It Is Time To Start Considering Job Opportunities Post-Graduation When Picking a College Major, And Engineering Should Be At The Top Of Everyone's List

Pick a Major Based on Job Opportunity AND Interest
Picking a college major can be an extremely difficult decision. One's college major is like their own personal key that will open certain doors to the rest of a students life. This key can open doors that lead to success or failure, financial stability or struggle. The best part about it is that every person gets to pick their own-- which also may be the worst part about it. How can a student make such a life-impacting decision as a teenager? Yes, it is possible to change majors, but a decision like this can be extremely expensive and time consuming. It is very common for students to choose a major because the field seems interesting, but that should not be the primary factor in considering majors. Over forty percent of college graduates simply cannot find jobs. Much of this struggle is due to the fact that there are simply not enough job slots open for everyone coming out of college. However, there are several specialized majors a new college student can explore that would give them a greater chance at finding a job and and finding financial success. The decision to major in these specialized fields is a hard one to make considering most of these paths have to do with engineering, the difficulty and workload is significantly higher than most popular college Majors.
Take the University of Maryland for example. Biology was the most popular major of the 2013 graduating class. Biology majors can acquire a wide array of jobs from being an allergist to a zoologist. This major ranks as one of the lowest-waging majors because though it may not be difficult to find a job, finding a full-time job with a decent salary can be extremely difficult. Criminology is the University of Maryland's second most popular major, a major also notorious for not having such a broad job horizon post graduation.

Majoring in Economics Guarantees a Higher Starting Salary
Psychology, Economics, and Political Science, are also extremely popular major choices for students graduating from the University of Maryland. Students who specialize in these fields of study statistically have a much brighter future ahead of them post graduation. All three of these degrees fall under the list of top ten majors that result in job offers. Just over sixty percent of Economics majors receive at least one job offer prior to graduation, with a starting salary of about fifty thousand dollars. That is just about five thousand dollars over the average starting salary for college graduates. 

Engineering Majors have the most to be Optimistic About 

Many of the highest paying jobs can be found in the field of engineering. This is mainly due to the amount of brain power and skill needed to complete tasks and make progress in the world of engineering. This surplus of money in the field of engineering can also be attributed to its lack of popularity. Most people who know people majoring in Physics find the work load, difficulty, and stress unappealing. Yes, college is four years of a blossoming social life and partying, but if one was willing to give some of that up to take on some extra homework, the benefits are well worth it.
The average starting salary for recent graduates seeking jobs is just about one hundred thousand dollars per year. Being able to reach this point of financial stability so early in one's career is extremely comforting, especially when living in a world where having a degree does not necessarily mean having a good job.