50 Best College Majors/Secure Future

50 Best College Majors/Secure Future


Shatkin Laurence (Author)



* Paperback: 352 pages
* Original edition (Sep 1 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1593577265
* ISBN-13: 9781593577261


50 Best College Majors for a Secure Future is a timely guide about which education paths are most likely to connect to rewarding careers during flourishing and floundering economic climates. In just two steps, this eye-opening book pinpoints the best majors that connect to rewarding jobs with great stability. First, readers explore 40 lists that rank majors with jobs that pay the most, are growing quickly, have many openings, suit various interests and personality types, and more. A bonus list reveals the best recession-proof courses to improve an otherwise risky major. Next, readers review descriptions of the majors and related jobs that appeal to them. These extensive descriptions are packed with information about specializations in the major, typical sequences of high school and college courses, related secure jobs, beginning and annual pay, growth through 2016, and much more.


Author
Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., is one of the U.S.’s leading occupational experts and appears regularly on national news programs and in major print publications to share his expertise about trends in the world of work. He is a Senior Product Developer at JIST Publishing, has 30 years of experience in the career information field, and is an award-winning career information systems developer.

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