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Jennifer
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Which major I should choose for my masters degree?
I am interested in majors that don't have many calculations involved. #career-path #college-major #masters-degree #college #career
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Jyoti Beedi
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There are many fields of study where you do not deal with numbers, like Humanities (Sociology, Religion, Philosophy, Drawing, Music, Painting).
It also depends on what interests you, rather than focusing on what yo do not want think of what you want to do and then look into options. Let me know if you need more information, we can work on this together.
It also depends on what interests you, rather than focusing on what yo do not want think of what you want to do and then look into options. Let me know if you need more information, we can work on this together.
Francisco Torres Diaz
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I guess it all depends on what did you major in for your undergraduate degree. You should look into specific areas of that field that you want to explore or career paths that open to you by getting a masters. Examples of these are Psychology majors who get a masters to become a Counselor or Biology majors who get a masters in Marine Biology. Grad school is an opportunity to deep dive into a more specific field or to achieve a higher degree of certification within your field. Do some research into your major and career opportunities, and ask yourself what you want to get out of a masters, then you should have a narrower field to pick from.
Britney LeBaron
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Britney’s Answer
A Master's Degree can help you to gain expertise and specialize in an area. When choosing a Master's program, it can be helpful to think about what kind of career you'd like to have after you finish the Master's program. If you have a few career options or job titles in mind, you might look at some job postings to see if those jobs require a Master's degree (often, job postings will list the Master's or Bachelor's fields that they'd like people to study).
There are also lots of different kinds of Master's programs. For example, some programs are a stepping stone to a PhD (a doctorate degree) and train people in the skills they need to be a professor (some professors focus on teaching, while others focus on a mix of teaching and research). If you think you might want to peruse a PhD, it can be helpful to look at MA/PhD programs. Some of these programs offer graduate students the option to work teaching assistants or research assistant while they complete their graduate studies. Working as a teaching assistant or research assistant during graduate school can pay for tuition and pay a small salary as well. If you are aiming to get a PhD, this can be a good way to pay for it.
There are also lots programs called terminal Master's programs (meaning that you would leave school after getting the Master's degree and wouldn't be perusing a PhD). There are tons of specialized programs. You might look at the websites of a few of these programs to learn more about what the classes would be like and what careers people go into afterwards. There is usually NOT an option to be a teaching assistant or a research assistant in these programs (so you would have to pay for the tuition yourself).
If you have LinkedIn account (or other professional social media account), you might search for folks who have graduated from the programs you are interested in to learn what types of careers they have now. This might help you to learn more about those careers. You might consider if the tasks those folks are doing are things you'd want to do every day in your own career.
Like one of the other commenters said, Humanities degrees are less likely to require math courses. There are Social Science degrees (e.g., Psychology, Communication, Sociology) that might require some math skills, like statistics.
Now I'll share my personal advice about math/calculations. If you find a really interesting Master's program that requires you to take math courses, don't let that scare you away from that career path. I used to teach statistics classes to students working on their Bachelor's degrees. I met a lot of students who were afraid to take math/statistics classes. As a teaching assistant, I loved to help these students learn more and improve their skills. These days, there are a lot of online resources to help you learn the skills you need to pass all kinds of math courses. If you're taking a math class, don't be afraid to ask your teachers or professors for help (that's what they are there for).
If you know that a career that involves math isn't for you, that's okay, too. To be successful in a Master's program, it's helpful to pick a topic that you feel passionate about. I just wanted to say, don't let a little math prevent you from a career that might be interesting to you.
There are also lots of different kinds of Master's programs. For example, some programs are a stepping stone to a PhD (a doctorate degree) and train people in the skills they need to be a professor (some professors focus on teaching, while others focus on a mix of teaching and research). If you think you might want to peruse a PhD, it can be helpful to look at MA/PhD programs. Some of these programs offer graduate students the option to work teaching assistants or research assistant while they complete their graduate studies. Working as a teaching assistant or research assistant during graduate school can pay for tuition and pay a small salary as well. If you are aiming to get a PhD, this can be a good way to pay for it.
There are also lots programs called terminal Master's programs (meaning that you would leave school after getting the Master's degree and wouldn't be perusing a PhD). There are tons of specialized programs. You might look at the websites of a few of these programs to learn more about what the classes would be like and what careers people go into afterwards. There is usually NOT an option to be a teaching assistant or a research assistant in these programs (so you would have to pay for the tuition yourself).
If you have LinkedIn account (or other professional social media account), you might search for folks who have graduated from the programs you are interested in to learn what types of careers they have now. This might help you to learn more about those careers. You might consider if the tasks those folks are doing are things you'd want to do every day in your own career.
Like one of the other commenters said, Humanities degrees are less likely to require math courses. There are Social Science degrees (e.g., Psychology, Communication, Sociology) that might require some math skills, like statistics.
Now I'll share my personal advice about math/calculations. If you find a really interesting Master's program that requires you to take math courses, don't let that scare you away from that career path. I used to teach statistics classes to students working on their Bachelor's degrees. I met a lot of students who were afraid to take math/statistics classes. As a teaching assistant, I loved to help these students learn more and improve their skills. These days, there are a lot of online resources to help you learn the skills you need to pass all kinds of math courses. If you're taking a math class, don't be afraid to ask your teachers or professors for help (that's what they are there for).
If you know that a career that involves math isn't for you, that's okay, too. To be successful in a Master's program, it's helpful to pick a topic that you feel passionate about. I just wanted to say, don't let a little math prevent you from a career that might be interesting to you.
Vamshi Nallamothu
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
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Vamshi’s Answer
I assume that you have already chose an undergrad major or you've already graduated with an undergrad degree. Choosing a Masters degree can be very hard as you have many choices to pursue. I recommend you to choose a major that will align with your undergrad major so that it will be easy for you to succeed.
It is not mandatory for students to chose a similar/same degree which will align with your undergrad degree. I suggest to chose a major which will add value to your resume, which will help you to earn more, etc.
STEM majors are popular these days as they are highly paid. There are other majors like culinary arts, public speaking, etc. I recently found MBA programs are very highly paid. If you can pursue MBA degree from a good business schools, it will be great.
There are 2 important factors to think before choosing a major for your masters. You need to choose a major which might land you on a high paid job or a major that will provide you with job satisfaction. LinkedIn and talking to professionals from a particular career will help you in choosing a major for your masters degree. I hope you will chose a major that suits you.
It is not mandatory for students to chose a similar/same degree which will align with your undergrad degree. I suggest to chose a major which will add value to your resume, which will help you to earn more, etc.
STEM majors are popular these days as they are highly paid. There are other majors like culinary arts, public speaking, etc. I recently found MBA programs are very highly paid. If you can pursue MBA degree from a good business schools, it will be great.
There are 2 important factors to think before choosing a major for your masters. You need to choose a major which might land you on a high paid job or a major that will provide you with job satisfaction. LinkedIn and talking to professionals from a particular career will help you in choosing a major for your masters degree. I hope you will chose a major that suits you.
Rebecca Tang
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Rebecca’s Answer
I am glad to hear that you are interested to continue your study after completing the undergraduate degree. The subject you can choose for the postgraduate degree is limited to the major of your 1st degree in a lot of circumstanc.es. They may need the student possess the fundamental knowledge of the 1st degree .
On the other hand, would you consider to take a MBA? This would be helpful if you consider to develop your career in business, management or run your business. However, it may involve some calculation in accounting, finance, etc.
Alternatively, would you consider to study on literature or arts subjects? I believe the calculation would be be minimal. As aforementioned, you may need relevant fundamental knowledge in your undergraduate degree.
You can explore the entry criteria on these subjects on the college website and determine what you would like to pursue.
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
On the other hand, would you consider to take a MBA? This would be helpful if you consider to develop your career in business, management or run your business. However, it may involve some calculation in accounting, finance, etc.
Alternatively, would you consider to study on literature or arts subjects? I believe the calculation would be be minimal. As aforementioned, you may need relevant fundamental knowledge in your undergraduate degree.
You can explore the entry criteria on these subjects on the college website and determine what you would like to pursue.
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
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