College MAP

2017-2018 Collegian Web Series

Major Selection
Thursday, 1 March 2018

Speakers:
Mikaila Gazzillo, Boston
Garrett Jensen, Washington, D.C.
Marisa Glassman, New York City
Questions to ask yourself…

What are you What type of What school

passionate lifestyle do you subjects have
about? envision for you shown a
yourself after natural affinity
What are your college? for?
core values and
beliefs? How do you
spend your free
time?

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Major Selection

► Start with thinking about the questions on the previous

slide
► Then consider:
► Overall program cost
► Salary expectations
► Employment opportunities
► Advanced degree opportunities
► Use your campus resources
► Career Center
► Counseling Center
► Major Departments
► Academic Advisors
► Peers Advisors and College MAP Mentors!
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Did you know…

► Roughly half of all college freshmen enter college

undecided about their major
► 70% of college students will change their major at least
once during the course of a four-year degree program
► Reports have shown Architecture degree-holders have one
of the highest median annual salaries, yet the field also
has some of the highest unemployment rates
► Education and Science bachelor’s program graduates are
most likely to go on to earn a graduate degree

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Most Common Majors
Check your school’s resources as each one will have different offerings

► Computer Science ► Biology/Chemistry

► Communications ► Nursing
► Government/Political ► Sports Management
Science
► Engineering
► Business
► Education
► Economics ► English Literature/
► Psychology Creative Writing

► Hospitality

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Less Common Majors, Minors,
Concentrations, Emphases
Check your school’s resources as each one will have different offerings

► Philosophy ► Game Design

► Turf Science/ ► Theme Park
Management Engineering
► Astrobiology ► Soil Conservation

► Bakery Science ► Technical Writing

► Actuarial Science ► Audio Technology

► Oceanography ► Decision Sciences

► Wildlife

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Most Popular Minors
Check your school’s resources as each one will have different offerings

► Environmental Studies ► Statistics

► Languages ► Fine Arts

► Construction Planning ► Public Relations

► Cultural Studies ► History

► Mathematics ► Entrepreneurship

► Anthropology ► Real Estate

► Art History ► Public Health

► Gender Studies ► Forensics

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