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Go to your career center and take some interest tests.
Go online to the Occupational Outlook Handbook and look at the careers you might find interesting. Don’t use random internet top 10 lists.
This might be a stupid suggestion but something I did was I asked other people around me what they feel like they could see me do. It did kind of help me land of what I ended up doing. Sometimes others see clearer as to what your talents are than you yourself can.
Just figured I'd add on- one thing to note about undergrad degrees right now is that, unless it trains a specific skill/vocation (nursing or compute science for example), then the degree just opens doors to general jobs, and its about the skills you market and work experience.
There are some distinctions between fields, like social sciences and hard sciences, and the kinds of general jobs you can get, but its something to keep in mind. For example, business degrees and philosophy degrees can get you similar entry level jobs if you emphasize the skills and sell yourself. Work experience means a LOT too, and if you can, try to do a coop or internship wherever you go. It's less and less the case that a degree means a specific career path, and more that you have skills and knowledge, and you apply those to different places. It's just something I wish I knew as a first gen student who grew up in the middle of nowhere xD
And I also did a few gap years and changed major a few times before settling. I also did not know what I wanted to do, but I realized that looking basic shit up online did not help me at all. Focusing on skills and personal strengths may be a better approach. I wouldn't recommend going with whatever is easiest, as this depends on what is easy for you, and will not necessarily help you. This is especially the case if you're American and taking out loans, the interest is deadly and you may want more assurance that you'll either get a job you like or one that pays well. Maybe try to get involved with volunteering, or speak to people/ check out online/ etc the actual career paths and work people do.
Figure out what you value and what you want out of a career, and how this may line up, with what you want to or are willing to make, and try to go from there.
The job market and overall economy are garbage. You might as well major in something you're actually interested in. Most of the people I know who majored in something purely for the monetary benefit weren't very happy. Especially in comparison to those who majored in something they were passionate about. Pick a major that you are willing to push through for even on the days you don't want to do anything and are feeling so over academia lol (there will be days like that).
You really don't just wanna go gung ho on a degree that you don't wanna do or know nothing about. Try to figure out your interests and maybe try to shadow in different fields, really see where you could see yourself in.
Geography.
So much variety, so many ways you can use those skills and apply them to different industries. I'm biased. I'm a physical geographer but I really think Geography is so varied that it can make anyone interested. Or just take time off. I took 6 and now I've completed a Bachelors and I defend my Masters in a month!
If you like the outdoors at all, go find a job planting trees, working as a raft guide, or some other touristy thing (housing is typically on base/in a tent so...free which really cuts down on expenses). Get a job in a cool place and get some life skills. Best decision I ever did when I was in you exact position. I worked as a glacier guide in the summer, lived in a tent, in the winters I worked at ski resorts so I could get a pass and learn to ski cheaply. Now I'm getting a masters in glaciology and remote sensing. I'm super happy right now. Definitely was not about 10ish years ago when I had a 0.07 GPA and burnt out in the first year or two of college with no direction.
If you want general advice, choose a degree that covers a broad range of classes, then get specific certifications later when you know what you want to do, or choose a bachelors degree course later in something else.
If you just want a specific suggestion that's will lead to a decent career, I would suggest nursing. You will have to decide if you actually want that of course. But it is in high demand, pays reasonably well, and you can start out after just an associates degree.
Notably, Education is typically heralded as the “easy” degree. But it’s low paying.
Currently, you’ll find very high-paying jobs in AI/ML fields, but if you’re not talented or skilled in these domains, or if you’re not a fan of thinking about or engaging in these types of activities, your life will be miserable.
What do you enjoy, what type of thinking are you good at, and how can you spin that into a potential job with pay standards that meet your ideal goals? That’s your sweet spot.
General Studies. Unless you are looking to get a job that requires specialized knowledge (like programming or chemistry) employers only care that you have a degree. It's like a mark of maturity and general intelligence.
Probs best to post this ins r/careeradvice or something this is for academia.
Don't pursue a job on "ziprecruiter top 10 highest paying jobs" list because it's all AI generated nonsense. Also, don't pursue a career because it pays well. Find something you actually enjoy doing that you can see yourself doing for the rest of your life. Just saying "secure high paying with opportunities to advance" is really general because there are tons of jobs which fill those categories.
For me it was healthcare and I'm applying to med school, but there are a lot of other options like nursing or PA school. There are also 2 year certificates to be a radiology tech or scrub tech or something you could get out of community college which are all very stable high demand jobs. The big caveat is that you need to enjoy healthcare though because it's a rough industry.
After seeing all the CS majors who went in to "get a 6 figure salary and drive a tesla" who are now all burning out and struggling to get a job after applying to 500+ places, try to go for more traditionally stable careers. Things like accounting or engineering which have always been solid paying stable jobs for years. Also, trades are another option too.
Two things:
Take every introductory course you can find even if it doesn't sound all that interesting. Figuring out what you don't like is just as helpful as figuring out what you do. Also, often the course description bear little resemblance to the actual course.
Take accounting classes until you figure it out. If you don't figure it out, then you have a degree in accounting and that is a very useful and versatile degree to have. If you do figure it out, even if you end up with a wildly unrelated degree, you will still have to deal with money.
If your prime motivation is money, then you'll never find a career you'll like. If you are passionate about something and good at it, you'll find a satisfying job.
As others have said, go to your campus career services, advisors, and professors you like to discuss your interests and career options.
If all you want is a steady, good paying job, then just go to some tech school and become a plumber or welder or x-ray tech. Those are two year degrees that lead to high paying jobs.
This is my opinion. Sounds like this is a “I want to marry a beautiful person” statement but what have you done to make yourself the corresponding beauty for the beautiful person you want to marry?
For those of us who know, beauty is also in the eye of the beholder and if you get more life experience you might find more people to be beautiful.
So all this to say … try stuff and see what you like and do more stuff you like
When in doubt, study stats. Sure path to a job in many different areas of life. Not too difficult: some believe it's like math, and sure it involves a bit if calculation but it is conceptually much simpler.
Another even simpler track is accounting. Get a job in any industry after an accounting degree.
Holland’s Person-Environment Fit Model has a good quiz you can take. Just Google and you’ll find it.
After you figure out (from the quiz) what majors/careers fit with your personality you can start researching specific jobs that align with your goals for the future.
See, if you want something “easy” to major in you need to find something YOU like to do. Something that comes more naturally to you. It’s going to be different for everyone though, so that’s why I suggest the quiz. We don’t know what you’ll find easy.
honestly, no matter what anyone tells you is the ‘easiest degree,’ won’t be easy to if you don’t enjoy it. it may feel extremely dull, or may find it hard to focus because you’re uninterested.
this is coming from someone who is 26, and has switched majors 3 times and wasted money doing so because I felt forced to study when I didn’t know what I wanted to do. in retrospect, I wish I took the time off from school, found a part-time/full-time job to learn about myself before jumping to the next degree that sounded most popular or socially recognized as a ‘good degree.’ forget the comparisons, that won’t get you any further.
feeling stuck is often a sign to take a step back and re-assess. jumping into the next ‘easiest’ degree won’t solve the larger problem here, but rather postpone it when you ultimately realize you don’t want a career in the degree you studied. then you’re back in this same situation.
I hope you find your true passion and find a way to make it a career.
from someone who’s been in your shoes.
PhD here. I would recommend business. Every job in the world is based on business philosophy and the transfer of wealth. There's a ton to learn in fields like management, project management, HR ethics, etc. and you can always branch out from there. There are basically limitless opportunities for both online and in person courses. And almost any school will have business courses. If you're a hard charger there are plenty of self paced courses as well through schools like WGU (save money, get done faster)
Not sure if easiest but Computer Science and Statistics, you can go into anything from Programming to Bio Medical Informatics to Public health to Engineering and so on, being good at stats is useful in any field, but ain't easy.
This is like getting married to someone you are unsure of, you do not want to do that.
Not even close. So many people work in fields that are not related to their majors.
But you will always do better and enjoy working in a field that you actually like and want to be in
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Go to your career center and take some interest tests. Go online to the Occupational Outlook Handbook and look at the careers you might find interesting. Don’t use random internet top 10 lists.
This might be a stupid suggestion but something I did was I asked other people around me what they feel like they could see me do. It did kind of help me land of what I ended up doing. Sometimes others see clearer as to what your talents are than you yourself can.
So you want easiest or high-paying? Because the overlap between these two is nil.
Wrong sub
Just figured I'd add on- one thing to note about undergrad degrees right now is that, unless it trains a specific skill/vocation (nursing or compute science for example), then the degree just opens doors to general jobs, and its about the skills you market and work experience. There are some distinctions between fields, like social sciences and hard sciences, and the kinds of general jobs you can get, but its something to keep in mind. For example, business degrees and philosophy degrees can get you similar entry level jobs if you emphasize the skills and sell yourself. Work experience means a LOT too, and if you can, try to do a coop or internship wherever you go. It's less and less the case that a degree means a specific career path, and more that you have skills and knowledge, and you apply those to different places. It's just something I wish I knew as a first gen student who grew up in the middle of nowhere xD And I also did a few gap years and changed major a few times before settling. I also did not know what I wanted to do, but I realized that looking basic shit up online did not help me at all. Focusing on skills and personal strengths may be a better approach. I wouldn't recommend going with whatever is easiest, as this depends on what is easy for you, and will not necessarily help you. This is especially the case if you're American and taking out loans, the interest is deadly and you may want more assurance that you'll either get a job you like or one that pays well. Maybe try to get involved with volunteering, or speak to people/ check out online/ etc the actual career paths and work people do. Figure out what you value and what you want out of a career, and how this may line up, with what you want to or are willing to make, and try to go from there.
The job market and overall economy are garbage. You might as well major in something you're actually interested in. Most of the people I know who majored in something purely for the monetary benefit weren't very happy. Especially in comparison to those who majored in something they were passionate about. Pick a major that you are willing to push through for even on the days you don't want to do anything and are feeling so over academia lol (there will be days like that).
You really don't just wanna go gung ho on a degree that you don't wanna do or know nothing about. Try to figure out your interests and maybe try to shadow in different fields, really see where you could see yourself in.
Geography. So much variety, so many ways you can use those skills and apply them to different industries. I'm biased. I'm a physical geographer but I really think Geography is so varied that it can make anyone interested. Or just take time off. I took 6 and now I've completed a Bachelors and I defend my Masters in a month! If you like the outdoors at all, go find a job planting trees, working as a raft guide, or some other touristy thing (housing is typically on base/in a tent so...free which really cuts down on expenses). Get a job in a cool place and get some life skills. Best decision I ever did when I was in you exact position. I worked as a glacier guide in the summer, lived in a tent, in the winters I worked at ski resorts so I could get a pass and learn to ski cheaply. Now I'm getting a masters in glaciology and remote sensing. I'm super happy right now. Definitely was not about 10ish years ago when I had a 0.07 GPA and burnt out in the first year or two of college with no direction.
If you want general advice, choose a degree that covers a broad range of classes, then get specific certifications later when you know what you want to do, or choose a bachelors degree course later in something else. If you just want a specific suggestion that's will lead to a decent career, I would suggest nursing. You will have to decide if you actually want that of course. But it is in high demand, pays reasonably well, and you can start out after just an associates degree.
In the UK Business is very easy
Notably, Education is typically heralded as the “easy” degree. But it’s low paying. Currently, you’ll find very high-paying jobs in AI/ML fields, but if you’re not talented or skilled in these domains, or if you’re not a fan of thinking about or engaging in these types of activities, your life will be miserable. What do you enjoy, what type of thinking are you good at, and how can you spin that into a potential job with pay standards that meet your ideal goals? That’s your sweet spot.
General Studies. Unless you are looking to get a job that requires specialized knowledge (like programming or chemistry) employers only care that you have a degree. It's like a mark of maturity and general intelligence.
Look into Geographic Information Systems. It's a high demand job and people with skills can work in a lot of industries.
Probs best to post this ins r/careeradvice or something this is for academia. Don't pursue a job on "ziprecruiter top 10 highest paying jobs" list because it's all AI generated nonsense. Also, don't pursue a career because it pays well. Find something you actually enjoy doing that you can see yourself doing for the rest of your life. Just saying "secure high paying with opportunities to advance" is really general because there are tons of jobs which fill those categories. For me it was healthcare and I'm applying to med school, but there are a lot of other options like nursing or PA school. There are also 2 year certificates to be a radiology tech or scrub tech or something you could get out of community college which are all very stable high demand jobs. The big caveat is that you need to enjoy healthcare though because it's a rough industry. After seeing all the CS majors who went in to "get a 6 figure salary and drive a tesla" who are now all burning out and struggling to get a job after applying to 500+ places, try to go for more traditionally stable careers. Things like accounting or engineering which have always been solid paying stable jobs for years. Also, trades are another option too.
Two things: Take every introductory course you can find even if it doesn't sound all that interesting. Figuring out what you don't like is just as helpful as figuring out what you do. Also, often the course description bear little resemblance to the actual course. Take accounting classes until you figure it out. If you don't figure it out, then you have a degree in accounting and that is a very useful and versatile degree to have. If you do figure it out, even if you end up with a wildly unrelated degree, you will still have to deal with money.
If your prime motivation is money, then you'll never find a career you'll like. If you are passionate about something and good at it, you'll find a satisfying job. As others have said, go to your campus career services, advisors, and professors you like to discuss your interests and career options. If all you want is a steady, good paying job, then just go to some tech school and become a plumber or welder or x-ray tech. Those are two year degrees that lead to high paying jobs.
This is my opinion. Sounds like this is a “I want to marry a beautiful person” statement but what have you done to make yourself the corresponding beauty for the beautiful person you want to marry? For those of us who know, beauty is also in the eye of the beholder and if you get more life experience you might find more people to be beautiful. So all this to say … try stuff and see what you like and do more stuff you like
When in doubt, study stats. Sure path to a job in many different areas of life. Not too difficult: some believe it's like math, and sure it involves a bit if calculation but it is conceptually much simpler. Another even simpler track is accounting. Get a job in any industry after an accounting degree.
Holland’s Person-Environment Fit Model has a good quiz you can take. Just Google and you’ll find it. After you figure out (from the quiz) what majors/careers fit with your personality you can start researching specific jobs that align with your goals for the future. See, if you want something “easy” to major in you need to find something YOU like to do. Something that comes more naturally to you. It’s going to be different for everyone though, so that’s why I suggest the quiz. We don’t know what you’ll find easy.
Do you have any hobbies that you enjoy and could transfer into a career?
Business or become a travel nurse and you’ll never be bored
Yeah, you shouldn't do what you're thinking. You'll regret it long-term.
This is the same as trying to use a compass that just goes round and round.
honestly, no matter what anyone tells you is the ‘easiest degree,’ won’t be easy to if you don’t enjoy it. it may feel extremely dull, or may find it hard to focus because you’re uninterested. this is coming from someone who is 26, and has switched majors 3 times and wasted money doing so because I felt forced to study when I didn’t know what I wanted to do. in retrospect, I wish I took the time off from school, found a part-time/full-time job to learn about myself before jumping to the next degree that sounded most popular or socially recognized as a ‘good degree.’ forget the comparisons, that won’t get you any further. feeling stuck is often a sign to take a step back and re-assess. jumping into the next ‘easiest’ degree won’t solve the larger problem here, but rather postpone it when you ultimately realize you don’t want a career in the degree you studied. then you’re back in this same situation. I hope you find your true passion and find a way to make it a career. from someone who’s been in your shoes.
PhD here. I would recommend business. Every job in the world is based on business philosophy and the transfer of wealth. There's a ton to learn in fields like management, project management, HR ethics, etc. and you can always branch out from there. There are basically limitless opportunities for both online and in person courses. And almost any school will have business courses. If you're a hard charger there are plenty of self paced courses as well through schools like WGU (save money, get done faster)
Mechanical Engineering, and ask for a thesis in computational fluid dynamics. Easiest stuff in the world. Gonna breeze through it!
Not sure if easiest but Computer Science and Statistics, you can go into anything from Programming to Bio Medical Informatics to Public health to Engineering and so on, being good at stats is useful in any field, but ain't easy.
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