what did you major in?

[WayFast84]

what did you major in, what college did you go too and do you use your degree and what do you do now?

[TransAm619]

I was in media arts and design, switched to marketing and advertising. I now work as an insurance agent.


Done

[79CamaroDiva]

I went to William Paterson as a Graphic Design major, transferred schools, changed majors briefly to Animal Science at Rutgers New Brunswick, then decided to finish my Bachelor of Fine Arts, but in photography. I stayed at Rutgers. I'm now a professional photographer.

[misterjuice]

Biology with minor in Chemistry.. NJIT/RUTGERS.....i'm a customer service supervisor so no i'm not using my degree unless i wanted to cut up one of my employee, or blow them up.

[cdacda13]

Rutgers/New Brunswick.
Political Science.
3 3/4 years left till I have to worry about that Job thing. :mrgreen:

[sweetbmxrider]

ocean county college for two semesters of criminal justice, i fix cars

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Business Management, Seton Hall 2.75 years left

[qwikz28]

Rutgers/New Brunswick.
Political Science.
3 3/4 years left till I have to worry about that Job thing. :mrgreen:

same except i'm in the process of applying to law schools

[WayFast84]

has anyone gone to kean? I think I want to apply there for an education major and see if its possible as a film minor..

http://www.kean.edu/~medfilm/

[Blackbirdws6]

Graduated with my degree in Mechanical Engineering in 06 from Rutgers New Brunswick. My current job is a Senior Energy Analyst working with energy conservation programs offered through the State however I am not a state employee.

[NastyEllEssWon]

i majored in high school and got a job in a shop. got paid for all my mechanics training on the job. i fix cars but mainly i FLIP cars. I am my own job.

[GrandmasterCow]

in college, Law Enforcement and Computer Sciences through highschool and college also.

[NJSPEEDER]

Whatever you major in, just make it something that interests you. Don't worry about what pays what or things like that too much. Most people don't end up in careers with in their major field anyway.

-Tim

[Tsar]

Penn State, the credentials I will be graduating with would be Crime, Law and Justice and a minor in Legal Environment of Business. Basically I take a lot of law classes.

I have also majored in Aviation Science, and Business Administration/Management. But obviously I do not anymore.

As far as the job goes, I might tell you on may 18th, 2009. Or not.

[WildBillyT]

BS- St Joseph's University in Philly- Computer Science
MS- Villanova University- Computer Science

I am the IT production supervisor at a communications research firm.

[79CamaroDiva]

Whatever you major in, just make it something that interests you. Don't worry about what pays what or things like that too much. Most people don't end up in careers with in their major field anyway.

-Tim

exactly, college is a lot about what you learn in the classes that don't have anything to do with your major. Some of the most influential classes of my life had nothing to do wtih my degree, but I still carry information from them. So when you go, don't think that your gen. ed's don't mean anything.

[Ian]

"majored" in automotive technology. I work on cars at a Jeep/Chrysler dealership.

[Knipps]

Pharmacy @ Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
In year 3, 3 to go (plus a residency if possible.)
I'm hoping to get a job relative to my major :lol:

[LTb1ow]

Majoring in MechE. Woohoo for calc 4 next semester.

[enRo]

I have a masters in garbology :rofl:

[SteveR]

Got a degree in Audio Engineering and Electrical Engineering
Working on another in Electronic Music Production from Berklee
Working on a double BS in Aeronautical Engineering and Political Science with a double minor in Foreign Relations and Security & Intelligence
Masters certification in Music Production
Masters certification in Pro Tools
several technical certifications from Sony
looking into a MS in Acoustics
Also looking to get my PMP cert

[BonzoHansen]

Got a degree in Audio Engineering and Electrical Engineering
Working on another in Electronic Music Production from Berklee
Working on a double BS in Aeronautical Engineering and Political Science with a double minor in Foreign Relations and Security & Intelligence
Masters certification in Music Production
Masters certification in Pro Tools
several technical certifications from Sony
looking into a MS in Acoustics
Also looking to get my PMP cert

You're already a pimp.



*BS in Management (IIRC 1 or 2 classes from a double major in marketing)
*MBA

I sell crack to school children. No wait, scratch that, I don't get paid that much and my job is less secure. Business Analyst & Project Manager. So yes, I suppose I do have a job related in some manner to my major.

[redbanditZ28]

Don't listen to them, do what makes good money. lol. Just kidding. It is important to do something you enjoy on some level. If you think you have found a major that interests you, you may want to do an internship ASAP so you know for sure if you'd like the kind of work that is representative of the major you are in.

You'd be surprised what you may stumble upon when taking general elective classes. I started out as a Sociology major because it came easy to me. Closer to finishing the degree, I took elective courses in the Labor Studies program and I really liked what I learned in Labor Studies. So I finished with a double major because a lot of the credits I took for Sociology transferred and counted towards the Labor and Employment Relations B.A. degree. I am currently working as an HR assistant and I like what I do. HR is a growing job market and there are many good HR jobs out there that can pay well. Some of the highest paying HR jobs can make upwards of $200K per year depending on the company and location. Of course it requires a degree and years of experience like anything else. If you like a corporate business environment and like interacting with people, HR Management, Labor Studies, or Business degrees are good for that. Social sciences are good too. Just FYI, the Labor Studies major at Rutgers is very easy and is relevant to any job because it revolves around Labor in general. I sometimes think it is better to have a degree that isn't so industry specific, but thats just an opinion.

Also, Kean U is a good college. The tuition is pretty good and there are a lot of nice people there. It is more a commuter school though, so if you are looking for the college experience, you may want to look elsewhere. Not to say that they don't have Frats or Sororities and groups of sorts, but it is a smaller college. It is a very diverse college. Smaller class sizes than Rutgers and more personal interaction with students and professors.

[SteveR]

You're already a pimp.



*BS in Management (IIRC 1 or 2 classes from a double major in marketing)
*MBA

I sell crack to school children. No wait, scratch that, I don't get paid that much and my job is less secure. Business Analyst & Project Manager. So yes, I suppose I do have a job related in some manner to my major.

Did you take any classes for Project Management? I need to do that immediately to get my PMP. My company wants me to get this thing asap.

[ar0ck]

- Bergen Community College (4 years part time) Graduated in 07' with an Associates in Liberal Arts (general).

- William Paterson University (1.5 year left) Graduate in 2010 with a Bachelors in History. My major is Middle East history.

- United States Marine Corp Officer Candidate School, Attending summer of 09' from May to August and hopefully being offered a bid as a Second Lieutenant. I'll continue my 6-month of "The Basic School" & MOS training after I graduate. My top three MOS picks were 4602 Combat Camera, 7513/7565 AH-1Z Pilot, & 0302 Infantry Officer. How well I do in OCS determines my MOS.

Right now I am a full time substitute teacher in Hawthorne. I was originally thinking of going into education but have had second thoughts, but have still left the opportunity. I'll be taking the PRAXIS next October. At night and pretty much during the off school season I am a vendor for the Scotts/Miracle Grow company which is pretty much marketing.

[NastyEllEssWon]

if i could do it over again i would keep my career and hobby seperate (cars)

[Knipps]

If I could do it over I'd go to a bigger school.
~300 kids in my graduating class (program) is nothing special

[PolarBear]

College is overrated. It all about who you know and who you blow.
I dont have any college under my belt. I am in I.T. and I make a decent wage doing it

[The Fixer]

if i could do it over again i would keep my career and hobby seperate (cars)

My friend is a mechanic, and he gave me the same advice; keep your most favorite thing as your hobby, and make your second favorite thing your career.

I went to William Paterson COLLEGE (yeah, graduated in 1996 before they became WPU) with a BA in Music Education. I've been teaching music appreciation in a high school for the last 10 years. It's been an interesting gig, complete with crazy students, summers off, and roughly 180 days a year to work. Hopefully I'll retire in another 25 years when my kids have graduated from college and can support me. :)

[Mike]

went to monmouth and mercer for criminal justice, never finished, got a job in the area

[Kojak]

BS in Environmental Science at William Paterson. I should have a degree by next may depending on the class rotation. Somehow I landed an awesome fellowship with the NJ Meadowlands Commission...

[Fleetwiz]

Business & Finance Glassboro (yeah I'm old)
Masters in Logistics Univ of Madison Wisc.
Teachers Cert State on NJ

[Teds89IROC]

I went to Bergen Community College for 3 years taking as much engineering courses as I could with plans to transfer to NJIT or Rutgers for mechanical Engineering. I lost interest and through some persuasion ;-) took up business. More specifically, Accounting, and transferred to William Paterson University.

Here I am two years later and I will be graduating in early January with my BS in Accounting. From HS up until the beginning of this past summer I've worked at Fed Ex for like a year and 2 different body shops. I currently work at the North Jersey Federal Credit Union as a part time financial service representative and I'm learning their teller procedures as well. I've been in contact with the CFO and there has been talk about offering me a FT position in the Accounting department come January but I'm still going to be attending job fairs at school and sending out my resume to other companies to keep my options open.

[B4C]

GCC for automotive technology (Its a co-op program) Ill be done in april. Its a good idea to keep your hobbies and work seperate. I change oil all day and hate it and then never ever work on my nova which needs to be finished. Work my car is the last thing I want to do after fixing everyone elses cars all day.
Im definatly doing more school. Im thinking of going for bio-medical tech, or pharmacist, and definatly going away to school I think I would regret it if I dont

[Z28Justin]

Art institute of Philadelphia for photography, 2 years.
Camden county college 2 years photography major.

currently work at a advertising company that makes those infomercials on at night. i make sure were not paying more for airtime then we are making in return.

[transamkid]

right now i go to SUNY Maritime college in the Bronx. im majoring in Marine Engineering but thinking of switching to marine operations. When i graduate I will also receive my USCG 3rd assistant engineers license or i can get my 3rd mates license and go to work for shipping company like maersk, mobil, etc. the good thing about my school is that there is 100% job placement for anyone in the regiment, which is what you need to be in to get the license.

so its sorta like military school, but its not. i have to wear a uniform and go by stupid rules freshman year. right now im acutally on watch...haha. but i figure 4 years of this bulls*it is worth making 100k plus a year right out of college.

[maroman88]

criminal justice at bergen community. in my last class now, gym:) i guess you could say i use it, i dispatch lol

[bandit88]

I'm a Mechanical Engineering major with another major in Physics (minor math) at Stockton College.

I'm expecting to gradutate in 2010, and get a job in the Auto Industry.

I was origionally a Bio major in hopes for vet college but that kinda didn't work out.

[HardcoreZ28]

Went to The College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State)...majored in Finance and double minored in Economics and Spanish.

After school I did a stint at a financial planner and now I've been working day jobs as a Staff Accountant for Philips-Van Heusen and Hess while building up my shop at night. Hopefully within 6 more months I'll only be restoring cars...which has nothing to do with my degree...but I'll always have something to fall back on.

[Blackbirdws6]

Majoring in MechE. Woohoo for calc 4 next semester.

Calc 4 isn't that bad. I found Calc 2 a PITA. Calc. 5 isn't bad either.

To those that think college is overrated, I can agree with you that it's just a piece of paper in some cases depending on major. However, sometimes to get even considered, that piece of paper can be necessary. In my line of work, you need an engineering degree to handle what we do. Sure there are plenty of self-made non-college grads who have made out just as well if not better than many college grads, but that's always been about the kind of people they are and what drives them.

[JL8Jeff]

BS in Computer Science at RIT in Rochester NY.

I've been doing different computer programming/development with the same company for 19+ years now. I think the best plan is to start with basic classes at a community college for 1-2 years as you try to figure out what you want to do. Then transfer to a better school to finish. Most of the people I work with went to college for something completely different from what they are doing now. It's not easy to really know what you like doing when you start college and be able to follow it through all the way into the workplace. But definitely try to separate your hobbies with work. I don't spend any time on the computer at home doing programming, I fish, play golf, do car stuff, etc.

[BonzoHansen]

Went to The College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State)...majored in Finance and double minored in Economics and Spanish....Hopefully within 6 more months I'll only be restoring cars...which has nothing to do with my degree...but I'll always have something to fall back on.Running a successful business seems to tie back to your major, IMO.

My friend is a mechanic, and he gave me the same advice; keep your most favorite thing as your hobby, and make your second favorite thing your career. Well said

[Untamed]

Did you take any classes for Project Management? I need to do that immediately to get my PMP. My company wants me to get this thing asap.

I have my PMP. Its not just about the classes and the test, its about having years of demonstratable experience that you can have referrenced by other companies. Some of your experience has to be with outside companies, not just inside projects.

Graduated with a BS in Criminology.

Worked as a Corrections Officer for a year during my senior year.

Moved to NJ and went to work for a software company to get white collar experience before applying to Federal Law Enforcement agencies.

Decided a few years ago that white collar experience (and hours, salary, danger level) trumps federal law enforcement dreams.

So I started down the path of doing what I went to school for be ended up changing.

[WildBillyT]

I have my PMP. Its not just about the classes and the test, its about having years of demonstratable experience that you can have referrenced by other companies. Some of your experience has to be with outside companies, not just inside projects.

Graduated with a BS in Criminology.

Worked as a Corrections Officer for a year during my senior year.

Moved to NJ and went to work for a software company to get white collar experience before applying to Federal Law Enforcement agencies.

Decided a few years ago that white collar experience (and hours, salary, danger level) trumps federal law enforcement dreams.

So I started down the path of doing what I went to school for be ended up changing.

Funny you say that... I was very very close to going FBI but a regular job proved too appealing for me.

[its Jeanne-Marie]

I went to Ramapo College, graduated in 07 with my BS in Business Administration- Finance. Right from there I went off to law school and i'm just about halfway done here. I go to Touro Law in Long Island and I have about a year and a half left. I want to do something in the Trusts & Estates field I think.

If you aren't sure what you want to do, it's ok. Pick a good liberal arts school and figure out what you like. If you definitely want education I know William Paterson has a good program, so does Ramapo and Caldwell College-- I don't know how far you're willing to go. Again, so many people start out on one path or graduate with some degree and end up doing something completely unrelated. Whatever you do, make sure it's something you will enjoy every day. It's tempting to follow money but high paying careers always require putting in a lot of time and hard work, and if it's not something you love, you won't stick with it.

[Iroc-z86]

I attended CCM for computer networking, changed my major to photography went to SCCC graduated from there with a AFA degree, now at Montclair State University working on my Ba specializing in photography. Currently looking for an internship/job for next semester.

[bad64chevelle]

My friend is a mechanic, and he gave me the same advice; keep your most favorite thing as your hobby, and make your second favorite thing your career.

I think that is one of the best pieces of advice ever. I was #1 of 25 picked to go do McPherson College in Kansas for automotive restoration (very sweet gig!) but I decided that if I enjoyed it as a hobby, I was never going to work on my own stuff after work. Whether or not it was the right choice, I will never know but its what I came to the conclusion at.

I went to Mercer County (as a history major) for a year to kind of get my head on straight, and then went to Rutgers (as a psych major). Me and Rutgers didn't get along so I left there and went back to Mercer for a year (as an education major) and eventually went to Rider where I started out thinking education. I took a Marketing class, the professor was awesome and really made me decide on Marketing. My curriculum though was all over the place and I was only 20 credits out of graduation from when I started. I finished with a BA in Liberal Arts so I could get done earlier. As of this moment it was the best choice I ever made. I don't think I could have gone on with school much longer. Its really tough to find out what you want to do, I can attest to that. Just sit back and really think, but don't worry you could possibly change your mind a few times.

[12secondv6]

Started off in accounting - did it for one year - did well but got bored.
Then went for Fire Science and Fire Safety - did very well in the fire related classes - got bored in the core general classes (english, etc)

College wasn't for me. Been working since 16 and prefered real world experience.

I'm a customer service supervisor at MBUSA?!?!?!

I guess I could burn my employees if they get out of hand?

[CamaroGirlie]

I graduated from William Paterson in 2005 with a BA in Political Science and Mathematics and I work as a Pre-K teacher. I'm saving up money for law school.

[Fast92RS]

Went to Middlesex county college for Electrical Engineering got my AAS and decided that I really wasnt interested in it anymore so I went back to the Ford ASSET program for Automtive Technology and again got my AAS and started working as a tech at Loman Ford. I really love working on cars but it got tiring. I left Loman and became a career firefighter. Great job with a great schedule. I work part time now as a tech one or two days a week.

My favorite thing is to work on cars but as a career it wasnt so fun anymore. Now that I dont do it full time anymore I can still enjoy it.

[12secondv6]

I think most of the reason why I will not finish school is because of too many surgeries on my knees. It caused me to quit the fire dept after 14 yrs....as I felt it was unsafe for me, my fellow firefighters and any people who need help... and I lost motivation because of this.

But, a hobbie of mine is cars and I am still somewhat in that field.\\Follow what you like.... then it isn't work.

[SteveR]

I have my PMP. Its not just about the classes and the test, its about having years of demonstratable experience that you can have referrenced by other companies. Some of your experience has to be with outside companies, not just inside projects.

I checked out the requirements for it and I meet the educational and occupational except the 35 hours of PM classes. That's what I'm trying to figure out now. Do they have to be in a classroom or can they be online? I'm already enrolled in a school online so I hope I can just take them through there, or I can hopefully take them at Rutgers. How hard was the test?

[usp55]

Graduated with a degree in Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia with a 3.3 Major GPA and an overall 2.979



I need a job

[foff667]

Follow what you like.... then it isn't work.

Couldn't have said it better myself, I majored in Business Administration, eventually my love for cars & modifying them got me to the point where I am today.

-Bill

[Untamed]

I checked out the requirements for it and I meet the educational and occupational except the 35 hours of PM classes. That's what I'm trying to figure out now. Do they have to be in a classroom or can they be online? I'm already enrolled in a school online so I hope I can just take them through there, or I can hopefully take them at Rutgers. How hard was the test?

Taking this to PMs.

Matt, make what you enjoy, your job. Make what you love, your hobby.

Hopefully the things you enjoy can be made into a career that can pay well enough to be comfortable while supporting the hobby.

[NastyEllEssWon]

Couldn't have said it better myself, I majored in Business Administration, eventually my love for cars & modifying them got me to the point where I am today.

-Bill



my love for cars ended up becoming my career choice. worked the stealership gig for awhile and ended up at a custom wheel shop in california making sweet bank. After about 6 years in the field i can honestly say working on cars for a job is sweet at first but then after awhile you come home and don't even feel like working on your own car cause you been swinging wrenches for 10 hours all day and listening to stupid customers describe their dumb situations.

I will never work for a stealership again and use what i know to ''Flip'' cars for myself. That's the sweetest gig ever. I also do some junkyard dogging in my free time (lots of) to sell parts on the internet. I'm doing fine for myself now.

[Pampered-Z]

1 year RIT for pro photo. Didn't like it,

Switched majors, got my BS in computer science with a minor in math.

Later went back and got a degree in business as well.

I am a regional manager for Data Centers and touch services related to IT solutions.
(means anyone that has to be at a client site or touch any IT related equipment at a client sites works through me).

Pay is good when things are going well. But I'm on call 24x7x365! I typically work 50-65 hours a week. If there are problems or new contracts to deal with it can be a 100 hour work week!

[MonmouthCtyAntz]

Business Mngt.... a few years at brookdale about 12 years ago lol now at burlington county college try to finish up finally.. Im a contractor for the air force at mcguire currently.

[79T/A]

Let's see...

I've wanted to be a cop since I was three (Dad was one), but changed gears in my junior year of high school. Some teachers told me I was a good writer, so I figured I would teach English while I wrote novels in my spare time and become the next Stephen King.

Didn't happen. I made it through one semester at Kane College as an English major before I shaved off my mullet (Oh, it was a good mullet, too!) and switched to criminal justice. Seems the idea of being a cop wouldn't get out of my head.

I made it through about two and a half years at Kane before I mistakenly decided it wasn't for me. Had a lot of personal B.S. (Not the degree) that dragged my grades down enough that I thought of quitting school altogether and going into the military. I tested for the Marine Corps and was almost in when they realized I have asthma. Ooops!

The 'rents talked me into going to Middlesex County College, where I got my associate's degree in criminal justice. Just before I got my diploma, I was hired to work full time as a police dispatcher, which I did for about four years until I was hired by the same department as a full time police officer.

That was eight years ago, and I'm definitely enjoying a great career. I went from patrol to community policing (Bicycle patrol) to the detective bureau, where I work now specializing in crimes committed by juveniles. I work with great people and I get to laugh quite a bit in between the serious times.

Along the way, while I was a dispatcher, I did a lot of wacky stuff to build my resume, such as volunteer for a first aid squad and become an EMT, CPR/First Aid Instructor (I now certify and recertify the cops I work with which sometimes equals overtime!), and I put myself through an auxiliary AND a special law enforcement officer academy and worked part time as an officer in my home town.

Do I use my degree at work? Well, I don't go around quoting things I learned about the history of policing or common practices in policing the community, but the classes on Constitutional rights and case law definitely helped out quite a bit. Plus, where I work, you get an annual bonus for college education: The further you went, the more the bonus. Truth is, in this line of work, you learn every day, even from the people you arrest. Plus, if you play your cards right, you can go to a lot of classes on work time.

In no way am I recommending you run out and change your life and decide to be a cop. This is where I was many years ago and where I am now and I'm pretty happy. You asked, I told. :mrgreen:

[WayFast84]

Thats pretty sweet, I want to keep being a cop or a teacher as a back up plan for me. I just cant decide which one I would enjoy better.

[GP99GT]

i have a degree in bull****ting and alcohol consumption

[Kat]

er got a network engineering thingy Lost complete intrest in that

Now I just have a bunch of certs.
ANSI - Percsion measurment (ehh I can measure out to 4 decimal places acurrately)

and

ASNT
VT
PT Level II
MT Level II
ET Level II
Just got this..
RT Level I

Next up is UT Level I and II :)