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Check out the best stem degrees video and the STEM degree tier list video for more information on STEM degrees. STEM stands for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (Math). These are known as being some of the better degrees when compared to others and there is a lot of truth to that, but it's not that simple. There are many STEM degrees that aren't that good so as always, it's worth it for you to do your research.
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I would love a part 2 of Top 10 Highest Paying College Degrees (11-20).
Noted Oscar. What degrees would you like to see for the part 2?
I want you to talk about different biology majors and grade them from the best to the worst and also the best careers for theses majors
Please please
How about top paying humanity degrees?
Shane Hummus - The Success GPS Great. Thanks, Shane. Whichever degrees are the highest paying after the top 10.
I just finished my BSc in Biology and I can confirm - Do NOT get into biology if you 1) don't want to pursue a career in ecology/zoology/botany, etc and 2) have respect for your soul, money and time. I'll now get into a MSc degree in Molecular Biomedicine and Biotechnology because Biology has served me absolutely nothing. If I could go back I would've chosen Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry or something along those lines with skills that are actually useful in the industry (programming, data analysis, molecular modeling and drug discovery...)
Thanks for your input Rafael. Good luck
Does the degree title really matter? People doing Biology will have the same foundation knowledge and principles as someone studying biotech, biochem, immunology, pharmacology, molecular biology, genetics, medicinal chemistry, microbiology, embryology, sports science, nutrition/food science ETC.. I also did a biology BSc and still managed to do modules in pretty much anything I wanted. It wasn't all animals and plants as others tend to think it is.
I don't think biology is a waste of a degree, although I can see why people think it is. Use your masters to build on statistics and lab skills to make up the lack of these experiences at undergraduate. Although, I suppose COVID has made this harder...
I think degree titles are misleading as to what someone actually studied.
Thank god I chose to pursue a BSc in Biotechnology. Hoping to go into biotech/pharma or bioengineering.
Consider becoming a pathologist or pathologist assistant or a certified nurse anesthest
Im actually starting my BSc in biology this years but that's just because i wanna go on to become a physical therapist and biology was the only available major in my country that I could take
So glad you mentioned biology, I’ve seen sooo many people and peers that graduated with a biology degree (some that graduated with honors) but couldn’t find anything in their field or wasnt able to get accepted into professional schools. You’re better off doing biomedical engineering or chemistry.
Thanks for watching Sarabeth
Didn't know this, thought it was viable to be a pharmacist or something
Andrew dobtson a physics youtuber was about to go into biology before switching to physics, guess he got saved :D
Thanks for sharing this. I'm a bio major. My school is a small school and offer different types: Geneal, Pre Professional, Nursing, and Biochemistry. I'm pre professional right now, but thinking of going into general. Do you think it would be smart for me to switch to biochem instead? I just want to take the least amount of chemistry classes as possible. I hate math, so it would be nice to have some guidance into which track I should do and the careers offered for that. I already plan on going to grad school
fanatsywriter 12345 what is your biochem program like at your university? I think switching would be an ideal solution if: - you know that the program in your school has a good professional school/hiring track. One of my friends also obtaining a biochem degree (with an emphasis in biology) got immediately hired after graduation (which occurred last May) into a lab.
- the pros/cons of a biochem versus biology degree
-if your interested in the versatility of biochemistry in other fields (computer science, chemistry, microbiology)
Honestly you’re better off double majoring in biology and biochemistry or majoring in biochemistry with a pre professional concentration/minor. Also, try to get as much as lab/work experience as possible before you graduate!!
Edit: I just saw your math comment. Biochemistry requires more math than a regular biology degree. At least at my university, biochemistry majors are required to take 3 semesters worth of calculus and 2 semesters of calc based physics. It’s not bad, but it’s not an easy requirement to overcome
@@Sesj02 My last advisor informed me that the only difference is that we have to take an extra chemistry class for biochem. For any bio track, I think we have to take chem 1 and 2 and inorganic chem 1 and 2 and for math, we have to have calc and statistics and to get there we have to pass College Algebra and trig or pre calc. My current advisor advised me to take trig. I am taking college algebra right now. I am behind on my classes and will possibly graduate a semester late, but that's okay. I was focused on graduating on time, now I'm just focused on passing my classes and getting a great job I'll love
Real Engineering degrees are ABET accredited. If it isn’t accredited, it is not an engineering degree.
There are a very few legitimate "Engineering" degrees in the USA that are not ABET-accredited, but they do exist. Generally, such degrees are not accepted for Professional Engineer licensure.
You should do best cities to move after graduation. Love the videos!
I would love to have this video!!
Noted.. that could be a good one
@@ShaneHummus I agree, so +1
Yes I would love to know all the states that lay health care workers a lot and have a cheap cost of living!
This is good
One of my friends from high school got a Biology degree and now he works at a pet store...
😑
Hey at least he made it in the field that somewhat relates to his major but still what a waste.
Teach it
It seems like two common rules of thumb for a good degree in stem are:
1) salary will be based on supply, demand, and competitive landscape of possible careers
2) foundational majors, such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science are in demand because they can be applied to so many industries. The more foundational majors, as long as their skills are in demand, always seem to offer the safest paths and most wide array of career opportunities.
I would add civil engineering to that fundamental engineering. With civil engineering you can specialise in softwares (BIM), in mechanical things (floor mechanics, materials), and much other stuff that are not related to construction at all
I agree, when it comes to in demand fields it's better to have a more general major because there's already a lot of opportunity
Nah. Basically the more math the better
@@clamchowder7609 mathematician salaries:
Agreed with Fundamental Engineering Degrees then you can specialize later on based on your opportunities/interest
Did a little bit of research my freshman year of college and decided to switch my major from exercise science to nursing after the very first semester. Just graduated with my BSN and already have a great job lined up. I think I made the right choice.
Thanks for sharing!!
Smart!!! That's what i have shared at various college job fairs
Oh! Can I ask you how you made your decision? I am in kinesiology, deciding whether to switch to nursing!! I was thinking either a Physical therapist or RN. I would love to hear you out and know your thought process in your choice.
The real tragedy is that these STEM majors have some of the highest proportion of women among STEM degrees.
Good observation Tim
I judge the quality of stem degrees by the amount of women that study them lol. Lesser women, better the degree is.
So basically they are sexist and pray on women predatory degrees
Starting to lose respect for women due to their pathetic choices debt is disgusting UGH 😩 what is wrong with you
qjtvaddict I’m not sure if this is sarcasm, but my point is that we might improve the under-representation of women in STEM if we help inform them. They can still work on healthcare, but it’s _way_ better to come from a traditional (ME, EE, CS) background over Biology/Biomedical engineering.
Just to remind people: You’re degree doesn’t determine your value
But if you’ve a degree in Jam Making I’m sorry there’s no hope for you
:))
Exactly. Positive thinking is one thing....but bad judgment is a nickel a tonne.
Also Gender Studies
How on earth there are so many Scam degrees sold for a fortune in US?
6:17 Math Education is not a STEM degree.
I'm not trying to nit-pick, but the sad state of affairs is that math education is completely divorced from the field of mathematics. I am a math major, got my degrees in math, taught a couple of years at the college level, all great.
Now I am teaching high school, and it is a complete bastardization of the entire discipline. No working mathematicians are consulted when it comes to math education at the gradeschool level. Not for curriculum, not for textbooks, nothing. It's like they are teaching them how to write music and convert the writing to a different scale or key, but they never actually let them hear any music. They don't _do_ anything and I cannot communicate with them. Their previous teachers tell them how to solve a problem with a procedure that they cannot deviate from, and they tell them math is "another language." It's so bizarre.
Thanks for sharing your insights on this
@@ShaneHummus You're welcome. If you're interested in the divide between mathematicians and math education, check out Paul Lockhart's "A Mathematician's Lament", which you can find online.
Paul Lockhart is a research mathematician that later went on to teach math at the high school level, and he does an excellent job at detailing just how bad it is. You might find its contents as inspiration for some content on your channel, as it really shows the difference between math as a STEM field, and math education as a .... weird bastardization of the field that serves very little practical purpose.
That's really sad, a generation of math ignorants, from the richest country in the world.
This was my problem in school. I could comprehend a math equation but I didn't understand how it was being used practically.
As a math tutor, I am trying to break that mold constantly. I learned the most by experimentation with math and learning how to apply concepts to new situations, so I'm trying to teach my students that the best way to be good at math is to learn how to think through a problem, not just memorize how to do it. So, I tend to stress conceptual teaching rather than algorithmic teaching. I'm also trying to show that it can be fun to play around with numbers and manipulate variables. I'm not a math major, btw. I'm just a chemistry major who does math tutoring on the side.
I do admit that I've been fortunate enough to be in gifted programs throughout my elementary and middle school years and those teachers taught the importance of understanding the underlying concepts. I also had a father who taught math and he stressed the same from elementary school. I went to a magnet school as well, so my teachers there (especially my calculus teacher) also stressed understanding the underlying basis for a problem rather than simply memorizing how to do it. So, I do acknowledge that I have been unusually fortunate in my education.
Keep up with your work! You have no idea how useful your videos have been for me and everybody else. Your channel should be a MUST for any recent graduate or anybody that wishes to make smart decisions!
I appreciate that!
Shane is on a roll recently! Printing Technology is such a funny major lolol
Thanks for the support Sarah. Stay tuned for more videos
its not funnier than "Exercise Science"..lolol or did he call it "Exercise Technology" what is that?? Lols
i think its better to not study anything that sounds too specifc for a university degree .
I would have thought that the Printing Technology degree would get into the finest details of the additive manufacturing processes.
My jaw dropped at the number 1! I went from thinking that was a reasonable degree to realizing it is a total scam!
😂
I think a quick way to determine if a given "engineering" degree is crap or not is to take a quick glance at your university's course catalog - if you don't see the calculus sequence then you can probably conclude the major is trash
Thats actually good advice... In my day there was no such thing as an Engineer who didnt know Calculus...
I’d go so far to say every engineer needs to have taken analysis and linear algebra too.
At least Real Analysis. I’ve met “engineers” who have not taken real analysis or abstract algebra and I thought WTF have you been studying then?😆
@nomarxistspls90 haha I haven't taken real analysis or abstract algebra, and I'm an aerospace engineer.😂 what school requires that???
@@nomarxistspls90 Linear Algebra, PDE, Complex Analysis, Probability/Statistics, Math Methods for Physical Sciences and perhaps a 4th Calculus courses are most common math requirements in >90% of engineering study today.
So you mean to tell me that I can't become a gender engineer or gender analyst with my gender studies degree??
Opening a new school soon. Will offer a Gender Science Engineering Technology Studies Degree for only $80k/semester
@@ShaneHummus will you offer a love and happiness science major too?
@@philkarlandted5460 dude that's psychology
@@miffyn1737 I thought psychology was horror and misery studies.
@@philkarlandted5460 that's criminology dude
I’m majoring in library science but my program is mainly information science with a focus on data management. You’re definitely right about the job prospects for librarians though. There are many fields you can work with a library and information science degree, but no one really explores anything outside of libraries or archives, even though there are many companies that are ready to hire someone with our skill set.
Good luck Keti
My youngest son is the director of a university medical research library and makes very good money, but he often hires people with good computer skills instead of library degreed people. And now a masters degree is the norm. However, there are plenty of private libraires out there. Big law firm and most big corporations have their own librairies. And he would advise getting skilled in AI.
What I've noticed regarding three of the degrees you've mentioned:
1. Library Science/Library Information Science. Effing useless as a 4-year bachelor's degree - every even remotely serious job opening I've seen requires a master's degree. And specifically for master's degrees in this field, it doesn't matter what you got your bachelor's degree in, as long as you've got a bachelor's degree in something from an accredited college/university.
2. Biology (including related degrees) - pretty much useless if you're stopping with a bachelor's degree. Not too bad (depending on what field you want to end up in) as preparation for graduate school in a related field (many fields expect biology or something like it as your undergraduate preparation and it's also good - with the proper selection of pre-med classes - for someone planning to go on to medical, dental or veterinary school). But you really don't want to get into this as your major thinking you might get a decent job with just your 4 year degree.
3. Animal Science - is a total waste of time. Made-up degree and field for hacks. Even for those planning to become Veterinarians (you really should be doing biology, a specialization within biology, or a focused veterinary science/pre-vet school program for your undergraduate work if your goal is graduate school for a doctorate in veterinary medicine).
Something for us international students would be nice! 😎✌
Noted. I'll keep that in mind my friend
@@ShaneHummus Thanks man, I'm always looking to improve and help others do the same!
Samantha colleges need to be held responsible for this crap.
Yikes I considered that bc I love Environmental science for agriculture
I didn’t even know that degrees like these existed. 😭
haha right
Me too. Sounds like some of these should be minors within the discipline.
I haven't even heard if some of these 😮
Many STEM degrees are stepping stones to other science or engineering careers. Electrical and mechanical engineering are great broad fields to let you work in many areas. They’re also very difficult to acquire.
I first majored in Exercise Science (switching half way through my first year) bc I was told it was the “people focused” version of bio. I was on a premed track & was advised that exercise science was the way to go as opposed to bio. At my school, the curriculum was almost identical to bio, only diff being stuff like human anatomy in the exercise sci course list vs zoology in the bio course list.
I’d say if you’re premed or plan on grad school, exercise science is just fine since you complete all the prereqs.
It’s definitely not a degree for someone who wants to be a personal trainer & I wasn’t aware anyone actually thought it was...
Thanks for sharing that Jackie
All of those do not really seem to be STEM areas, and I never had those options at my STEM university.
I'm only 16 so whilst I don't have hands on experience with any of this, I've always thought the S part of stem is very overrated. The problem is if your career is not something that's directly marketable it's difficult to make money out of it, no matter how good you are at it or how difficult it is. Getting a PhD in theoretical physics and going into research is incredibly difficult but you can't really sell your research on string theory. If all you're doing is research and aren't able to discover anything you can sell for money then unfortunately money isn't going to magically appear because you're smart. Whereas if you're for example an aerospace engineer and are designing aircraft then your abilities are actually useful and can be sold and it's why you will almost always make more money as an engineer than as a scientist. What I'm saying is unless you're just really passionate about what you're studying there's really no point in going into science research. It's incredibly difficult and stressful for mediocre pay. Engineering and tech are just as difficult but much more profitable.
Good luck Dynamo!
"Not only the bread feeds a human being". If you love science, there´s no problem with a low salary. Obviously it´s necessary the money for live.
You might do very well as an aircraft machanic.
"I'm only 16 so whilst I don't have hands on experience with any of this, I've always thought the S part of stem is very overrated."
Not when the other three letters of STEM are all founded upon science. The value of knowledge and scientific research should not be heavily judged based on subjective monetary value. It is important to remember that most tech innovations came about from intellectual knowledge purely derived from curiosity and creativity which you can't put a price on. If anything " pure science" disciplines such as theoretical physics are undervalued by our capitalist society which places an immense amount of value on quick results and monetary potential, reductively approaching science through a narrow minded viewpoint. Theory is the basis of all applied undertakings and that should be respected more than it currently is in our society. You don't need to be "really passionate" about scientific research to understand and pursue that. Hopefully you'll understand that when your older.
Although I agree with a lot of what you said, a theoretical physics degree is HUGELY desirable. It mainly just shows that your smart and therefore everyone from the CS industry to the financial industry to the engineering industry will want to hire you. It’s basically a maths degree and makes you far more employable than let’s say a civil engineering degree.
Although I do agree that there is a bit of a saturation of Biology majors in entry level work, I will say that it is possible to find a job and start your path down a career. I graduated in 2016 with a Bio degree. No fancy research or shadowing experience. Just a BS in General Bio, and now I do really well and work at a big pharmaceutical company. I would say to make that happen 1) You have to be willing to start on the low end. I came out of college making $14/hr at my first lab job. 4 years later and my pay has more than doubled. 2) You have to be willing to move. There are certain cities that are big biotech/pharma hubs. Philadelphia, NYC, San Francisco, LA, Raleigh, just to name a few. Anyone with a Bio degree just keep your head up!!
Thanks for your input Xavier!
My son has Biology degree and has worked at least 3 different Biotechs and has a good job now at a pharmaceutical company in Colorado. Graduated about same time.
Right! I have a friend that began working at labs and now she owns her own lab with other shareholders
Actually surprised at your number once choice. I did sports and exercise sciences. The amount of careers are out of it are huge. Most of my classmates have branched of in so many different careers. Sports analysts, exercise physiologists, nutritionists, performance analysts, sports equipment anyslists (one is working on the fluid dynamics of racing boats), Sport performance laboratoritans, a number that when into research (myself for a number of years). Currently I'm a teacher at an international school. I'm well payed, it's easy work and I'm happy. Overall I really enjoyed my sports and exercise sciences degree. It's extremely informative, and covers a vast depth of fields, with a great number of opportunities.
Granted you're talking about American degrees, so it may not be as in depth there. I'm not sure.
Thanks for laying down your insights on this Kevin
Your video is really inspiring at some point. People should do more investigations before choosing their degrees and institution available. For myself, I am pursuing mechanical engineering initially because I thought mechanical engineering is about studying and playing with interesting mechanisms and robots. Then I ended up struggling with a lot of math, equations and theories that I hardly memorize. My mentor told me don't go for a precise major if you're not sure what you really want. You might find out either limited career opportunity or the job content isn't what you expected.
Thanks for watching Zhi
thats so true. so many people advise others to do this and that just because the degree is hard and it can be 'useful', but it can work the other way and not be useful at all. theres people like econ grads who regret their study because they didnt actually get into it . only do them if it matches with your career aspirations. theres even people out there with engineering degrees but dont even have an engineering job.
Loving all the college education related topics man! Liked the video 5 times for the algorithm
Much appreciated!
Bachelor's degrees in the hard sciences like biology have always been just gateways to post-grad education.
I’m officially part of the stache gang now, Shane.
haha leave my stache alone please!!! 🧔
Tirki lg
Number 2 - Library and Information Science *Le Gasp!*
It's interesting to see how low it is in the American list. It's a pretty badly paying job also here where I live but at least my university is free. It's definitely a job that's meant specifically for those who are really passionate about working in a library, such as yours truly.
Very interesting and informative! Thanks for the video! :D
Welcome
Thank you for including exercise science in this video especially with it being number one. There are so many physical therapist and people with kinesiology masters degree putting free information out online. Fitness industry College education is slowly being destroyed. I talked to a PTA and they said "PTs are dying out Stick with Engineering" they said.
Right. Thanks for your input
Wdym pt is dying out
I suggest students consult with the placement officers at their college early in their college career, maybe while choosing college.
me suddenly being very grateful that I switched from sports science & management to economics
Good luck
Oof hahahahahaha
Dude u dodged a fcuking huge bullet
Why did you even consider it in the first place? Lol
@@cuac5869 it's a much better degree in my home country than it is in the US
Rule of Thumb: Most subjects with the word Science in their name aren't sciences.
Examples: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics don't need Science in their names.
I did a math degree (General math and statistics degree - not teaching) and that was a good basis to follow onto a Masters programme in Finance. Others have do a Masters in data science / Actuary / Real Estate Investment . Is a good base degree that is respected by a lot of employers.
Thanks for your input Ling
Shane , of COURSE a bachelors degree in library science is a bad move: almost all professional librarian in the US are required to have a MASTERS in library science to get a job! Do some research next time.
We need to start regulating colleges and what majors they offer
haha true
Sounds like socialism
@@jessepasley5429socialism funds those majors and gives them the quality check
That’s how the get u and some of us end up with a high amount of student loan debt that’s why starting at a community college is smarter
Good point Leo
Theflowergoat . Ur a very intelligent woman the world needs women like you 🙏🏾
Community college was some of best money I ever spent.
I started out in university on a partial scholarship and may have spent more money but I have grown much more as a person than if I went to community, it depends on who you are IMO
@@ghenulo exactly especially for a useless degree
I was in Education for almost three decades. My first degree was Chemical Engineering and my second degree was in Secondary Education, majoring in Math, All physical Sciences (chemistry and physics) and technology! When I enquired about working in the STEM field with a couple of decades experience, I was politely shown the door! I ABSOLUTELY BELIEVE in STEM but I also believe it's just a good buzzword in Education with getting federal money and actually DOING NOTHING!
Absolutely love your vids!!! So much useful information. Great job!!
Thanks so much!
Its not a degree but you can become a licensed practical nurse and start off around 24$ an hour. And you only have to apply to maybe 1-3 places and start work. Actually, in 2020 long term healthcare facilities headhunt students while they are still at school. HVAC (air condition people) make even more money and have no problem finding work. The thing you will learn when you go out on your own is that you get paid A LOT for doing work that is not fancy. Do yourself a favor and learn to love doing something that's high demand and low glamour. By the time you are 30 you will be in your dream home, driving a really nice car, and actually be in the black and not the red. I feel really bad for my friends that are 34 years old and still are in the red, really I do. I feel like they were tricked. I can actually afford to only work 10 months out of the year (and still put away good money towards savings). I might do that soon.
Yikes.. even the STEM fields also has its bad apples.
Yes bro.. You'd be surprised with the next videos to come
Also some of these degrees are barely STEM mentionable ☹️
@@jayceinfinitealgharhythmns9814 true
As someone in biology the major is used as a stepping stone to get pre-requisites for graduate schools and specialized schools for optometry, PA school, pharmaceuticals, or stepping stone for biotechnology, bioinformatics, etc and then of course medical school. At a graduate level, but the put the introductory courses there. So no, its not the major you’d choose if you want to get a job immediately after a 4 year degree, but the stepping stone degree for further education. So I wouldn’t exactly call it useless since you’d have to take pre-requisite classes like organic chemistry and anatomy and physiology that you will see in medical school again, buut you’d need to work your butt off those classes, since I have a lot of peers who’s either going off to get Ph.d, MD/OD, or become PAs as well as other medical field practices like physical therapist, and chiropractors. So I wouldn’t consider it 100% useless, but be smarter of what it can be used for, the possible prospects, and don’t expect to get a job immediately after. I’m simply planning to go into nursing school once im done and thankfully I have my pre-reqs up done from the major, but I don’t think I would have made it if I had majored in nursing first.
Much appreciated.. Very helpful comment
Hey Shane! Was waiting for you to make this video. I had this in mind. Good job!
Hope you enjoyed it!
Things like printer, audio, music, product design engineer are not real professional engineering courses...they are taught as trade skills in the technical colleges of many countries, and intended to train technicians, not engineers and engineering managers. It is a good thing that you put this out to warn of fancy sounding courses.
Good job Bro! You are doing the next generation a big favor by guiding them. Love the memes too lol
Haha thanks for watching Paulo
Fifty years since I left college, some comments where I have experience:
Printing Technology - I worked at the largest printing factory in the world. Out of thousands of employees, there was only one, a semi-useless middle management slot, that might use this degree. Everyone else had either climbed up from a manual job not requiring H S diploma, or (front office) had an MBA or BA/Accounting.
Audio Engineering - what I learned in my music industry years in Nashville is that the A E degree is worthless. The top people have no degree, or an EE degree. My lifelong friend with the BS-AE ended up arranging flowers.
Animal Science - a very good degree if your job was lined up for you when you were born on your daddy's farm. Seriously. Otherwise, forget it.
Mortuary Science - might help you with state requirements if you are slated to inherit your father's funeral home.
I'm surprised Soil Science didn't make the list. They offer that degree at Texas A&M.
Haha I might include that next time
What’s the rate of not being employed in that field among people who have that degree?
It sounds like an excessive specialization of an ordinary Ag degree (often just an Associates degree).
You forgot the computer science degree somewhere in between mortuary science and construction engineering technology.
Best way to break into mortuary science is getting a job straight out of high school.
I know a guy that did that and now owns three funeral homes.
I swear every single field I'm interested in pays horribly
Which ones?
Humanities? Arts?
The closest I've been to having a personal trainer is physical therapy, so I don't know exactly what they do.
But I'd want a personal trainer who knew enough "exercise science " to design an intelligent and effective exercise program for me, and not just cheer me on.
I would much rather have a fitness trainer who recommends training that is science-based and isn't going to wreck my body years down the line.
Thanks for watching
That's what Health Science professors are for.
I saw a statistic that 50% of new teachers change careers within 5 years and get out of education. I don't blame them. Crazy kids. Crazy parents. Low pay. Job is too demanding of outside unpaid time.
Couldn’t a biology degree also be applied to become a physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner, physical therapist though?
Yes. But you should see his videos about grad school.
Stick around Susan.. I might have a video that would discuss Biology in depth.
Shane Hummus - The Success GPS yes best careers within biology- medical research, pa, md, etc.
@@ShaneHummus As a recent bio grad, please do
Shane Hummus - The Success GPS can’t wait for that video !!!
4:32 I have a pet peeve of "Audio Engineering"; it is a technician level degree and level of understanding so IMO call that person an audio technician or audio tech.
And I thought that I would not be able to find a job. Wow, exercise science. If there are 16000 people every year going into that, there goes 16000 people getting their bartender jobs. Ouch.
To think that I and others around me dodged those bullets make me really shiver at how close we were to being in debt for the vast majority of our lives. Yikes!
Thank goodness for your videos. Now freshmen and sophomores in college can dodge these bullets Matrix style.
Haha right. I just hope these youngsters plan it well. Thanks for your input Jessica
At my alma matar, animal science was a degree sought by the majority of students who were in a pre-vet program.
I know teachers don't get paid really well, but someone has to do it, and education degrees do at least prepare you for a specific career path (and you are legally required to have a college degree to teach in a public school; it's not like there's a way to pursue this career path without a college degree). Most people who get those degrees already know the jobs aren't high-paying. Also, you seem to be criticizing "specific" education degrees, but there is no such thing as a general education degree. Like, you can't get certified to teach every subject K-12; that's not how the education system works. In most states you can either be an elementary school teacher, or you can pick a specific subject to teach in grades 6-12. If colleges offered some sort of general education degree, that would be even less useful than the specialized education degrees.
Right Amy
math teachers are notorious for not being able to teach the subject well.
Even though these degrees have "science", "engineering", "mathematics" or "technology" in the title, I wouldn't consider them STEM degrees.
for the specialized teacher degrees, some areas like my state require middle and secondary teachers to be specialized in specific fields to teach those subjects. so for example to be a high school math teacher you need to specialize in math as part of your education degree to meet the requirements to be certified to teach that subject.
Thanks for your input on this
Information Science.... or "let me google that for you" as a profession :D
Thanks Dude! Now I'll know which STEM majors to avoid.
You got it
Where did you find the list of stem majors?
This is a super interesting video idea! What if you did one pitting top humanities degrees vs. top science/STEM degrees?
Hmm.. I'll keep that in mind. That would be interesting
That would be very interesting.
Couple comments.
1. A number of these degrees are, as you pretty much say, STEM-labeled underwater basket weaving degrees. HOWEVER, some WILL be suitable for those who use them as underpinning for very valuable graduate degrees. The obvious example is biology, especially as a part of a double major, for people pursuing an MD, DVM, or something like that. The obvious caveat is what curriculum the particular school includes in what it calls a biology BS. Clearly, if you want med school, some advice from your target med school on what and where to get pre-med curriculum will be helpful. Some can qualify for a 6-year med program. I myself see 2 excellent opthalmologists (one is a retina sub-specialist) who both have double-E undergrad degrees. For the exercise stuff, discover what is preferred to go on to get a DPT.
2. NO course of study is bad IF it has the CONTENT directly applicable to your goal. Generally, people shouldn't spend valuable resources on college unless they know WHY. Originally, I wanted to play in an orchestra. So my BM and MM make sense because the content advanced me toward that exceedingly competitive goal. Of course, as credentials, they and a token will get you a ride on a bus; orchestras care only about your audition performance. Well, that's not quite true; these are minimum credentials to teach in a community college somewhere, and underpinned my much more remunerative grad degree in computer science and engineering.
I'm from India and I'm hearing about all these "STEM degrees" for the first time
Welcome to my channel 😁
Although exercise science can be useless its not just used for personal training. You can go get your doctorate in physical therapy which pays very well and is in high demand because of an aging population. You can also become an exercise physiologist where you can work at clinics or hospitals not just gyms and help people perform better on the court or field or recover from something similar to a pt. Doctorate in occupational therapy is another option or even med school. So exercise science is useless in some ways but very useful in moving towards an even higher degree
Thanks for your input Paul. Cheers!
Best degrees of all time...
Nursing
MBA#From a reputed B school
Computer Science
You forgot information systems
D W everything else needs to go only majors with job opportunities should remain
Right Rickz
working conditions for nurses are terrible. Don't go into nursing if you want peace of mind.
combine printing technology with construction technology. 3-D printing infrastructures.
I love the video. This sucks how many useless degrees are out there. Right now, I am still fuming for all the hidden fees I had to pay before my class started:
Pay to apply to University (got a great deal of applying to 4 Universities for free). I couldn't apply to a fifth one due to I had to pay $70-$100 for University Application. In contrast you can apply to 20 jobs or more for free.
I got accepted yay! but now I had to pay $150.00 or $100.00 to reserve my seat. Failure to pay you lose your acceptance. Really, that is so lame.
Pay $62.00 for a virtual orientation that I was forced to take or lose my seat through the free app Zoom . Come on.
Was rushed to pay my classes but I end up paying $56.09 for I used my unemployment debit card. Not happy.
The price for the classes did not go down despite being online. 2 classes $2,000 online. Online Online.
That is so much bs.
So far, it feels like review of what I learned on UA-cam. There are lecture classes. Damn. Should of went to Cal Poly Pomona for it teaches by doing. Not a fan of lectures. I will get an appointment with an advisor to help me out.
Wait til you get to the books that you have to buy new because they are bundled to a code for mandatory online modules...
Biology is absolutely worthless. Thank God I got into medical school.
Your the best Shane and I can’t wait until you reach the 100k subs you deserve 👍🏿 also could you make a video ranking the private student loan service providers? I may need that video in the future.
Thanks for the idea!getting there
In 1980 the Bell System was broken up and there opened up the whole field of Telephony. Only the military and the Bell System had anyone that knew how to install and maintain phone systems. I managed to get a job as a cable puller and over the years learned everything I needed to know. Spent 30 years installing, repairing and programming phone system, no college degree required.
What we need more of is apprenticeship programs. Instead of schools, learning on the job.
When you say biology, do you specifically mean biology or are you including all aspects of it like biochemistry, toxicology, marine biology, microbiology etc.
Biology specifically, but many related degrees aren't that great either
@@ShaneHummus what about microbio, with intent to persue biomedical research?
@@justagirl... I'm also curious about this. I'm a microbiology major but I plan on especializing on either Immunology or Biotech.
Then there is the old joke "If there is science in the name, it isn't." LOL
How do you find all these stats, I wanted to find the same for india but wasn't able to discover many resources. I only got salaries based on surveys. Could you suggest some international resources?
Hmmm.. I might make a video if I find one. Stay tuned
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes stats. Maybe India has a similar agency.
I think skills are very much important than a degree... its very bad that people don't understand themself and pick the wrong majors landing on places that they never desired.
I believe in life long learn and investing in smaller portions than putting the whole load of money for just one degree and expect miracles to happen.
I trust the future will not have this issue.
I was actually suprise from maths teaching, but biology and animal science!
Thanks for watching.. What else do you think should be on the list?
@@ShaneHummus Astrophysics because many people think it's awesome and then discovered that they need to get a doctorate, and thta also that doctorate won't guarantee you a job
@@efeoni9499 True
Degrees and Majors don't get you a job, or determine what jobs you are qualified for. Experiece does. Summer Internships do.
Omg I know someone with an exercise science and she was making minimum wage 😨😢 and she trained MEEEEE
yikes 😶
I agree if this video explain from Statistics but it could be totally different in personal experiences of people in those degree. Some people may get lucky, get hard working/entrepreneurial or get very well networks. But if you a commoner who want a better and easy life because of your degree it best to consider this video. I myself from Biology and in Biology itself i realized that i just excell in ecology related things and because i learning science it not tell you how spesifically to work or to make is only tell you to know and be curious of what you still don’t know. After graduation though i accompanied my mom in her cancer medication and blessed because of Biology degree i can understand about cancer and her medication/nutrition but cancer is a very extreme disease and she was passed away, after that i started search real job and rarely found biology requirement. If i found, it mostly near to biotechnology or chemistry. Luckily now i work as environment officer in forestry industry and very grateful to that. I believe every people has a purpose in this world, if you can find it statistic won’t apply to you. Keep faithful and grateful 😁 don’t be discouraged of statistics. Gbu
Thanks for leaving an insightful comment Brian
Try making a vid on pure sciences.
BTW great work again.
Thanks, I'll keep that suggestion in mind
Hey Shane😊Firstly I'd like to say your videos are amazing, they are extremely informative and funny, and I can honestly say I literally depend on your videos when I am considering my career options😂💀 Could you also please make a video on the Pros and Cons of getting a degree in Natural Sciences compared to a Single Science degree like physics? Thank you🤗l'd really appreciate. Please keep making more videos, they are really helpful❤
A list for top degrees for international students who want to emigrate to the US would be nice, it is my dream to come the the US so hopefully my degree is on your list (Finance)
Idk why you would want to come here. Things are pretty crazy right now
@@xTheMorbidManic the whole world is pretty crazy right now. I'm hoping when I graduate next year the economy will have recovered and there will be jobs again. I've seen finance graduate jobs paying $15 per hour, this is enough for a middle class lifestyle. I can have my own apartment, and food, and still have savings left over
@Siyang Liu I am learning coding on the side, I'm hoping coding and finance can be a decent combination. For coding I feel like paying for an accredited certificate is a waste of money, I'm better off learning it for cheap, and doing some coding projects making some cool stuff and showing what I can do, rather than showing a certificate
CS would be good. But hang in there I might make a video about that
Printing one is working at printing house and or setting up these huge printers to print books or newspwpers, but market is small and kinda niche. U can branch to audio form electrical engineering and have more doors open, and contruction i axtually have no idea why its bad, should be well paid, others are either humanities roleplayong stem or science kinda locks you to being uni researcher which just dont have much demand compared to supply.
Could you please do a video on Science degrees. I personally am interested in a Physics or Math degree, but if I will end up as a programmer with these bachelors I rather study Computer Science and build my Applesoft company.
The BEST Technology Degrees
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Top 10 Science Degrees (Best Science Majors)
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@@ShaneHummus thank you very much!
Nobody goes into a math degree to teach hs math. Many people get a dual degree in math and education, so they can teach math or they may work in non académic position. in general, a math degree is not a good choice for finding good paíd Jobs. However, You will not be unemployed with your dual degree in math and education.
Hello shane. I'm an arts student and am doing my 12th grade, quite confused of what degree i should take up. I'm interested in carrying on career in psychology or in economics. Can you please make one video about how to make best career in psychology or economics? Love your blunt explanations btw.
Hey Mandeep. Noted your request if I see a demand for that video, I might make one. Stay tuned
@@ShaneHummus Tysm. Can't believe you actually noticed my request. It'll help many of my friends as well. Thanks again. ❤️
Pixar was hiring juniors in college majoring in software animation and paying them $90k almost twenty years ago, no degree required.
Biology like Engineering is very broad. I have never met an unemployed Civil Engineer, and a Civil Engineer always needs an Environmental Scientist/Ecological Biologist to ensure construction project conformity with the MANY, MANY environmental laws. Many of these laws require the avoidance, minimization, and mitigation of impacts to endangered animals and plants, in beautiful forests and other stunning ecosystems, which is the specialty of the biologist. THERE IS GREAT DEMAND FOR ALL THIS STUFF, NOT ONLY NATIONWIDE, BUT WORLDWIDE. Now with climate change, climate fiires, sea level rise, the demand for environmental scientists and biologists is only increasing. Most biology majors believe that all they can use their biology degree for is in the boring-ass health field, or in a medical laboratory. Pull your heads out of your asses people and get with the program.
I feel like with over supply of people with degrees the value of all of them almost every single year is dropping
That could be a possibility
Can I anticipate a video on Health Informatics/ Healthcare Administration?
Maybe in the future. Cheers!
What do you think about Public Health degrees?
I might cover that in the future if demand for it rises
Shane Hummus - The Success GPS yes please!!
Supply and demand in STEM, even in the go go 80s. Oversupply in primary science since the 70s. The colleges are there for the money, not the students.
Heres a new video idea: best stem majors for entrepreneurship?
Hmm. Thanks for suggesting that Joseph
Accounting, computer science, business administration, finance
I got a biology degree in 1970. It didn't have many good job prospects back then. I did finally get a decent job much later in life by updating some of my biology courses and getting a biology tutoring job. Getting a two year HVAC diploma, was more practical. It helps to get a more specific biology related degree, like lab tech.
When it comes to exercise science a lot of ppl do pick that degree cause they want to be physical therapists
Thanks for your input
I'm a secondary school teacher, and I have to say it - in many cases, you DO need to specialize. Very few teaching certifications are EC-12. For most prospective teachers, you HAVE to narrow down your grade level and (past a certain grade level) subject.
Teaching Shakespeare to high school seniors and teaching a bunch of Kindergarteners their colors is a world of difference. That's typically why those who teach middle school and high school major in their subject, and minor in education, or else major in one thing then go back and get their teaching certification down the line to teach that thing. Those who teach elementary school are the ones who major in education. I majored in English and minored in secondary education because I don't WANT to teach young kids very basic reading and writing skills. I wanted to teach more complex skills to older students. If I had majored in education, I probably wouldn't have been able to teach the subjects and grade levels I do. I wouldn't have the knowledge or skills.
9/10 chance bio is in here 😔
Edit: wow first one, rip me lol
@JOHNNY TSIMOGIANNIS haha thanks man, I’m switching my major to biochem actually, so u right