Good Question: What Major Will Get You Hired?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – An expert with the University of Minnesota's College of Liberal Arts said Tuesday that today, more than ever before, employers are saying that they recruit across all majors.
According to Paul Timmons, the career services director at the U of M, employers are looking for experience, internships and leadership rather than any specific major.
But according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, there are trends showing the top job offers and the top salaries.
According to NACE, the top jobs for the 2011 college class are:
1) Private Accounting
2) Consulting
3) Public Accounting
4) Financial/Treasury Analysis
5) Sales
6) Investment Banking
7) Management Trainee
"I wouldn't expect consulting to be the No. 2 job," said WCCO-TV Reporter Jason DeRusha.
"That's interesting. But it supports that we're seeing employers who want employees to come in and solve problems," said Timmons.
When it comes to the top paid jobs for the 2011 college class, NACE listed seven of the top 10 as engineering fields. Here is that list:
1) Chemical Engineering
2) Computer Science
3) Mechanical Engineering
4) Electrical Engineering
5) Computer Engineering
6) Industrial Engineering
7) Systems Engineering
8) Engeering Technology
9) Information Sciences & Systems
10) Business Systems Networking/Telecommunications
If you're looking for job growth, the Department of Labor does job projections that compare 2008 to 2018. The top jobs that require college degrees, in terms of growth are:
1) Nurses
2) Accountants/Auditors
3) Postsecondary Education Teachers
4) Management and Financial Analysts
5) Computer Software Engineers.
Timmons suggested that students follow their passions and find a major that's a good fit. He also wants students to find a job at the end of the road.
"That's something we take seriously at the University of Minnesota," he said. "When they walk across that stage at graduation they know they are walking towards a good future."
