What Can I Do with a Major In...?
Majors-to-Careers Websites
- Comprehensive list of majors - from the National Center for Educational Statistics, a branch of the U.S. Department of Education. This site lists and provides a very brief description of almost every major and program of study available in the United States. To find which schools offer a given major/program of study, try College Navigator.
- University of Florida – Provides an alphabetical list of UF undergraduate majors. Select the major of interest and read a short summary of what one studies, the program requirements, and explore the web links. There are some suggestions of careers and employers. For more specifics about occupations for which these majors train, look them up in MyPlan.
- UF also offers a wide range of Minors, to supplement and enrich their majors. .
- Florida Atlantic University - Index of undergraduate majors at FAU. Links to Career Guide for each major listing possible occupations to which that major might lead.
- Florida State University - Matches majors available at FSU majors to corresponding career options, possible employers, and other resource information.
- University of Delaware - Major Resource Kits
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington - Discover the careers that can be achieved via select majors.
- CandidCareer.com – View videos of people who studied various majors and learn how they used their education.
Other Useful Links
- College Board - Major and Career Search - Describes U.S. occupations and the college majors which prepare you for them; quoted from the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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