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Most Versatile Majors

By: Jesus Arambula

Most high school students have problems deciding what they want to major in college, whether for their future careers or to add another diploma in their list of awards. If you don’t know what to major in, the best choice would be to pick a profession that could benefit you in many different fields. This is so that you can have many options to choose from when it comes to finding a job in the real world, or as a backup plan for when things go sour in your life and have to “improvise.” If that’s the case, here’s a list of majors you might be interested in that are the most versatile in the country.

Computer Science

Thanks to the digital age we live in today, many people decide to major in computer science. We are all surrounded by some sort of computer science application in one way or another. With a computer science degree, you can get a job in almost any organization, given that practically every company and industry nowadays have an online presence as well as a technical department. Computer science majors usually focus on learning a large number of programming languages, algorithm analysis, software development, networking, and much more. In addition to all these tech skills, they also develop critical and analytical thinking skills, problem-solving, and incredible attention to detail, all of which are desirable by employers in any company. Some computer science jobs include:

App development, computer programmer, web design, network security, software testing, and tech support.

Business Administration

Someone who has a degree in business administration underwent a large variety of business courses in accounting, management, business law, and marketing. Knowing these skills gives you many options to choose from working in a company or pursuing an entrepreneurial journey. Majoring in business administration lets you understand how organizations work and how to make a profit. Business administration jobs include the

Following:

project management, human resources, marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship.