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?

CharacteristicShare 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%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of graduates41%41%29%29%17%17%7%7%4%4%Professional major, like communications, education, nursing, or socialworkA major in the field of math, science, engineering, or technologyBusiness, like finance or accountingSocial science, like psychology, sociology, economics, or politicalscienceHumanities, like history, art, English, or a foreign language
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Release date

May 2012

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 21, 2012 to April 2, 2012

Number of respondents

444 respondents

Age group

8-19 years

Special properties

College graduates

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The survey includes college graduates from the class of 2006 through to the class of 2011.
This question was only asked to those who had said that they would have chosen another major in order to be more successful.

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