An art major is vast and ranges from design to the performing arts. This major requires a student to choose a specialization such as design, fashion, fine arts, theater, dance, folk art, film production, art history, music or photography. According to the Princeton Review, artists are in high demand in the fields of graphic arts and web design.
A business major will learn about accounting, sales, marketing, finance, human resources and business management and administration. Business majors are good for those who enjoy being in leadership roles or being their own boss.
Communication majors are those interested in journalism, business communications, speech communication and rhetoric or digital communications. All these facets of communication focus on clearly expressing information through speaking, writing and/or different types of media.
The CIS major deals with more than just computer programming and developing codes. It also deals with artificial intelligence, security systems, computer graphics, forensics, systems analysis, data entry, game design, web development, and so on. CIS involves a lot of problem solving that you will apply in the real world, according to the "Princeton Review."
The field of education is broad and includes specializations in adult, bilingual, multicultural, elementary and special education. The education major branches into school administration, literacy instruction, curriculum development, student services, testing and measures, research and instructional media. CollegeBoard explains, "Education majors study how people learn and how to best teach them."
The field of healthcare, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics, is the largest industry. Of the top 20 in-demand occupations, 10 of them are in healthcare fields. Healthcare majors may specialize in becoming a doctor, nurse, dentist, phlebotomist, alternative medicine, optometrist, sports medicine, mental health, physical therapy and pharmacology.
History majors study past and present cultures, and learn to interpret documents written in the past. They become experts in change and the human experience. History majors study subjects relating to national history, architectural or art history or the history of other cultures.
Those who major in pre-law go on to be court reporters, lawyers, judges or paralegal professionals. Those who choose this major learn about laws and their interpretations, government, international issues, humanities and social sciences.