Choosing a major in college requires introspection, research and planning. You’ll want to consider your interests, abilities, future employment options and earning potential, among other factors.

Fresh to campus last month, dozens of first-year students filled Bryn Mawr College’s Great Hall, where faculty offered information on the school’s diverse majors. The annual academic fair is designed ...

The college major you choose can shape your career path, paycheck and day-to-day work, so it’s important to balance what you enjoy with realistic career goals and the job market. “Find a major that ...

Many people choose their major on an inadequate basis: They’re “into” psychology, they had an “amazing” professor for an intro course, or their BFF chose that major. Of course, choosing the right ...

This week’s careers newsletter looks at why choosing a versatile major is a competitive advantage for grads. Plus, nursing ...

Every BYU student at one point or another has been asked the question, “What are you majoring in?” For students who know what they are studying, this question is an easy conversation starter. However, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. High school seniors face increasing pressure to choose “practical” majors, even as the job market rapidly evolves beyond ...

Some kids emerge from the womb knowing they want to build rockets, design bridges or cure diseases. Others get to college unsure whether their life’s focus will be history or hiking. How much a ...

A good descriptor of the undergraduate opportunities in the Department of Environmental Biology is that they cover the range from “Molecules to Ecosystems”, and this has become the banner-phrase for ...

Your grades, extracurriculars and essay responses paint a picture of who you are. But there's another part of your application that colleges and universities pay special attention to: your intended ...