What major U.S. college graduates would choose in hindsight 2012
What type of major would you have chosen instead of the major you did?
This graph shows recent university graduates responses to a survey question about which major they would have chosen instead of the one they did in order improve their chances for success. The survey was coducted in the United States in 2012. 17 percent of graduates surveyed said they would have chosen a business major, like finance or accounting if they had it to do again.
What type of major would you have chosen instead of the major you did?
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| Share of graduates | |
|---|---|
| Professional major, like communications, education, nursing, or social work | 41% |
| A major in the field of math, science, engineering, or technology | 29% |
| Business, like finance or accounting | 17% |
| Social science, like psychology, sociology, economics, or political science | 7% |
| Humanities, like history, art, English, or a foreign language | 4% |
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