Drew Backley

In a world run by numbers and big corporations, it is only logical that the most beneficial and universally applied major is financial mathematics. Every single business, be it advertising, retail, or food service; every industry, even the entertainment industry, needs someone behind the scenes to run the numbers.

Business and psychology would be the best majors for any young person. Many people want to own their own business one day and it's just a matter of accomplishing it. If they have the skills, their dream could be a reality.

In a struggling economy, where the job market is scarce, the most useful major a student can choose is education. A major in education sets the path for a rewarding career in the teaching profession.

I think that the most useful major that a young person could choose today for a career in the future would definitely be education. Teachers have one of the most important jobs in the workforce.

In today's society, one can not keep up with all of the technological advances that are being made. Everyday a new revolutionary invention is being designed. Who is making these discoveries? Engineers are the people who make everyday life happen.

The best major for a student today would be in the medical field. Many illnesses go uncured and people are suffering today while few people tirelessly work around the clock to try and find cures or even remedies to lessen or offset the symptoms.

In a business program, according to studentscholarships.org, one learns things like the time value of money, asset management, strategic marketing, brand value, organizational behavior, financial statement analysis, statistical analysis, entrepreneurship etc. The work place demand for a business degree, has the opportunity to have an unlimited amount of career choices for an individual. A business degree is virtually a universal type of degree.

A major in mathematics is one of the most versatile fields of study offered by colleges and universities, and offers many different career opportunities for the graduates. Though it might not be the easiest subject to some, not a day goes by without every student using a mathematics concept.

With engineers and innovators in high demand for the future, there will be millions of job and career opportunities for engineers. As companies compete to launch the next innovation or governments compete to have the most advanced military or space program, engineers from every discipline will be called in for their skills in mathematics, science and creativity to re-think the way we invent.

In the end, if today's youth focused their gifted minds in green energy, as a generation we could make a strong difference in our world, the place we love so much, and shake off some of the negative perceptions past generations have noted us to be; lazy, careless, lackadaisical, rude, arrogant, etc. In business we could find ways to sell green energy and convince the buyer that this decision is the best choice to make.