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10 Great Jobs For Economics Majors

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on July 23, 2024

Jobs for economics majors can range from financial analysts to market research analysts to actuaries. All of these are fantastic career paths for anyone who is analytical and has a good head for numbers and finance. Plus, economic majors are in demand more than ever. If you are considering a career path in economics, here …

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Undergrad Majors to Pursue If You Are Planning on Becoming A Doctor

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on April 1, 2024

When it comes to choosing a major for med school, there’s more flexibility than you may think. While you have some flexibility in choosing a major, make sure to complete some basic requirements for medical school. Choosing to major in a field that aligns with your interests will help boost your GPA along with your …

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Want To Be A Businessperson? Consider These Undergrad College Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

If your career goal is to become a businessperson, there are quite a few majors that will help you attain the necessary knowledge and skills to help you succeed in any setting or industry you choose. Business Management And Administration Business management and administration will teach you the skills you will need to assess the …

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Why Companies Like Hiring Liberal Arts Majors

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

Sure, everyone may say that STEM and business majors are the ones set after college. But even CEOs are telling college students that they are hiring Liberal Arts majors and that Liberal Arts majors still have an important part to play in the future job market. Mark Cuban, businessman and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, …

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The 10 Most Popular Undergraduate Majors

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on June 7, 2023

Selecting a major or field of study to pursue is a big part of college life. After all, it could very well dictate the career you pursue after graduation! It’s something that deserves plenty of thought. Some students know exactly what they want to study even before they apply to college. However, others may decide …

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The Pros and Cons of Being a Double Major

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

If a student is a double major, they pursue two different fields of study and complete two sets of requirements before graduation. It can be a great way to bolster one field with another—say, Business with a double major in Marketing, for example—or earn a degree in two entirely different fields that the student is …

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6 More Dream Jobs You Never Knew Existed (and How to Get Them!)

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

Every kid has a dream job. Many times they want to be a firefighter, or a veterinarian, or a teacher: If it’s in the public eye, you can bet that some child will name it. But there are so many other interesting—and sometimes unorthodox—jobs out there. Even you might not have thought about them. We …

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The Difference between Liberal Arts and the Humanities

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

There is a bit of confusion when it comes to Liberal Arts and the Humanities. Sometimes they are used interchangeably, but that has led to misunderstanding and poor representation of what they are. So we’re going to break down the differences between these two types of study. The Humanities First off, the Humanities are a …

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Careers with the Highest Job Openings

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022

You’re in the thick of your college search and trying to find the best college match for you. There are so many criteria to evaluate when you choose a college. The size of the campus and surrounding community, the net price to attend, acceptance odds, and what you want to study. The last one is …

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College Majors for the Highest Paid Jobs by Industry

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on July 13, 2023

There are plenty of factors that should play a role in your major and jobs/career choice. While choosing one of the highest paying college majors might be your first choice, you’ll also want to consider life balance and your passions. If you’re considering any of these majors, you may want to consider one of the …