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Psychology is my major 
I'm planning on getting a masters in it though and I'm going to get at least a major in economics.
But anyway, those just average starting salaries, it doesn't mean I can't make a good amount out of college.
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May 8, 2003, 23:36
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How does all this 'Major' stuff work overthere? How are degrees Structured and is it common to combine 2 or more subjects?
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May 8, 2003, 23:43
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What about a degree in Thugganomics? 
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May 8, 2003, 23:50
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Originally posted by PLATO1003
I think degress like engineering and CS start out pretty well, but top out quickly. Social Science and most business degrees tend to gain value over time as you accumulate experience.
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Take a look at how much an experienced Oracle DBA can pull in.
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May 8, 2003, 23:57
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Originally posted by Rothy
How does all this 'Major' stuff work overthere? How are degrees Structured and is it common to combine 2 or more subjects?
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A BA or BS includes a well rounded education, which includes many different studies. Most people get a minor in something. It takes about a year to take all your minor courses. Some people get two degrees. If you pick a good combination it can pay off well.
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May 8, 2003, 23:59
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Originally posted by Apocalypse
Psychology is my major
I'm planning on getting a masters in it though and I'm going to get at least a major in economics.
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Or you get a Ph.D. in Psych, get some experience and open your own clinic. Make $$$ by silly talks 
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May 9, 2003, 00:02
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Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Yeah... I graduated with a double major in Political Science and Economics with a minor in History from Rutgers. And now I'm in Emory Law School.
I'm HOPING that gets me a nice starting salary  .
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Damn sure better! I'm sure it will
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May 9, 2003, 00:02
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I'm planning on majoring in English.
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May 9, 2003, 00:03
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whoah, are the pictures back?!?!?!?!
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May 9, 2003, 00:04
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May 9, 2003, 00:05
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Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Or you get a Ph.D. in Psych, get some experience and open your own clinic. Make $$$ by silly talks
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I'm not in it for the money though.
Too many people would come in without real problems if I ran a clinic. Though it might make me feel good to stop people *****ing. I don't know. Plus I'd be worried that I'd stop waiting to help my friends with their problems, or treat their problems too impersonally.
That is why I will probably use a psych/econ combo for something like Human Resources.
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May 9, 2003, 00:06
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People in the Humanities and social sciences (except econ fields) might make less money on average, but we are the ones who get to rule the world
wasn't Carter the last president with a scientific degree? What did Bush the elder study?
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May 9, 2003, 00:07
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I'm planning on majoring in English.
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Did you use the image tag there mono?
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May 9, 2003, 00:08
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 @monolith94
That's pitifull, considering most of them choose the major to teach school. I'm sure most of them either can't handle teaching or never get jobs.
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May 9, 2003, 00:09
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Originally posted by GePap
What did Bush the elder study?
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I believe it was econ.
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May 9, 2003, 00:11
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Damn econ people!
Still, computer programers will never have a hand in power! Neither will geologist!
HA!
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May 9, 2003, 00:14
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Did you use the image tag there mono?
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Of course he did, couldn't you tell the difference between a link and an attachment?
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May 9, 2003, 00:15
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T Striker, I used the image tage....
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May 9, 2003, 00:16
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Originally posted by GePap
Damn econ people!
Still, computer programers will never have a hand in power! Neither will geologist!
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Why do you want to exclude us econ people from your elite group?
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May 9, 2003, 00:17
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Of course he did, couldn't you tell the difference between a link and an attachment?
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I needed the affirmation. 
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May 9, 2003, 00:22
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Jay Garner is a poli sci guy. And he has a MPA.
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May 9, 2003, 00:22
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Originally posted by GePap
Still, computer programers will never have a hand in power!
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Some would argue Bill Gates has considerable power in the world.
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May 9, 2003, 00:29
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Damn econ people!
Still, computer programers will never have a hand in power! Neither will geologist!
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Seeing as how them compsci people talk.. you're right. They'll never gain popularity.
Not meant as an insult! I  compsci geeks,
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Did you guys know that a legal secretary in California makes around $70k?
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May 9, 2003, 00:39
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I thought that Bush I was a Yale lawyer. But maybe I am confusing Bush with both Clintons.
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He went to Yale, but he got a degree in economics.
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What a very helpful thread!
I cant decide on a friggin major! I originally was planning on aerospace engineering, but several months ago I started having second thoughts, and have heard many horror stories in that field.
Currently im thinking about electrical engineering, but i hear the major is one of the most difficult.
My interests are very broad, and so ill be doing what ever i end up doing because of the money. Does anyone have any suggestions for a lucrative field to go into that isnt plagued by long hours of desk work?
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From the people I know in electrical/computer engineering, it is the most dry, mind-numbing stuff you can do.
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May 9, 2003, 01:26
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CS is definately out of the question for me! I took a year of it in HS and it was more boring than hell. Never would i do that for a living...
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What they teach in high school tends to be computer programming, not CS.
And programming is more interesting.
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