It’s difficult to place a numeric value on a college major. After all, how do you put a dollar amount on intangibles such as job satisfaction, personal fulfillment, or work environment? But there are some hard, cold numbers available. While they might present only one dimension of life after graduation, that aspect – financial security […]
Students who graduate with a degree in business tend to find jobs more quickly and in higher-paying areas than students who do not. In fact, degrees related to business – accounting, finance, human resources – consistently rank among the highest-earning fields. Students who major in these areas tend to earn more upon graduation, as well
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When people say they’ve earned their Bachelor’s degree, they’re using a blanket term which can refer to one of two courses of study. Knowing the difference between them can help guide you in your course selection and degree program. If you know what kind of career you’d like to enter once your studies are done,
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It can feel overwhelming when you are at the beginning of your college journey, especially if you’re not even sure where that journey will begin. The massive goal of completing your degree is much more manageable and far less frightening if you break it into smaller steps and begin with the most important person in
The popular stereotype of college is that of an ivy-covered campus populated by hard-partying young men and women in their upper teens and early twenties, free of responsibility and ready for a road trip. However, with a rapidly shifting digital world, skyrocketing tuition costs, and increased competition for students, most universities have begun to make
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This can take place at any point in the year. For example, inspired by all those graduation cards in the supermarket, you may decide in the springtime to return to college. But aren’t the application deadlines for most colleges long past? They might well be, but that doesn’t mean you can’t begin the application process
Online degrees are a popular choice of studying because they are practical and time efficient. This is why today you can study almost anything online. As the job economy changes rapidly, low-skill jobs are at a decrease due to work process automation. Whereas high-skill jobs are continually increasing, thus a higher demand for online degrees
Although it may feel like obtaining your bachelor’s degree put you ahead of the game, there are many times when this isn’t the case. Whether you are interviewing for a new job or are looking for a promotion, in today’s competitive job market, there are situations in which an undergraduate degree isn’t quite enough. With
For a majority of college students, whether they be undergraduates or in graduate school, being able to get a job right out of college is a huge concern. Fortunately, there are certain degrees that are more likely to obtain jobs quicker than others. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) recently put together a
