Higher Ed Utah

Headed to college this upcoming new year without a clue as to what you want to major in? Don’t stress yourself out too much because it’s the same situation for “80% of college-bound students” according to Dr. Fritz Grupe, founder of MyMajors.com.  I know that I definitely had no idea what to major in when I first applied and even when I arrived at college! To help you get out of the “undecided” category and into a major course of study that will leave you in a good position after getting your degree, here are some of the “hot” majors expected to be biggies in 2011 from WalletPop.com and the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ Job Outlook 2011 (172 employers were surveyed to learn the kind of majors they were looking to hire).

Every year particular college majors go “in and out of fashion.” For example, in the 2003-2004 academic year, over 59,000 degrees were awarded in computer science followed by a 33% drop during the years after.  Some years it’s more modern majors that explode in numbers and other years it’s the opposite with more degrees awarded in traditional courses of study like psychology and engineering.  It looks like traditional majors are beating out the modern majors this upcoming year:

Click on the major for: Overview/Description, Utah colleges w/ that particular major, programs of study, program admission details, graduate admission details, available scholarships and even occupations – (To view descriptions: go to UtahFutures.org and click “Browse UtahFutures.org” before clicking the blog links!)

• Accounting
• Finances
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering
• Business (Economics, Management, Marketing)

Also, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is projecting that in 2018 it will be nurses, accountants, teachers, and managers that will be in highest demand.

If you’re looking for job security with decent pay, these are some great options for you but don’t think they are the only ones!  There are tons of college majors out there and the key is to take the time to learn about what’s available to you. Once you’ve done that, you’ll be able to make the best decision possible!  Where’s the best place in Utah for learning about all the majors available to you? UtahFutures.org

Read the whole story “Hot Majors for 2011″ by Barbara Hernandez by clicking here.