Which STEM major would involve a major role in research for the occupation?
Most complex forms of engineering will require much research to really find out what jobs one would have to apply to, to get hired. Let’s say that you get a Degree in Chemical Engineering, but you find out all the jobs a chemical engineer dies aren’t really up your alley. I would suggest looking at all the majors and finding out what their jobs look like before you start college, so that you can confidently pursue your major knowing that you will enjoy the job that may come after.
What should my college major be if I am wanting to get into designing artificial intelligence?
AI is a pretty broad field. Which one are you talking about? There's perception (e.g., computer vision, speech recognition, object recognition), there's Machine Learning (e.g., anything that would require making a decision), there's planning (e.g., motion planning), there's Natural Language Processing (e.g., information retrieval, machine translation), and so on. Oh, by the way, all those fields overlap quite a bit.Then there's the subfield you want to be in. Are you into robotics? Video games? Search? All of these has a natural bias in the sorts of things that you should study. If you're in ML, you'll want a strong foundation in statistical analysis and linear algebra. In NLP, you might want that, plus a strong foundation in linguistics.Then of course, there's the type of thing you aim to do. Are you a theorist? Are you implementing algorithms? Are you just an engineer? This will affect what you should study.[math]\vec{S} = \frac{1}{N} \sum^N_{n=1} \vec{x}_n \vec{x}^T_n[/math]One thing's for sure, you'll need a lot of math; math is the language of AI. If you don't like math, this is a bad field for you. I cannot stress this enough. The above is actually incredibly tame: it's literally just a covariance matrix, which is usually used for things like PCA. Not all fields use linear algebra as much as ML (which is my field), but you will need to be comfortable with it in general.You will need a strong foundation in theoretical CS. I'm not talking about an in-depth knowledge of quantum computing or complexity classes, I'm talking mostly about data structures like trees and hash tables. This goes both for theoretical AI and for engineering-based AI. It is inevitable that you will need to deal with CS at this level, and not having a good knowledge of it will probably be bad for you.You might need to be really strong in implementation-oriented CS. This will depend on your field. NLP, for example, requires a robust programming component, because your goal is really to process language automatically. In ML it is entirely plausible that you get away with much less coding, especially if you're mostly theoretical.BOTTOM LINE: don't worry so much about majors, just spend time learning what you need to learn. If you do that, you'll be fine.
I'm in high school and later I want to do a college major in social science but my dad said that "Social science is for people not smart enough do a math major.” Is he right?
I don’t agree with how your dad explained this to you, but he has a point.Today college grads are a dime-a-dozen. If you manage to earn a degree in the Social Sciences, you will be competing for a well-paying, professional job with a whole lot of other college grads. Employers sometimes get one hundred applicants for one position.It’s a competition. How do you expect to get an interview? Who looks smarter on paper—someone who aced Multivariable Calculus or someone who managed to pass Psychology 101?I get a couple versions of this question a week in my feed. Here’s my “stock” answer:Thomas B Walsh's answer to Why were degrees in history and philosophy so common and profitable, but now are much less desired?Today there are a whole lot of teenagers matriculating who have no business, academically, being in college. They aren’t “book smart” enough to graduate and get a job that requires a college degree.They will end up making minimum wage, working in some job like bank teller.If they have student loan debt, they will be totally screwed.Don’t be one of those people.
What majors can get me a job right out of college?
There’s really no guarantee for majors (unless your school has a program that also comes with job placement), but from my experience, the jobs with a high chance of finding a job in its field soon after college seem to be:Accounting - it’s a high burnout career, with as much as 30% of new accountants leaving within the first two year at some firms if/when they discover that the work is not their passion. With the work they leave behind, large firms need to replace their workforce with new graduates.Engineering - There seems to be a fairly rapid growth in all forms of engineering. While anecdotal, none of my engineering friends ever seemed too worried with where they’re going after graduating, and they often landed both internships and jobs consistently.Software engineer/programming - This field has huge demand right now. If it is something of interest, I would look into this as your first choice. Software engineers find not shortage of work, though their work can be volatile. Some choose to freelance after a while, which adds to volatility but also gives flexibility.Nursing - It’s no secret that the United States is aging, with the baby boomers entering retirement. Medical care in the United States continues to skyrocket and demand for nurses will continue to grow alongside it. During my time working with recruiters at a major hospital network, nurse recruiting was always at the forefront of their efforts.Again, I want to reiterate that no major can guarantee a job, but off the top of my head these four seem to thrive in the job market today. I also would like to emphasize that you should first and foremost choose to study a major you find passion in. As one professor during my time in school wisely reminded me, it’s foolish to set your passions after a job - find a job after you find your passion. You’ll be more enthused to contribute that way, and find some meaning in your work as well.
What kind of jobs can I get with a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology? Anyone have a degree in Kinesiology?
What kind of jobs can I get with a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and how much do the jobs pay, what is the starting pay for someone with a degree in Kinesiology? Are all jobs in this field exercise related? Anyone have a degree in Kinesiology?, if so can you tell me some things, any info. would be appreciated. Any feedback would be appreciated from anyone on this topic. Also, do you all think that this is a good degree; I have heard things such as no jobs, no pay, etc. negative things about this degree. Thanks in advance.
Any good jobs in the Army or Marines for a history major?
I will be graduating college with a B.A. in history w/ military emphasis. Are there any jobs in the military where skills of a history major would transfer well? Perhaps something involving research and profiling? Now, I am NOT asking if having a degree would help increase rank or anything like that. (In case anyone misinterprets what I'm asking)
How much math does a job in market research require?
On a scale of 0–10 (10 Means highest), math skill of 1–5 will be enough for a job in a market research firm. At zero level, it is difficult to work in any field.Remember there are qualitative and quantitative research field. Many people who are not good in math, love doing qualitative research.For the quantitative research, some basic math is required, but you need not require an advance level in math.You can also work in the operation side of the research such as fieldwork, quality control, data entry etc, where math skill is also minimal.
What are good paying jobs for math majors that do not require sitting in front of a computer and pressing buttons all day?
Sorry, mathematicians that don't program don't get many jobs.Yes there are people that have jobs like that after doing a maths degree but it won't involve maths. Maybe pursue something that other posters have mentioned but you're waving bye bye to proper maths. And, FYI, most teaching will involve desk job work, I've volunteered in education and see what they do after class. You sound like you just see it as just turn up, grab a book and teach. The preparation is intense and most institutions will have requirements as long as your arm for paperwork, data protection etc and you'll have to prepare, all in front of a desk. I've dabbled and it's MORE INTENSE than preparing for client meetings was in banking as I usually had one client meeting every few days, as opposed to teaching - preparing 5 or 6 lesson plans a day and praying your presentational material wouldn't cause chaos.
Medical career that doesn't involve taking anatomy and physiology?
Hospital administration. Anatomy and physiology are foundational classes that anyone studying the human body should be taking. Anyone who doesn't take these classes shouldn't be allowed to perform any kind of work or diagnose anything in the human body.
What jobs could i get if i major in sociology or history?
Well, as a sociology/criminology major, I can tell you there are not a whole lot of "good" jobs out there aside from research or teaching jobs. It helps to have a area of specialty within the field, such as criminology or statistics that way you have more to offer than a basic sociology degree. Sociological research is very interesting, but there is not a lot of money in that, unless you have an advanced degree, for instance, a masters in sociological stastical analysis, in which case, researchers under grants will hire you to analyze thier sociological data. In addition, criminology/sociology majors often provide a good foundation for law school if politic science does not interest you. I'm rambling, but the point is, it's interesting, but needs to be combined with other areas of study in order to be more lucrative in the long run. I loved my major, but it's just not realistic for somone who doesn't want to do social work, law enforcement, or research/teaching. After getting my criminology 2 years ago, I am just now going back to school for medicine.