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Here are some Quora questions about college majors with substantive answers:
Below we've compiled a collection of links to substantive answers to Quora questions about college majors. If you're interested in majoring in a given subject, it's worth taking a look at the corresponding answers, for the sake of hearing different people's perspectives. We don't necessarily endorse the views expressed therein.


==General==
==General==


[http://www.quora.com/What-are-the-most-useless-college-majors What are the most useless college majors?]
[http://www.quora.com/What-major-should-I-choose What major should I choose?]


[Are liberal arts and humanities degrees useless? http://www.quora.com/Higher-Education/Are-liberal-arts-and-humanities-degrees-useless]
[http://www.quora.com/The-College-and-University-Experience/If-you-could-do-undergrad-over-again-what-would-you-major-in If you could do undergrad over again, what would you major in?]


[http://www.quora.com/Higher-Education/Are-liberal-arts-and-humanities-degrees-useless Which majors did people take and recommend as a pre-med student?]
[http://www.quora.com/Higher-Education/Are-liberal-arts-and-humanities-degrees-useless Which majors did people take and recommend as a pre-med student?]


==Biology==
[http://www.quora.com/Silicon-Valley/Is-Marc-Andreessen-correct-that-Liberal-Arts-majors-will-be-doomed-to-a-future-of-shoe-sales-and-should-be-discouraged-from-following-that-path Is Marc Andreessen correct that Liberal Arts majors will be doomed "to a future of shoe sales" and should be discouraged from following that path?]
 
[http://www.quora.com/What-are-the-most-useless-college-majors What are the most useless college majors?]
 
==Science, technology, math and engineering==
 
===Biology===


[http://www.quora.com/Biology-1/What-is-it-like-being-a-biology-major-in-college-university What is it like being a biology major in college/university?]
[http://www.quora.com/Biology-1/What-is-it-like-being-a-biology-major-in-college-university What is it like being a biology major in college/university?]
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[http://www.quora.com/Biology-1/What-is-the-difference-between-majoring-in-biology-and-biological-engineering-And-what-are-different-career-options-for-each-major What is the difference between majoring in biology and biological engineering? And what are different career options for each major?]
[http://www.quora.com/Biology-1/What-is-the-difference-between-majoring-in-biology-and-biological-engineering-And-what-are-different-career-options-for-each-major What is the difference between majoring in biology and biological engineering? And what are different career options for each major?]


==Chemistry==
===Chemistry===
 
[http://www.quora.com/College-and-University-Majors/Why-should-one-major-in-Chemistry Why should one major in Chemistry?]


[http://www.quora.com/What-career-paths-are-available-for-a-chemistry-major What career paths are available for a chemistry major?]
[http://www.quora.com/What-career-paths-are-available-for-a-chemistry-major What career paths are available for a chemistry major?]
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[http://www.quora.com/Chemistry-physical-science/What-are-the-downsides-of-majoring-in-chemistry What are the downsides of majoring in chemistry?]
[http://www.quora.com/Chemistry-physical-science/What-are-the-downsides-of-majoring-in-chemistry What are the downsides of majoring in chemistry?]


==Computer Science==
===Physics===
 
{{further|[[physics as a college major]]}}
 
[http://www.quora.com/What-is-it-like-to-major-in-physics What is it like to major in physics?]
 
[http://www.quora.com/Physics/What-are-the-downsides-of-majoring-in-physics What are the downsides of majoring in physics?]
 
[http://www.quora.com/Physics/What-types-of-jobs-can-you-get-as-a-physics-major What types of jobs can you get as a physics major?]
 
[http://www.quora.com/Software-Engineering/Why-are-there-so-many-physics-majors-in-software-engineering Why are there so many physics majors in software engineering?]
[http://www.quora.com/Finance/Why-are-there-so-many-Physics-majors-and-PhDs-in-finance Why are there so many Physics majors and PhD's in finance?]
 
[http://www.quora.com/College-and-University-Majors/How-easy-is-it-for-a-physics-major-to-go-to-engineering-graduate-school How easy is it for a physics major to go to engineering graduate school?]
 
[http://www.quora.com/Career-Advice/How-different-are-the-opportunities-and-career-fields-for-undergraduate-majors-in-Physics-vs-Mechanical-Engineering How different are the opportunities and career fields for undergraduate majors in Physics vs. Mechanical Engineering?]
 
===Computer Science===


[http://www.quora.com/What-are-the-best-paying-career-options-for-a-computer-science-major What are the best paying career options for a computer science major?]
[http://www.quora.com/What-are-the-best-paying-career-options-for-a-computer-science-major What are the best paying career options for a computer science major?]
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[http://www.quora.com/Computer-Science/Should-I-major-in-computer-science-even-if-I-feel-Im-not-naturally-good-at-it Should I major in computer science even if I feel I'm not naturally good at it?]
[http://www.quora.com/Computer-Science/Should-I-major-in-computer-science-even-if-I-feel-Im-not-naturally-good-at-it Should I major in computer science even if I feel I'm not naturally good at it?]
[http://www.quora.com/Colleges-and-Universities/Should-I-be-a-CS-major Should I be a CS major?]


[http://www.quora.com/Computer-Science/Is-CS-easier-than-other-engineering-majors Is CS easier than other engineering majors?]
[http://www.quora.com/Computer-Science/Is-CS-easier-than-other-engineering-majors Is CS easier than other engineering majors?]


==Math==
===Engineering===
 
[http://www.quora.com/Engineering-Students/What-are-the-first-years-of-an-Engineering-degree-like What are the first years of an Engineering degree like?]
 
[http://www.quora.com/Is-it-worth-it-to-get-an-engineering-degree-just-for-its-versatility Is it worth it to get an engineering degree just for its versatility]
 
[http://www.quora.com/Jobs-in-the-U-S/What-type-of-engineering-degree-will-be-most-in-demand-in-the-next-five-years What type of engineering degree will be most in demand in the next five years?]
 
[http://www.quora.com/Engineering-1/Which-Engineering-Fields-Jobs-Will-See-a-Surge-in-Demand-in-the-Future-Why-1 Which Engineering Fields/Jobs Will See a Surge in Demand in the Future? Why?]
 
[http://www.quora.com/College-and-University-Majors/How-does-an-engineering-freshman-choose-among-physics-electrical-engineering-mechanical-engineering-and-bioengineering How does an engineering freshman choose among physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and bioengineering?]
 
[http://www.quora.com/How-should-I-decide-between-software-and-electrical-engineering-for-my-major How should I decide between software and electrical engineering for my major?]
 
[http://www.quora.com/Software-Engineering/How-do-I-decide-between-CS-or-EE How do I decide between CS or EE?]
 
[http://www.quora.com/Computer-Engineering/Should-I-double-major-in-computer-science-and-electrical-engineering Should I double major in computer science and electrical engineering?]
 
===Math===


[http://www.quora.com/Mathematics/What-is-it-like-to-major-in-math What is it like to major in math?]  
[http://www.quora.com/Mathematics/What-is-it-like-to-major-in-math What is it like to major in math?]  
[http://www.quora.com/College-and-University-Majors/Why-should-one-major-in-Mathematics Why should one major in Mathematics?]


[http://www.quora.com/The-College-and-University-Experience/How-hard-is-it-to-major-in-math How hard is it to major in math?]
[http://www.quora.com/The-College-and-University-Experience/How-hard-is-it-to-major-in-math How hard is it to major in math?]
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[http://www.quora.com/Colleges-and-Universities/Can-a-math-major-get-a-PhD-in-an-engineering-field Can a math major get a PhD in an engineering field?]
[http://www.quora.com/Colleges-and-Universities/Can-a-math-major-get-a-PhD-in-an-engineering-field Can a math major get a PhD in an engineering field?]


==Physics==
==Humanities==


[http://www.quora.com/What-is-it-like-to-major-in-physics What is it like to major in physics?]
[http://www.quora.com/Higher-Education/Are-liberal-arts-and-humanities-degrees-useless Are liberal arts and humanities degrees useless?]


[http://www.quora.com/Physics/What-are-the-downsides-of-majoring-in-physics What are the downsides of majoring in physics?]
[http://www.quora.com/Humanities/Why-do-certain-people-undermine-Arts-and-Humanities-degrees-undergraduates Why do certain people undermine Arts and Humanities degrees/undergraduates?]


[http://www.quora.com/Physics/What-types-of-jobs-can-you-get-as-a-physics-major What types of jobs can you get as a physics major?]
[http://www.quora.com/Product-Management/Can-humanities-majors-become-product-managers Can humanities majors become product managers?]
 
[http://www.quora.com/Software-Engineering/Why-are-there-so-many-physics-majors-in-software-engineering Why are there so many physics majors in software engineering?]
[http://www.quora.com/Finance/Why-are-there-so-many-Physics-majors-and-PhDs-in-finance Why are there so many Physics majors and PhD's in finance?]


[http://www.quora.com/College-and-University-Majors/How-easy-is-it-for-a-physics-major-to-go-to-engineering-graduate-school How easy is it for a physics major to go to engineering graduate school?]
[http://www.quora.com/The-College-and-University-Experience/Is-it-a-bad-idea-to-major-in-the-humanities Is it a bad idea to major in the humanities?]


==Philosophy==
===Philosophy===


[http://www.quora.com/What-is-it-like-to-major-in-philosophy What is it like to major in philosophy?]
[http://www.quora.com/What-is-it-like-to-major-in-philosophy What is it like to major in philosophy?]
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[http://www.quora.com/Neuroscience-1/Is-an-undergraduate-degree-in-philosophy-a-good-background-for-a-MSc-in-neuroscience Is an undergraduate degree in philosophy a good background for a MSc in neuroscience?]
[http://www.quora.com/Neuroscience-1/Is-an-undergraduate-degree-in-philosophy-a-good-background-for-a-MSc-in-neuroscience Is an undergraduate degree in philosophy a good background for a MSc in neuroscience?]
===English===
[http://www.quora.com/English-language/What-is-like-to-major-in-english What is like to major in english?]
[http://www.quora.com/English-language/What-can-I-do-with-an-English-degree What can I do with an English degree?]
[http://www.quora.com/Languages/Is-there-a-point-in-getting-an-English-literature-degree-What-are-the-job-prospects Is there a point in getting an English literature degree? What are the job prospects?]
[http://www.quora.com/What-career-paths-are-available-for-an-English-major-besides-teaching What career paths are available for an English major, besides teaching?]
===Linguistics===
[http://www.quora.com/What-Is-It-Like-to-Major-in-X/What-is-it-like-to-major-in-linguistics What is it like to major in linguistics?]
==Social Sciences==
===History===
[http://www.quora.com/What-can-I-do-with-a-history-degree What can I do with a history degree?]
[http://www.quora.com/History/What-is-the-point-of-a-History-major-minor-if-you-will-not-be-a-historian What is the point of a History major/minor if you will not be a historian?]
[http://www.quora.com/Fine-Art/What-careers-would-be-suitable-for-a-person-with-an-art-history-degree-to-pursue What careers would be suitable for a person with an art history degree to pursue?]
===Political Science===
[http://www.quora.com/Political-Science/What-can-I-do-with-a-political-science-degree-that-will-help-others-If-I-dont-go-the-lawyer-politician-route-what-else-is-left What can I do with a political science degree that will help others? If I don't go the lawyer/politician route, what else is left?]
===International Relations===
[http://www.quora.com/International-Politics/What-types-of-jobs-are-available-for-International-Relations-Affairs-majors-out-of-undergrad-What-is-the-salary-like-for-them What types of jobs are available for International Relations/Affairs majors out of undergrad? What is the salary like for them?]
[http://www.quora.com/What-can-I-do-with-a-major-in-International-Relations-and-minor-in-economics What can I do with a major in International Relations and minor in economics?]
===Economics===
[http://www.quora.com/What-kind-of-jobs-can-you-do-after-you-study-a-Economics-major What kind of jobs can you do after you study a Economics major?]
[http://www.quora.com/Economics/What-can-I-do-with-my-economics-degree What can I do with my economics degree?]
[http://www.quora.com/What-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-getting-an-economics-degree What are the pros and cons of getting an economics degree?]
[http://www.quora.com/Is-an-undergraduate-degree-in-Economics-a-good-degree-to-pursue Is an undergraduate degree in Economics a good degree to pursue?]
[http://www.quora.com/Is-majoring-in-economics-in-college-a-good-idea Is majoring in economics in college a good idea?]
[http://www.quora.com/College-and-University-Majors/Why-should-one-major-in-Economics Why should one major in Economics?]
===Psychology===
[http://www.quora.com/What-Is-It-Like-to-Major-in-X/What-is-it-like-to-major-in-psychology What is it like to major in psychology?]
[http://www.quora.com/Psychology/Why-is-psychology-major-so-popular-in-university Why is psychology major so popular in university?]
[http://www.quora.com/Would-getting-a-degree-in-psychology-help-me-become-a-better-film-director Would getting a degree in psychology help me become a better film director?]
[http://www.quora.com/What-are-the-careers-of-the-future-that-are-open-to-an-undergraduate-Psychology-major-looking-at-graduate-schools What are the careers of the future that are open to an undergraduate Psychology major looking at graduate schools?]
===Sociology===
[http://www.quora.com/What-is-it-like-to-major-in-sociology What is it like to major in sociology?]
===Anthropology===
[http://www.quora.com/What-is-it-like-to-major-in-anthropology What is it like to major in anthropology?]
==The Arts==
===Film===
[http://www.quora.com/Career-Advice/What-are-some-career-paths-for-film-majors What are some career paths for film majors?]

Latest revision as of 15:03, 25 April 2014

Below we've compiled a collection of links to substantive answers to Quora questions about college majors. If you're interested in majoring in a given subject, it's worth taking a look at the corresponding answers, for the sake of hearing different people's perspectives. We don't necessarily endorse the views expressed therein.

General

What major should I choose?

If you could do undergrad over again, what would you major in?

Which majors did people take and recommend as a pre-med student?

Is Marc Andreessen correct that Liberal Arts majors will be doomed "to a future of shoe sales" and should be discouraged from following that path?

What are the most useless college majors?

Science, technology, math and engineering

Biology

What is it like being a biology major in college/university?

What can you do with an undergraduate biology degree?

Is majoring in Biology useless (practically) if I don't want to be a doctor?

If you want to do a master in biophysics, should you major in physics or biology?

What is the difference between majoring in biology and biological engineering? And what are different career options for each major?

Chemistry

Why should one major in Chemistry?

What career paths are available for a chemistry major?

What careers do most chemistry majors pursue after college?

What is it like to major in chemistry?

What are the downsides of majoring in chemistry?

Physics

Further information: physics as a college major

What is it like to major in physics?

What are the downsides of majoring in physics?

What types of jobs can you get as a physics major?

Why are there so many physics majors in software engineering? Why are there so many Physics majors and PhD's in finance?

How easy is it for a physics major to go to engineering graduate school?

How different are the opportunities and career fields for undergraduate majors in Physics vs. Mechanical Engineering?

Computer Science

What are the best paying career options for a computer science major?

What are good (alternative) career options for computer science majors?

What is it like to major in computer science?

Should I major in computer science even if I feel I'm not naturally good at it?

Should I be a CS major?

Is CS easier than other engineering majors?

Engineering

What are the first years of an Engineering degree like?

Is it worth it to get an engineering degree just for its versatility

What type of engineering degree will be most in demand in the next five years?

Which Engineering Fields/Jobs Will See a Surge in Demand in the Future? Why?

How does an engineering freshman choose among physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and bioengineering?

How should I decide between software and electrical engineering for my major?

How do I decide between CS or EE?

Should I double major in computer science and electrical engineering?

Math

What is it like to major in math?

Why should one major in Mathematics?

How hard is it to major in math?

Can a math major get a PhD in an engineering field?

Humanities

Are liberal arts and humanities degrees useless?

Why do certain people undermine Arts and Humanities degrees/undergraduates?

Can humanities majors become product managers?

Is it a bad idea to major in the humanities?

Philosophy

What is it like to major in philosophy?

What do most Philosophy majors from Harvard end up doing?

Are philosophy majors considered smart? E.g., math and physics majors are considered smart.

Is philosophy a good major if you want to go to law school?

Is it true that a philosophy major actually helps with programming should the person decide to pursue it later on in life? If true, is it because of the kind of thinking done during the major, and/or because of the kind of people who major in philosophy?

What famous people majored in philosophy?

What can you do with a philosophy degree?

Is an undergraduate degree in philosophy a good background for a MSc in neuroscience?

English

What is like to major in english?

What can I do with an English degree?

Is there a point in getting an English literature degree? What are the job prospects?

What career paths are available for an English major, besides teaching?

Linguistics

What is it like to major in linguistics?

Social Sciences

History

What can I do with a history degree?

What is the point of a History major/minor if you will not be a historian?

What careers would be suitable for a person with an art history degree to pursue?

Political Science

What can I do with a political science degree that will help others? If I don't go the lawyer/politician route, what else is left?

International Relations

What types of jobs are available for International Relations/Affairs majors out of undergrad? What is the salary like for them?

What can I do with a major in International Relations and minor in economics?

Economics

What kind of jobs can you do after you study a Economics major?

What can I do with my economics degree?

What are the pros and cons of getting an economics degree?

Is an undergraduate degree in Economics a good degree to pursue?

Is majoring in economics in college a good idea?

Why should one major in Economics?

Psychology

What is it like to major in psychology?

Why is psychology major so popular in university?

Would getting a degree in psychology help me become a better film director?

What are the careers of the future that are open to an undergraduate Psychology major looking at graduate schools?

Sociology

What is it like to major in sociology?

Anthropology

What is it like to major in anthropology?

The Arts

Film

What are some career paths for film majors?

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