.

[@trawsoza2926]

Bingo

[@Clarence_Stinson]

Many applicants but still there is a shortage.

[@Barboy0]

Word of advice to those that are younger: most of this list I would not trust. It's not terrible but some are definitely questionable.

[@danwei999]

I have been trying to resolve the mismatch between rankings like this and the sour outlook of people who pursued these degrees. I am starting to think that the problem is that these lists measure the success of the people who succeed, but they ignore the people who flounder. The reality is that there isn't a foolproof formula for building a career. There is still this idea that all you need is the right degree, and your future is set. It has never been true as long as I have been alive.

[@Michael-gs8og]

Which ones are questionable???

[@jerrymores5261]

@@Michael-gs8og KZbin comments be like source: "trust me bro"

[@rendred5442]

Guys hes wrong about CS, alot of people are struggling to find CS jobs right now.

[@kurtheidelbach]

Fake news! They are looking in the wrong place or not looking very hard LOL

[@rendred5442]

@kurtheidelbach no it's not fake news, there are countless news articles and data backing this up. I'm also a computer science major at a top 50 cs school and it's hard to land internships and jobs. I seriously advise people to not major in this for the time being, maybe one day things will get better but not now. In case you are wondering what exactly is causing the CS industry to be not in good shape right now it's basically things like oversaturation, layoffs, offshoring, AI and now H1B.

[@kurtheidelbach]

@@rendred5442 Post your articles LOL. There are massive shortages all around my area. Air is nothing more then a tool not a replacement. You referencing H1B just shows how clueless you are. If you are good in your field that’s 💯 irrelevant

[@dasaauploads1143]

Elon and Vivek says they need to work harder 😂😂😂

[@maxreaxx5387]

This isn’t true. People may be finding a hard time with SE jobs in CS but it’s still a super strong degree. I’m a CS major and didn’t take the SE path but have another job in engineering I recently started because of it.

[@Truttingturtle]

I graduated last year with a Mathematics major and a concentration in statistics with a 3.92 GPA, and I struggled for months to find a job. I eventually got a position as an Actuarial Analyst for an insurance company with two actuarial exams passed. Mind you, I had applied to 30+ jobs and this was the only one I got interviewed for. They offered me 65k for my first year, which is lower than I expected but I needed it. It's not a super difficult job, but the exams are quite challenging. Even my friends with engineering degrees have been struggling to find a job.

[@Michael-gs8og]

@@Truttingturtle Where do you live? Location matters.

[@irynaheichuk5389]

30+ applications is really nothing. You should have done at least 100 apps

[@Truttingturtle]

@@irynaheichuk5389 true. While I know that a lot of people submit dozens of applications, I think that can be a waste of time if you're blindly applying and not taking the time to write cover letters, follow up with emails, and research the companies that you apply to. I first prioritized searching for jobs that best fitted what I wanted and were near my area. And I took my time rendering my cover letter specifically for those positions/companies. I also doubt that there were more than 100+ entry level actuarial positions, even less within the area that I live. Tho yeah, had I not gotten the job (which I was already desperate for) I probably would've continue to fill out random applications until reaching 100+ 🙃

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

I just graduated from college this Spring with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and have been applying to 200+ jobs with no success, even with networking. In addition to people in the tech industry being laid off, What this job market has taught us is that no degree is enough anymore, you need to also have an internship (I really wish I had one), side projects, and/or a portfolio of your skills to demonstrate hands-on experience. In addition, that the 9 to 5 is increasingly becoming extinct, and companies are turning more and more to contract work to save money.

[@webanon]

Licensed engineer here. Sorry to hear that. Sometimes you have to move to chase work and make your break. When you get a job, you will be wise to continue living like you're broke and in college. Respectfully, you're probably young enough to know nothing about the Global Financial Crisis. Life is hard when the music (money) stops regardless of how good you look on paper. Keep after it!

[@admin6228]

In addition to moving and being flexible location wise, try startup companies and accept any salary offer, don't negotiate when you have no experience. In addition, try very large companies they always have a percentage of new hire positions. You gotta understand breadwinning strategies in industries that hire your specialty beyond the degree you received

[@nathanseyoum5558]

I am a Senior ME student (in California take that as you will) and was able to get a really solid offer after a few months of applying. I have gotten 3-4 interviews after like 50-70 thorough applications. My advice is to only apply through LinkedIn or the company site if you don’t have any connections, that’s what I did.

[@hkhkhnmmnlkyyutuytu]

Also graduated last spring, but as an EE. It was my understanding prior to college that internships every summer were imperative and the bare minimum, and in addition, like getting into college, additional extra curricular activities were also bare minimums. It's interesting that it's looked down upon to do the blue collar classes in HS for exchange of AP's, but once you get to college, it's better as an engineer to have hands-on practical knowledge, and the conceptual only gets you so far. I work in automotive, so if you follow that it's already bad for those already in industry, but also I have friends graduating now who are actively searching. So it's a bad job market, you're competing with folks with experience that got laid off, people graduating or graduated between F23 and now, and those you're competing with have varying levels of experiences they had. Also sidenote on the internships, hiring managers measure everything in years of experience, but I often had a mixed bag of either saw my resume and noticed 3+ years accused working experience (internship/part time) or said to me "you have 0 YOE how can you argue for x salary" during interviews or salary negotiations, unfortunately, the pendulum swung from employees during covid back to employers in power due to the economy being so poor, not to delve too much into the political. My suggestion would be to just keep trying, if you're paying bills, work fast food part time depending on your financial/living situation. If you had a decent GPA, were on some sort of team/club related to your choice of industry, and took relevant classes to your choice of industry, you should be able to leverage that or cater you resume/linkedin into something. If not, gain some online certifications in the meantime, or I know some people in the past that graduated during recessions like 09 and 20/21, or now with the market just went back for their masters.

[@carlossaucedo808]

Do you have any interest in construction? I would definitely try applying to general contractors, they are usually always looking for people that specialize in MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and plumbing). You may start as a mechanical project engineer and from there move up to assistant project manager with specialization in mechanical engineering/trade.

[@bcnicholas123]

Accounting is the best value imo. I became a CPA and I’m making $115k at 27 in a mid-sized midwestern city. Also rarely work more than 40 hours

[@geddon436]

Which parts of the accounting path have been the hardest to learn?

[@tanechkaamericanochka4839]

Thank you very much.I am considering studying accounting.♥️👩‍🦰♥️

[@bcnicholas123]

@@geddon436 Pretty much anything tax-related. So many rules and exceptions and exceptions to the exceptions. Luckily, I don’t deal with taxation much at all in my job though. I’m strictly financial reporting and analysis.

[@Mrjonezzz]

Yep. I’m a certified internal auditor working for a consulting firm making 6 figures at 29. I rarely work over 40.

[@Noremac2310]

Shhh

[@CallOSaulTitan]

I took a double degree in Economics and Health Science, and got to work in Healthcare Finance! It is one of the most stable finance careers because of healthcare being recession proof, and it’s also a fulfilling career because you improve patient access to healthcare, lessen administrative burdens on doctors and nurses, and properly balance quality care and financial sustainability for both the hospital and patients! You can even work remotely while contributing in a health care team, so you can be an intermittent digital nomad!

[@powersurge1003]

What’s your salary?

[@PRCREA]

In my opinion, computer programming, computer science, or software development is not easy to teach, especially given the tight academic schedules instructors must follow. Classes move quickly, covering the basics before assigning tasks, and if you rely solely on what’s taught in class, you might graduate without truly understanding how to code effectively. It’s essential to practice extensively, watch tutorials from experienced programmers, and explore different learning resources. Not every skilled programmer is an effective teacher, teaching requires the ability to communicate concepts clearly, a skill many instructors lack. To truly master programming, supplement your learning by practicing, conducting research, and possibly attending bootcamps.

[@kolkena]

Something you need to keep in mind: it's not just about salary, it's about flexibility. For example, petroleum engineers make more than nurses, but nurses can get hired anywhere, have flexible hours, and their jobs aren't subject to the fluctuating job market.

[@Barboy0]

Nurses also complain about their jobs way more on average than other types of jobs. High quit rate.

[@samuelpak669]

Math grad here. I’ve used AI for some math help to understand things, and while AI is helpful, it’s not always accurate or creative. I’ve had some AI programs solve problems and it doesn’t get it right the first time because it doesn’t understand something the way you may intend to solve. Calculations are a no brainer, computers can do that, but complicated problem solving and proof writing is mediocre. It’s learning and comprehending like a person. AI is currently at the learning stage and needs math people to still be the brains. Some AI also can’t create seating arrangements with a list of people with specific conditions or special cases. AI is good on the human side. I did a debate with AI and its arguments are reasonably sound and helps to reflect your own thinking. It maintains objectivity and ethical respect. There’s still room for AI to grow and it needs a human touch to improve it with math and big minds.

[@alstonmiller212]

As a Nurse he ain’t lying

[@Michael-gs8og]

It doesn't mean that people want to go into nursing. Thanks to social media, the younger generations are discouraged from going into the nursing profession.

[@danwei999]

There are four generations of nurses in my mother's side of the family. I have always been jealous of the flexibility of their options. I have spent my career working in the semiconductor industry and have found that most of the jobs in my field are tied to large metro areas. Although I love living in a big city, the cost of living is universally high in any area where I will find a job. Nurses can find high paying jobs in areas with a low cost of living. They can potentially find jobs in any community that can support a clinic or hospital. Even though engineering/technical salaries can be higher, healthcare professionals can come out ahead if they live in a more rural setting. I can think of a few examples where nurses went on vacation to a place, decided they liked it, and just moved there.

[@dariuslloyd]

Same my guy. Did my first staff year in the ER during covid in NYC and been taking contracts since. Life changing. Even more so when you get your ducks in a row and keep costs low on those tax free stipends. My effective gross income (equivalent purchasing power) last year was ~240k. There is no higher return on investment than nursing. The fact that it makes this list without even considering things such as travel and agency nursing is a testament to how flexible. I've taken off October for my birthday and then both Nov and Dec for holidays and it took me 2 days to find a contract to start in January at $3008/wk, of which ~2000wk is tax free. Job has PLENTY of bullshit and most people probably arent cut out for it, but it changed my life and was the best thing I've ever done.

[@marksmith4892]

and another guy was saying that AI is going to replace CS. Good Lord with all the most marketable careers going away, how's anybody going to eat and find shelter???

[@Michael-gs8og]

@@marksmith4892 AI won't replace computer or tech careers.

[@kathleenkulman7841]

RN burnt out on nursing here. It is demanding in large part due to being chronically understaffed and that puts your license on the line and adds stress to an already stressful job. Think twice before you incur all that debt. Understaffed means you better learn quickly and without as much training as you might like or expect. You cannot abandon your post, ie. go home if there is no one to cover your shift. So a night shift turns into a day shift and after 16 hours overnight you are a zombie and have to drive home. Not safe. Just one of many not safe positions you can end up in. Maybe do it if you are very young and work into management where you don't have to stand on concrete floors all day.

[@bbearsmama]

Good point about driving after a long shift. I stayed the night with my mother when she was in the hospital and got NO sleep. I, too, felt like a zombie driving home. It was scary, really. Looking back, I wish I’d just called for an Uber. Driving like that is not safe!

[@sp1ral665]

Currently a freshman in college and I have been extremely ambivalent about deciding what to major in. Initially, I wanted to become a researcher or neuropsychiatrist and revolutionize the field like other psychologists in the field. However, I feel as though I am starting to lose interest in what I used to fancy. Also, there are a lot of factors too. First, time. To become either of those things it takes 12-14 years because of undergraduate, med school, and then residency. In addition, it takes 1-2 years if you want to specialize in something too. Moreover, I would be finishing in my early thirties which sounds so surreal imo because in that amount of time grad-residency, I could be making money. Second, the expenses for medical school are a lot with the average being $235,827 in the U.S. Finally, I have been looking at the investment in psychology majors and their return is not too high from what I have been seeing. I have been debating other majors I like such as chemical engineering, finance, neuroscience, and physics (Yes, I know neuroscience falls in the same boat as psychology, but neuroscience has a slight edge degree-wise with career opportunities and salaries on entry-level). So, trying to balance my passion with income is quite challenging, but seeing this video helped broaden my horizon a little more about what degrees are truly worth it.

[@gomathiwaran6592]

You tell about the exact situation of My life indeed that's what I thought about same to same

[@KD-vg2yn]

If you aren’t down for the sacrifice of med school, don’t do it. But I will say as a soon to be nurse, if I could redo my life, I would have chosen medical school. The amount of specialized knowledge you gain, the experiences you get to have, the status in the hospital etc, it’s just hard to beat. Youre going to age regardless, would you rather age into a doctor or something else?

[@walteravila4753]

Bro lost me at Comp Sci

[@LETSBUILDIT01]

Lost? Have you seen the current statistics on it, and how much is going to grow over the next 10 years?

[@masterofthemash5310]

I think hes joking

[@Rouges_shadow]

@@LETSBUILDIT01idk man the industry is in the trash rn. Just based off of indeed stats, software developer has seen a decrease by %30 in the past 4 years

[@LETSBUILDIT01]

@@Rouges_shadow Decreased in salary? Decreased in jobs? What do you mean? Because I have statistics that say otherwise…

[@Rouges_shadow]

@@LETSBUILDIT01 Decrease in jobs. It’s why I switched from Computer Science to Computer Engineering

[@mariaa5572]

Nursing, especially in the area of Oncology is in high demand

[@Michael-gs8og]

It doesn't mean that people want to go into nursing. Thanks to social media, the younger generations are discouraged from going into the nursing profession.

[@businnessupdateswithezekie2915]

The world is confused. Just like fashion, careers NEVER get too old. Ten to twenty years ago, students in Engineering often laughed at students in Statistics department. Today, qualified engineers are running onto statistics masked as "data science or data analytics". I got a very high grade BS Physics in Nigeria and has secured my F-1 visa to pursue MS Medical Informatics in the US.

[@teosamarzija]

My Computer Engineering degree costed me my mental health. I got a psychotic disorder while studying, and, to this day, I need to take Risperidone, Biperiden, and Alprazolam. I seriously doubt I will get the Return on Investment any time soon.

[@Pipimeowlala]

That because you got yourself into something you can't take over and the only one to blame here is you 😭

[@ticktockbam]

Sounds like a you problem to be honest. I doubt this is something common for that specific career. Probably anyone can develop the same with any other hard career if they're genetically predisposed.

[@teosamarzija]

@@Pipimeowlala Well, I wanted to study the Latin language, but my mother convinced me that I wouldn't be able to find a job with that and that I should study Computer Engineering instead. Now I not only don't have a job, I also don't have mental health. Had I studied something which I liked, I would probably at least have mental health.

[@jadenfabiani4362]

@@teosamarzija jobless and in debt with a latin degree prob wouldn’t take too kindly to mental health, either. Think your mom did the right thing tbh. Not sure what happened along the way but sounds like you got hooked on your own misery bc you resented your mom and would rather be right than happy, then big pharma came along and slid you some pills to further fuck up your brain chemistry. Even if job market’s challenging at least you have a useful credential in your favor now

[@Himmyjewett]

​@@teosamarzija so it's not the degree it was YOU

[@deanschulze3129]

Reality check, Shane. Right now the job market for programmers is terrible. Especially for entry level programmers with newly minted degrees. This sounds more like marketing material for higher education than a realistic look at career prospects for college grads.

[@maxreaxx5387]

CS degrees are still very marketable. CS is not just software engineering!🙂

[@deanschulze3129]

@@maxreaxx5387 - I suppose if your CS degree gets you a management position at Meta. Then you can refuse to hire any new grads for junior developer positions. And in 5 years you''ll be complaining that there are no mid-level developers.

[@pfft9338]

​@@deanschulze3129 agreed

[@sasoriuzumakii]

i’m an accounting and info systems major. not sure if i’ll be an accountant my whole career but i’m pretty stoked about the job security and opportunities

[@italoarellanoruiz8157]

Is it better than finance?

[@bcnicholas123]

@@italoarellanoruiz8157Speaking as a CPA, it’s certainly more stable. Finance people get laid off all the time, whereas accountants are always needed regardless of how the business performs

[@SirGabeII]

My friend after high school joined an electrician union. I went to college and got my degree in engineering. He made $44k/year while he was getting on job training and I was paying ~20k/year while studying. After he was done with his training he got paid $84k/year + crazy benefits! Meanwhile my fellow engineers dreamed of getting paid $80k/year. If you don’t have passion and money is your goal. Only and I mean only medical field is worth going to school for. Otherwise, you’re far better off with trades jobs. Had it not been for my love of engineering, I’d NEVER go to college.

[@Ben-ll9uf]

Damn, goes to show just how so many people are getting scammed out of $ and time going to school for careers that they aren’t even interested in. How much are you making now as an engineer?

[@marklikeashark2222]

MIS major, currently interning as an IT Auditor for a large company. So great that with MIS, you can go into many fields such as business analytics, project management, IT, Cybersecurity, and more! Its amazing to see how different some of my peers career paths can be despite being the same major as me.

[@Michael-gs8og]

@marklikeashark2222 Computer Information Systems (CIS) is very similar, too. Both are basically the same, but slightly different. I am going to do a 2nd Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems.

[@ryangray600]

@@Michael-gs8ogI’m pretty sure it’s just a different name

[@rinzin_senpai278]

In your opinion how is MIS?? I wanna know since I want to take MIS as a major

[@aloverofluxury]

MIS is the best! Cybersecurity in particular has less core classes than typical tech/comp sci majors who have to take coding, math and science classes. At my uni, if you’re a Cybersecurity major you can easily add a Business Analytics minor by only taking two classes. The perfect balance of business and tech.

[@RachelBaylesLacey]

Thanks for doing the work to compile these spreadsheets.

[@gunnarg1314]

I’m going back to my chemistry degree. Pray it works out!

[@danwei999]

A bachelor's degree in physics is kind of like a liberal arts degree for the technical world. If you get it thinking you are going to be doing physics, you will be disappointed. It can be very hard to market a physics degree (even with a Ph.D.). The value goes up when you take on something else. I graduated with a B.S. Physics back in the early nineties. Most of my fellow students did very well for themselves, but they all took completely different paths through life (Computer Science, engineering, medicine, law, finance, etc)

[@gabrielepicco3582]

Well, I mean, what you say is true if you do theoretical physics, but all the semiconductor, nuclear, medical physics and so on are quite easily transferred to jobs. I specialized in semiconductor physics and there are a lot of possibilities in the electronic industry. I think the issue is that most people equate physics = theoretical physics or astrophysics, but there are many more down to earth specializations out there

[@robbierhines8248]

I guess I'll interject here. Yes, out of all of the hard science fields. Chemistry, physics, biology etc. Chemistry is an amazing degree that is honestly quite versatile. It's not the best though. Majors like biochemistry and physics/math are arguably more versatile. I actually used to be a chemistry major. But just like Shane said, all of those degrees are highly theoretical. I switched to pharmacology and toxicology recently and I'm taking it pre med track. Immunology research particularly interests me so that's what I plan on doing. Also, as far as the chemistry major goes, multiple chemistry professors have told me that changing my major was a wise decision because it is so theoretical. I really enjoyed the video though. Keep em coming Shane

[@neurosciencegirl9956]

I did my undergraduate degree in Neuroscience. I knew that degree I wouldn’t be able to get a good paying job. I am currently in graduate school studying pharmacology. I am in my first year as a PhD student. I know I wanted to stay in the sciences. I want to be a professor someday and if that doesn’t work out I want to work for a pharmaceutical company.

[@sp1ral665]

Can I ask how your career went t with Neuroscience? I am currently thinking about switching over to that field and would like to know what you would have to say about it in terms of salary and opportunities

[@rendred5442]

@sp1ral665 I'm not a neuroscience major but I am a cognitive science major, neuroscience is good but really only if you go to grad school, by itself with just a bachelors is hard to utilize.

[@neurosciencegirl9956]

@@sp1ral665 You can be a research assistant in a laboratory. But that didn’t pay very well so I decided to go to graduate school to be able to make more money.

[@Ced_GT]

Did my degree in Finance, worked in banking in risk management, then moved across to be a Business Analyst. Jobs are plentiful and well paid.

[@italoarellanoruiz8157]

Would you say that finance is better than accounting?

[@Fitz368]

Did you get a Master's degree Before moving to Business Analyst?

[@spocklover110]

12:01 He said the median pay for entry level accountants is around $80,000.00. He didn’t actually mean entry level after college I believe. Also, I believe the average may include CPAs as well, which can throw off the average.

[@beverleerose6899]

100% includes CPAs. I'm my area that pays higher than the national average, entry level pays about 50k

[@-flawless-]

big 4 in new york are starting at 80k now

[@mdvr4125]

I think getting coding experience is becoming very valuable and you really don’t need a college degree with platforms like Datacamp and the numerous books out there.

[@dakotabella2000]

No on economics. I have an econ degree and cannot find a decent paying job. Most i ever got paid was $75K.

[@Broccoli-m9h]

is the any other benefits than the amount of salary?

[@b-tuhski1698]

Move somewhere else. Should easily be able to live off of 75k. s always, the army is hiring as well. 😊

[@dasaauploads1143]

Just get into finance bro

[@juiceoo6906]

Saying you can’t find a decent paying job followed by 75k is insane. I live in California making 65k and I’m fine

[@Broccoli-m9h]

@@juiceoo6906 Some people just don't appreciate their life (even they are living a good life than average people)

[@sos2530]

Honestly. If you have the money. You are better majoring in history than some of these majors. Otherwise don’t even bother going to college straight out of highschool. Find full time employment work a few years, Make connections. That way you can be more knowledgeable and strategic about what major would line up for your life goals SPECIFICALLY. These majors listed require those with specific talents. Not everyone is cut out for that line of work. Forcing a square peg through a triangular hole is a recipe for misery. And half of these majors have terrible job prospects for current grads. Shane is out of touch.

[@mitchellmullen472]

Lemme save y’all some time and money: Major in finance

[@trajanwhite]

Logistics and Supply Chain degree is definitely the next upcoming trend. The field has plenty of opportunities and paths, business degree, and the international job market is more open then ever

[@arunray2986]

I just think core branches in Engineering like Civil, Mechanical, Electrical etc are going to make a comeback. Also the demand for a degree in Math and Science would grow.

[@PaladinLeeroy42069]

Solid update, bro See you next year for the 2026 list

[@SovissDeer]

Same here

[@brooklynharris2881]

Pretty reasonable list. I was expecting to see finance. Maybe substitute finance for computer science. Finance and accounting are both flexible degrees. A general business degree could also make the list.

[@christianorsa]

I'm currently a first year CS student with minors in Industrial Engineering & Management, Applied Math & Finance but given how messed up the CS market is (not as bad in Europe as in US it seems, but still) I'm kinda considering switching to either just math, industrial engineering & management, computer engineering or maybe quantum tech but the only thing is, I'm not a genius at math and physics, I'm decent yes but not great (+ not super interested either, especially in physics, math more so) which I kinda feel would be necessary to pursue those

[@motherclucker1235]

You don't have a choice imo. You need to change your degree before any more money is spent on Computer Science. I got out earlier this year, and we're starting to hear it get worse. Over 150,000 layoffs in 2024, outsourcing to foreigners for cheaper labor, and AI is also starting to take a lot of work.

[@mooncake6157]

SO WHAT DO U SUGGEST ME TO STUDY CUZ NEXT YEAR I WILL BE ON COLLEGE

[@motherclucker1235]

@mooncake6157 so long as you haven't paid into it, you can't still probably cancel your admission. I would actually recommend that. There's no degree i know of that is worth it for the price, certainly. Even if I had a bunch saved up for college, I wouldn't go. I recommend the air force or a trade. I say air force because it has some of the best benefits, and the jobs within the air force transfer very well. Everyone I've ever known who joined the Air Force said they loved it. I myself am planning to join. You can sign a 4 year contract, and when you get out college will be free if you want to pursue it. You can sometimes do college while you're in the military, too. You can work on your core classes (math, science, social studies, english), then after the 4 years, you can go to college full time and only have to do the main classes for your degree. I dont know too much about trades, but they're a lot cheaper and easier to get into than college. The training isn't as long, and you can start making money immediately. If you join a union, you'll get really good benefits, too. One trade I would recommend you stay far away from is truck driving. It's too expensive, and you're gonna be gone for months at a time.

[@mooncake6157]

@@motherclucker1235 so u think college is bullsh and airforce is the way

[@chuckleburg2044]

@@motherclucker1235 what did you do leaving CS?

[@yunleung2631]

Shane is absolutely spot on when it comes to computer science. The way I seen people talk about artificial intelligence is that like most people have absolutely no idea how AI works and what its capabilities are. When I say artificial intelligence, I’m talking about the current approach, the prob based transformer architecture models. These systems are inherently very, very bad at logic based problems, which is a completely different approach of artificial intelligence in itself. So no, don’t go into the field if you don’t enjoy it. You’re gonna suffer.

[@Ad.L-Remote-Employment]

Awesome video! Shane, your dedication and consistency truly stand out. Could you recommend any remote companies that might be better than ours?

[@Isawthat411]

As a RN, you definitely have flexibility. This is a good thing because the burn out is real. Once you get experience you have even more options available to you. The salary mentioned is significantly inflated compared to wear I live, though. It’s a decent living. Your raises are low, and far and few between, too. Hope this helps!

[@KangolNY]

The Nursing degree is guaranteed to get you a high paying job depending on where you work and hours worked. On the flipside...Nurses are quitting left and right due to BURNOUT. Hence the high turn over rate. Good luck future Nurses 😂🤣🤣🤣

[@VarinderSingh-kx1oh]

Love the content Shane!

[@GoldenTriangle-real]

I have a Bs in Neurobiology and Software Engineering and 5 years of experience working as a research coordinator .. still cant find a job in my fields of study ... Hopefully, a masters in accounting gives me better job prospects. 🙏

[@Michael-gs8og]

What Bachelor's degree do you have???

[@pagecurie5512]

Thanks Shane for this insightful video❤

[@eagleeye2427]

Thank you Shane.

[@dibyagaming6285]

Others degrees are expected especially computer science but not physics chemistry degree they're tough might not lead to jobs employment rates are low!!

[@arestocat]

physics and chemistry are easy to combine with programming skills that you can practice on your free time, and that may be more valuable than a plain CS degree in some cases

[@zweiwing4435]

Excellent video.

[@CNM2326]

You have to ask why nurses are few in numbers. Healthcare is hard you need to be patient

[@Michael-gs8og]

@@CNM2326 Not many young people these days want to work in healthcare.

[@OmIbrahim542]

Great job Shan!! I always watch your videos!!

[@nathanielplacide4119]

Glad to see my degree on here 🙂

[@carlossaucedo808]

17:37 Engineering is a big part of construction but there is no building without the trades involved. Maybe not inside the top 10 for 2025, but in the near future (5-10 years) Trade Schools/Degrees. Anything related to trade work such as electrical, Mechanical, plumbing, and contractor/construction will be in high demand. Constructions is always going to be a very rewarding job anywhere in the world. There is always going to be demand for trade work and specially with the old generations retiring.

[@Error-7-0-7]

Computer science should absolutely not be top 5. Maybe in 2016 it would be, but not in 2024. Also i think you have to stop using data that isnt specifically entry level. Im an upcoming CS major grad, i dont care if Google is growing their CS department by 6% if theyre doing it by adding more Junior Developer positions and 0 entry level ones. All that means is the market is good for people who got their degrees before the crash and managed to get 2 years paid expirence. Its still horrible for any new grads.

[@theunstopablegoat]

Someone like you should not be in cs

[@rendred5442]

@@Error-7-0-7 i agree

[@cynthiaarrowsmith5709]

For the love of god don’t be a nurse. There is no shortage of actual nurses…… just a shortage of nurses willing to work in the horrible conditions of hospitals….. which is where the real shortage is.

[@ashleyholben9141]

I’m getting my associates degree in accounting

[@kokobi7482]

although accounting is useful, the downside is that most employers, as far as i know and from experience, don't pay accountants too much. my mom's an accountant and gets paid like 55k a year, and we're barely making ends meet, but thankfully we are right on the line of stability, especially since we're in seattle. But accounting doesn't get paid enough imo, unless you're able to find a huge company with a great reputation to work at.

[@kaleish4423]

Is it that we don’t have enough nurses or facilities aren’t hiring enough? And nurses don’t want to work if underpayed and over worked. Programs send out thousands of new grads every year…

[@Jac527]

Law has fallen from grace 😢. School never ends 😫

[@LaitoChen]

Oh god, not nursing. We have a nationwide shortage. Hospitals are cutting corners and dropping the bar on qualifications. At this point we're hiring anything with a pulse. And it shows. Quality of Patient care has gone gowm significantly over the past 5 years. The good nurses are leaving. The smart nurses are using the bachelor's as a stepping block to administration or CRNA. The age of career bedside nurse is dying. These young guys stay for 3 years, then quit.

[@scorpionzz885]

Accounting makes shit money at entry level. Definitely not a get rich quick type of field. Getting CPA and experience is when it really starts to pay good.

[@GeeseThompson-j4r]

What would be a get rich quick type of field in your view?

[@liams.8369]

​@GeeseThompson-j4r step 1 have rich parents step 2 pick whatever degree you want

[@rafaelalexanderayalaalfaro-u4w]

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[@mindhunter8772]

Honestly, I'm surprised "Engineering" is number 9. I thought it would be higher...

[@were9arurumon]

Hard degree + recently, it is hard to get a job

[@mindhunter8772]

@were9arurumon It really depends on what type of engineering. Not all is hard to find...

[@anonreviews572]

Maybe you should do a video on pursuing higher ed on the cheap. The major is less of the problem if you aren't carrying debt, lots of majors can open doors and opportunities. You have to work hard to get 300K in debt for higher ed. Bonkers.

[@ishaw9894]

The best career where you can easily go to another agency is nursing/ law enforcement hands down. I see nurses quick and have a new job the next day ALL the time. They work in school, and in their field 🙌🏿

[@sasoriuzumakii]

my only problem with nursing is the wear it has on the body. it’s equivalent to trade imo

[@atreides_dk]

I know a lot of CompSci fields are struggling, but I know cybersecurity is a very much in need CompSci field. It depends on what field of CompSci you go into. The US government I know is in much need of cybersecurity professionals.

[@CrossfitWarrior]

I work in technology and wouldn't recommend someone jump into computer programming right now. Most companies are going to replace majority of their software developers with AI. Why wouldn't they when those employees are the highest earning aside from leadership and C-suite

[@jakejad4427]

Can you make a video about biotechnology and medical biotechnology

[@donmosier1695]

So basically if you are analytically capable, don’t get a fine arts degree

[@camronmckinney5826]

Geography is grossly overlooked as a study

[@Enigma75614]

What the hell would you do with that

[@camronmckinney5826]

@@Enigma75614 geography is a spacial science. It's essentially the study of locations. It's actually one of the most flexible studies. You can apply it to anthropology, ecology, and economics. You can work in work on gps, make maps, and even work on satellites. Almost everything in how we function is thanks to geography. Plus geographers get paid extremely well. GIS analysts and cartographers can easily get into a 6 figure salary because their role is just that crucial.

[@camronmckinney5826]

@@Enigma75614 I would list everything but it would be so damn long

[@Enigma75614]

@@camronmckinney5826 That sounds like a cop out

[@camronmckinney5826]

@@Enigma75614 military intelligence, viral outbreaks (e.g COVID), history, construction, video games, anthropology, ecology, geology, economics, sonar systems, gps, cyber security, politics, business, meteorology, different planets, etc

[@estelamino6356]

Gracias

[@kennyberger5377]

A moment of silince for the criminal justice majors who failed police acedmy.

[@Jireh28r]

😅😅

[@mikebenny99]

Much enjoy these videos over the remote job type of videos. Loved the recent masters degree video and now love this one again!!

[@K8TKittenKatKlaws]

this is amazing, very kind of you to make this video...practical information.

[@IRONFOX6-fy5se]

Learn to earn. Start with what you like to do and consider what you already know. GREAT VIDEO. What a great job of putting thongs together.

[@codyleventhal8350]

@shanehummus appreciate all the content and the yearly updates and effort you put to help put out a articulated and researched perspective/opinion. Wish the hest in life, health, wealth.

[@pastelmoon9118]

tbh it is difficult to get stable job if you are junior or +50y old and company kicked you out

[@QuantumPulse-de3ov]

what do you think about supply chain

[@scorpionzz885]

Interesting field to work in and good career prospects in states with lots of manufacturing or logistics businessses. Can also be high stress sometimes. Pay isn’t super great but is still decent. Probably more interesting work than something like accounting. Also many times to advance high in your career you will need a MBA or engineering degree.

[@CallHerDayli]

I just started school & I’m glad to see mine on the list!!

[@dankschang]

Timely for fusion degree of politics, economic and data science. These are three areas of risk...all company need to analyse this factors.

[@briangrey2459]

damn engineering was the top degree with cs im surprised. Things are always changing no set paths in life😂

[@sardissozo3399]

I said this the last time... Become an RCIS by taking an Invasive Cardiovascular Technology Associate's degree. You can make 6 figures your first year with an AS degree.

[@demu1]

I'm hoping to get into radiologic technology, these jobs pay good for a reason they are very difficult to get into the programs. You are right though you can make really good money as a RCIS I vouch for you.

[@personincognito3989]

Come to Canada and nurse because there's actually a worldwide nursing shortage and we pay a lot more in Canada. In Canada you need your degree so it's 4 years for an RN. There is no diploma RN in Canada but the good news is The role of an LPN is completely different in Canada than the US. It is a 2-year program and it has replaced the role of a diploma RN. The scope of practice is much bigger than in the US and the pay is a lot higher. In my province of British Columbia the starting wage is 28 something 38 something ( I forget the cents) with masses of overtime available. Shift differentials for working a certain time in the evening and another one on top of that for working night shift and weekends. Extended Medical and dental benefits. Good time off and a nursing union to back you up.

[@HerName-r9f]

bro im canadian and an nurse student and were trying to go to usa they have a more specific specialty nurse anathesiologist and cheaper living expenses but i could be biased

[@william4588]

I would if it wasn’t so damn cold up there 🥶

[@maryjooppy4210]

philosophy major here, apparently we do alright

[@Enigma75614]

That’s only if you go to law school

[@maryjooppy4210]

@@Enigma75614 Thats not true according to the statistics its the highest paying humanites and liberal arts degree out the gate. Also philosophy majors have second highest IQ on average besides areospace engineers. They make like 50k starting out

[@maryjooppy4210]

@@Enigma75614 and the IQ average is like 129, which I definately do you not possess

[@Enigma75614]

@@maryjooppy4210 That doesn’t mean it’s a good major to choose. Being the top of the liberal arts isn’t much of an accomplishment

[@maryjooppy4210]

@@Enigma75614 For someone who was a homeless junkie for sixteen years and was thrown in class with the droolers my entire education, Its a big accomplishment. In fact anyone who gets a degree has accomplished a big feat, the majority of us end up working at mcdonalds or diggin ditches. You must have a STEM degree and everything came easy for you. And by th way none of the sciences you enjoy would even exist without philosophy

[@ccdm8294]

Are these rankings only for the US or internationally?

[@dasaauploads1143]

Someone hasn't been paying attention

[@kokwahtan8577]

Top degree . Street smart & Commonsense. i had a Bachelor Political Science , and thought of get a MBA.

[@502Vetch]

Thoughts on operations management / supply chain management?

[@davidrivette8127]

Supply chain degree will be coveted by large corps like Amazon, Walmart, etc

[@502Vetch]

@It sounds like there is demand, thanks !

[@davidrivette8127]

@@502Vetch you can always complement it with a minor, MBA, or some sort of professional license or certificate

[@spoderman69169]

No way economics. It is really tough as nails to score a job in economics. Majoring in economics is a literal gamble as long as you are a straight 'A' student or someone with a 150+ IQ

[@kaelanpatel4938]

how is it a 'gamble'? I thought economics is a good major to study and invest in

[@spoderman69169]

@@kaelanpatel4938 It is most econ people are underemployed. And unemployment is very high among econ grads.

[@madineskywalker]

What do you think Economics or Finance degree? Which one is better?

[@spoderman69169]

@madineskywalker if you want job right out of college then go for finance

[@kaelanpatel4938]

@ what jobs can you get with finance degree?

[@pianotalent]

Everything you said about engineering is also related to math and statistics.. so engineering is not unique. I have degrees in engineering from Europe, mathematics, and operations research from USA... I know what I say... and very often engineering is not an engineering in its understanding, it is very distorted in the US understanding, they made it easier and less engineering in its sense.

[@yesmaybe630]

So you're telling me I can't make a living studying queer and gender studying? I thought I was going to be rich!

[@Warrior-ww7cy]

Dentist is the best

[@AlbatrossWhisper]

Requires too much school this is bachelors degree bro

[@GoldenTriangle-real]

Computer science is Not software engineering. Having a CS degree will not make one employable today considering that tech employers today dont want to or have the resources to train cs grads to be productive software developers/engineers! Companies have thousands of experienced SWE to pick from todat due the recent mass layoffs in tech the pasd 3 years. Entry-level jobs for cs grads have almost vanished.

[@jdstep97]

The nurses I've heard from wish they were doing something else.

[@dtae7855]

Ayeee my major made it to number 4.

[@kofiboadu6744]

Can you do a review on engineering technology majors, I want to know if they’re worth it

[@alejandrodelatorre4195]

Hear me out: Actuarial Science

[@eile4219]

Remember, only the degree is worth it. all those classes that you take is meaningless. You are better learning them yourself. Pick a college that does require you to go to class and give out free grade

[@Data-gv1qz]

Im a CS student right now and i can tell you hes wrong about CS. The job market is in the trash for all dields related to CS.

[@rendred5442]

@Data-gv1qz I'm also a cs student and yea it's cooked right now

[@katsumisu123]

​@@rendred5442do yall think that its gonna change in about 3-4 years?

[@rendred5442]

@katsumisu123 maybe, I don't think computer science as a field of study is going to die, Technology and computers are the future, but I think some areas of computer science will die or change so much like software engineering, while other fields like AI will become more popular and relevant.

[@volleyballvideos6426]

Do you ever review certificate tracks on LinkedIn Learning? Thanks!