In my opinion, whenever I ask someone what their major is in college, the overwhelming response seems to be a career in the business field. This may just be a coincidence based on where I live or the small amount of people I ask relative to the number of students enrolled here, but it does seem to be a very popular type of degree. The question is, how popular are business degrees in college? How many students graduate with that degree, and how many of those students go on to get jobs in that field? According the the National Center for Educational Statistics, it is an incredibly popular field. "Of the 1,791,000 bachelor’s degrees conferred in 2011–12, the greatest numbers of degrees were conferred in the fields of business (367,000)" These numbers confirm without a doubt how popular the field is. It's possible that it is so popular for a variety of reasons: some students may find it a very accessible field, some may recognize how businesses are always hiring young people for new positions, or some may realize the effects of globalization in our economy and that companies from all over the world are looking for qualified people to help with their business.
Since it is obvious that the field is so popular, the question becomes "is is worth it to get a degree in the business field?" With so many students fresh out of college looking so competitively for a good job, is it worth risking all that time in money to not even have a guaranteed job? I believe it is a good idea. Alison Damast, a writer for the website "Poets and Quants for Undergrads" believes it is a "degree with boundless potential" that has the ability to land you a career in most fields simply because you have a business degree. It also lets you get a job straight out of college, and many students claim to have various positions open for them if they have graduated from a more prestigious school. Many businesses claim that having a degree puts potential candidates well above those who don't have one. It seems to be a high risk high reward situation, but in my and many professional opinions, it is a huge advantage that makes you a very enticing choice for being chosen for a position over someone without a degree or someone who does not have as prestigious degree than you.
"Most Popular Majors." Ncesfastfacts. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2015.
"Most Popular Majors." Ncesfastfacts. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Sept. 2015.
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