Most Popular Degrees
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| BA in Healthcare Administration | BA in Business Administration | BA in Accounting |
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Our survey panel identified 81 degrees as commonly leading to jobs identified by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many universities will have most or substantially all of these degree programs available for study, or close equivalents. Different universities often call substantially the same program of studies by different names, and employers are -- in most cases -- not extraordinarily particular about the difference between two very close majors, all else being equal.
- Accounting
- Aerospace Engineering
- Agriculture
- Architecture
- Art
- Art History
- Audiology
- Aviation
- Avionics
- Beauty
- Biology
- Business
- Business Administration
- Business Management
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communications
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Cosmetology
- Criminal Justice
- Dentistry
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Drafting
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Education
- Educational Administration
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics
- Elementary Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technology
- English
- Environmental Science
- Fashion Design
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- Food Science
- Forestry
- Geology
- Graphic Design
- Human Resources Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- Interior Design
- Journalism
- Law
- Library Science
- Management
- Marketing
- Massage Therapy
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Technology
- Medicine
- Music
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Paralegal Studies
- Petroleum Engineering
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Public Relations
- Real Estate
- Religious Studies
- Respiratory Therapy
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education
- Statistics
- Theology
- Veterinary Medicine
- Welding Technology
- Zoology
Other Degrees
In addition to the above degrees, our survey panel also identified another 224 degrees, but there was less agreement among the panelists as to whether these degrees reliably lead to particular jobs. There is substantial overlap among many of these options, as universities have virtually unlimited freedom -- and large vocabularies -- to name their majors, minors, and degree programs whatever they wish.
- Accounting: Auditing/Forensic Accountancy
- Actuarial Science
- Actuary Science
- Addiction Counseling
- Admissions Counseling
- Adult Education
- Advertising
- Aeronautics
- Aerospace Engineering Technology
- Agri Business
- Agricultural Management
- Agricultural Science
- Agricultural Technology
- Agronomy
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural Drafting
- Art And Design
- Athletic Training
- Audio Engineering
- Auto Mechanic Technology
- Automotive Repair
- Automotive Technology
- Aviation Electronics Technician
- Aviation Maintenance Management
- Aviation/Math Major
- Aviation Science
- Aviation Technology
- Bachelor Of Social Work
- Bachelor Of Social Work (Bsw)
- Basic Electronics
- Biology/Animal Science Major
- Botany
- Broadcast Technology
- Business Administration With An Emphasis On Marketing
- Business And Marketing
- Cad: Architectural Drafting
- CAD Design
- Cardiovascular Technology
- Cartography
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified Realtime Reporter
- Child Development
- Cinematic Arts
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Computer Information Systems
- Construction Management
- Counseling
- Court Reporting
- Court Transcription
- Criminal Law
- Culinary Arts
- Dental Assisting
- Dental Hygiene
- Dental Science
- Dental Surgery
- Dermatology
- Desktop Publishing
- Diesel Mechanics
- Dietetics
- Divinity
- Early Education
- Educational Counseling
- Education: K 8
- Eductation
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Electric Engineering
- Electronical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Electronics Technology
- Emt Certification
- Engineering Technician Studies
- Engineer Major
- English As Second Language
- English Literature
- Environmental Design
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Planning
- Environmental Resource Management
- Environmental Science Technology
- Esthetician
- Esthetician & Skin Care Major
- Excercise Science
- Fitness Instruction
- Fitness Training
- Forensic Science
- Forensic Technology
- Forestry Major
- Gemology
- Gemology Technology
- Genetic Engineering
- Geography
- Geological Engineering
- Geomatics Engineering
- Geophysics
- Geoscience Technician
- Graphic Art
- Graphic Arts
- Guidance Counseling
- Hair Styling
- Health Administration
- Health Education
- Health Sciences
- Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Technology
- Heating And Refrigeration
- Highly Automated Systems
- History
- Hospitality Management
- Hospitality Travel And Tourism
- Hotel Administration
- Human Resource Management
- Human Resources
- Human Services
- Industrial And Labor Relations
- Industrial Engineering Technology
- Information Systems
- Information Technology/Networking
- IT Administration
- It/Application Development
- It Studies
- Journisam
- Jurisprudence
- Kinesiology
- Laboratory Technology
- Landscape Architecture
- Law, Societies, And Justice
- Legal Assistant
- Legal Studies
- Leisure Studies
- Liberal Arts
- Library And Information Science
- Library Science Technology
- Library Technology
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Linguistics
- Logistics
- Logistics And Supply Chain Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marine Engineering
- Marriage And Family Counseling
- Material Management
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Science And Engineering
- Math
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Mechnical Engineering
- Media Technology
- Medical Assistant Specialist
- Medical Billing And Coding
- Medical Equipment Repair
- Medical Records Technology
- Medical Records Transcription
- Medical Transcription
- Mental Health Counseling
- Mental Health Technology
- Metallurgy
- Microbiology
- Mortuary Science
- Museology
- Museum Studies
- Natural Science
- Nuclear Engineering Technology
- Nuclear Science
- Nuclear Technology
- Nutrition
- Occupational Safety And Health
- Occupational Therapy Assisting
- Operations Research
- Organic Chemistry
- Paralegal
- Paramedical Skin Care
- Pc Fundamentals
- Personnel Management
- Pharmacology
- Physical Education
- Physical Science
- Physical Therapy Assisting
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Piloting
- Police Science
- Political Science
- Practical Nursing
- Precision Systems Maintenance
- Pre Med
- Professional Writing
- Public Health Education
- Publishing
- Radiation Therapy
- Radiologic Technology
- Recording Arts
- Recreational Therapy
- Refrigeration
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- Respiration Therapy
- Respiratory Therapy Assistants
- Science Administration
- Science Major
- Science/Technical Major
- Science Technology
- Secondary Education
- Secretarial Science
- Social Science
- Social Service Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Sound Engineering
- Speech Pathology
- Sports Medicine
- Surgical Technology
- Surveying
- Teaching
- Telecommunications
- Theater
- Theater Design
- Theater Production
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Travel Agency
- Urban Planning
- Veterinary Science
- Veterinary Technology
- Videography
- Vocational Education
- Welder And Welding Technologies
- Welding
- X Ray Technician Studies



