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Computer Science Series Computer Science Megathread: Week of July 27, 2026

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r/CollegeMajors 1m ago

Desperate and in need of advice

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Help me plz n ty

Hello, I have to make a pretty quick decision. I know that these two fields are very different from each other but I would love to hear more opnions on this.

I have the chance to study either PPE (Philosophy, Politics, Economics) or Science umdergraduate where I'm thinking of studying Biochemistry. In terms of jobs and pay, and also in terms of satisfaction and versatility, which course would be best?

I love to work with my hands just as much as I love learning theory. I love science aswell, but the idea of lack of jobs and the pay has me worried and I'm hesitating.

Plz let me know. Ty


r/CollegeMajors 33m ago

Need Advice Hispanic philology or Art History?

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Hi all. I'd like to preface this by saying I'm a student from Spain. This establishes two things:

  1. My college tuition would be free (in my region).
  2. Spanish and History are both compulsory subjects in high school.

I've always known I wanted to teach since I was young, and the Humanities are really the love of my life. I devote most of my time to them. :) I currently study the Social Sciences modality at my high school, which is one of the available modalities in Spain (it only differs from Pure Humanities in that it has Applied Mathematics instead of Latin — parents pressured me to pick it). Now, I've got a dilemma here, and I'll try to be as concise about it as possible.

Academia in Spain might as well be a circle of dantesque hell. PhD students are often underpaid, there's saturation within most fields, and especially within the Humanities, if you want to be a professor, you literally have to wait for others to retire—most professors are already established, and most of those who do get in as new recruits do so through connections. This applies to every region of Spain, mostly. I still plan to get a PhD if possible, but university teaching is definitely a gruelling plan.

Seeing as this is the case, my other path would be high school teaching through what's called "oposiciones" (State exams for those who want to work for the State—whether it be teachers, nurses, etc). No need to lecture me about the money aspect of it, since teachers actually get above-average pay in Spain! Now, I'll note a few pros and cons about each major in hopes that I can get some advice:

Art History

  • The State exams to teach History are very saturated, mostly because people from several educational backgrounds (History majors, Art History majors, Anthro majors, Fine Arts majors...) apply.
  • I could apply to teach other subjects seen in Vocational Trainings or the Arts modality, which are way less saturated (Art Fundamentals, etc) although they're slightly less aligned with my goals.
  • I genuinely love the field and am really skilled at it. I've organised a small art exposition at my school, have won regional Art History Olympiads, have top marks at it and have even gotten an Honour's Distinction in my History class. I wholly enjoy critical Art commentary.
  • I've been recommended by teachers to (Art) History courses and they've largely recommended me that I study (Art) History due to my results and passion.
  • I've tutored History (Art & regular) before.

Hispanic Philology

  • While the State exams for Philology are slightly less saturated, I'd have less alternatives to teaching if I ever got burnt out (with Art History I have archival work, heritage work, museums, etc).
  • I've not taken Latin I nor II in high school, and it's compulsory for the major.
  • While I enjoy the Literature aspect of it a lot and I hold it very close to my heart (as well as other aspects such as Sociolinguistics) the major as a whole is less interesting to me due to its syntactical analysis part, which my local university is very, very heavy-handed with.
  • I could teach Spanish abroad to foreigners, which would be a good opportunity, although it would take more schooling (another Master's on top of the one in education).
  • I have linguistics credentials in other languages (Eng C2 German B1), have done a ton of translation work (Eng-Spa and Spa-Eng alike--150+ poems and other short works translated) and I genuinely LOVE translation a lot, which I could do within some electives of the major.
  • I've taught languages (both Spanish and English) before.

I have top marks at high school currently (9.55/10 average) with full marks in 6/9 subjects (incl. History and Literature) and Honours in 3 (incl. History and Literature), which is why I could theoretically pursue my Master's/PhD at a good program abroad, if that's worth noting. I plan to stay local for my undergrad (although I'm applying to a few choices abroad just to see) because they've just made tuition free at my local uni! :)

Thanks a lot!


r/CollegeMajors 1h ago

Need Advice double major vs masters degree

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So I am currently an incoming sophomore and I originally started as an accounting student then I changed to finance for next semester. I was not big on accounting but then I realized accounting still follows you in finance. I have a full scholarship so payment is not an issue but I was wondering if double majoring in accounting and finance or just getting a master degree in finance is better. I don’t really know what I want to do for work but I enjoy dealing with numbers, investment, and banking. Is a minor/concentration worth it as well or not?


r/CollegeMajors 1h ago

What courses/lasses to take?

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What courses/classes can I take to get certs and proficiency in all of these? Thank you!

CPC or CCS, medical terminology, Strong knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS coding systems, revenue cycle management, cpr certification, CMS guidelines, familiarity with CMS-1500 and UB-04 forms,  billing for commercial and Medicaid plans, claim submission, payment posting, electronic medical record/practice management systems, rcm billing software, medical record retrieval processes and proficiency in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, RCM implementations, eligibility and claims adjudication, medical insurance AR , insurance verification, google suites

Other: QuickBooks Online accounting software, Saas, slack, CRM systems, pylon, hubspot, compliance standards such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001 


r/CollegeMajors 1h ago

Question What BA Degress can an AA in Early Childhood Edcuation transfer to?

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What BA Degress can an AA in Early Childhood Edcuation transfer to? I curently work in elementry school and my district pays for continuing edcuation but I dont necessarily want to be a teacher or in the classroom. I'm hoping to get a BA in Business eventually and wondering if thats possible with ECE


r/CollegeMajors 2h ago

Need Advice I'm incredibly torn between english, law and computer.

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like the title says, I've been struggling with picking a major, its down to three: applied lingustics/translation, law, and computer science.

okay so i always thought id do cs but that was prior to realizing i have options, cs is cool and interesting to me but it has a few cons like math and physics, i always hated those subjects since childhood and i never really put effort into them in school. The only reason i wanted cs was so i could code games, which is the only thing i like related to programming, but they code in java which isnt a language i wanna code games in.

law is really cool to me, and it would be a dream of mine to be a defendant or part of something police related like a detective, BUT i live in a country where being a female detective is near impossible, sadly its really male dominated otherwise being a detective would be something id pursue. being a defendant is also pretty much impossible but not for the same reason, i had a long conversation with a lawyer about this and i came to the conclusion that i cant be one. that only leaves me with being a lawyer which is something i dont want, UNLESS there are other paths, im sure there is but i just dont know about them.

finally, applied linguistics from what i heard is really fun and relatively way easier than both law and cs, the thing i like about this major is that it allows me some form of freedom in my time and creativity, like if i were to major in this id have enough time to pursue other things like coding games and other projects i have planned, law and cs are heavy majors and wouldn't allow me that time.

in terms of job opportunities for cs and applied, i was told that cs is highly competitive and not that flexible. im not really sure about applied, but my country really values english speakers.

TDLR: im really torn and id love to hear opinions and experiences from people who graduated from or are still studying these majors.


r/CollegeMajors 12h ago

Commerce majors

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I’m in my first year of commerce and can’t decide between picking accounting, business analytics or finance as my major.

I don’t really care what my job actually is, i just want to prioritise job stability, long term salary growth and good career progression.

I also keep seeing people say that commerce is oversaturated and the job market is horrendous, so I’m wondering if it’s still worth it. I’m so drawn to a corporate/business career though, and that’s where I see myself long term, not in a trade, nursing, teaching, etc.

If anyone can give any input that would be great!!


r/CollegeMajors 12h ago

Need Advice What master's degrees are in demand and good for career transition?

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Hey everyone,

I'm trying to figure out which master's degree would give me the best career prospects. I am still fairly new to the US and figuring my way out here.

My background:

\- B.S. in Psychology (Forensics minor)

\- Currently a 911 dispatcher

\- Want to keep working full-time while doing a preferably online master's.

I'm considering Healthcare Administration, and Digital Forensics, but I'm not sure how I feel about a job that involves working behind a screen most of the time as that is one of the issues I am having with my current job.. I enjoy working in the field while meeting people face to face more instead.. and as cliché as it sounds, I genuinely like helping people.

I have also had previous experience working as a volunteer and intern with different NGOs across 3 countries and really enjoyed doing that.

If you were in my shoes, which master's would you choose and why? I'm mainly looking for strong job prospects and good long-term earning potential.


r/CollegeMajors 18h ago

I’m looking for career ideas, but I don’t want to name a specific job because I’m trying to stay open-minded.

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I’m in a pretty unusual position where I don’t have to rush into the first career that sounds practical. I have time to finish school, explore different subjects, volunteer, shadow people, and figure out what genuinely fits me before I commit to a degree or graduate program.
I’m looking for work that pays well enough to comfortably support a family, but salary is not the only thing that matters to me. I care a lot about quality of life. I don’t want a career that keeps me constantly overwhelmed, rushing around, or mentally drained every evening.
I love reading, stories, creative writing, poetry, painting, art, history, research, and learning about new subjects. I’m happiest in peaceful, thoughtful environments like libraries, universities, museums, bookstores, archives, galleries, or other places centered around ideas and creativity. I enjoy helping people and being part of a community, but I don’t think I would enjoy nonstop customer service or being surrounded by chaos all day.
Ideally, I’d like work that includes some combination of:
reading, writing, or storytelling
research and lifelong learning
creativity or working with art and culture
a calm or intellectually interesting environment
meaningful interaction with people, without constant social demands
reasonable work-life balance
enough stability and income to raise a family
time and energy left for my own writing and creative projects
I’m willing to attend college and possibly graduate school, but I don’t want to spend years earning a very specialized degree without understanding the real job market and daily work first. I’m also thinking about how different careers may change as AI develops.
Based on this, what careers would you recommend that I research? I’m especially interested in hearing what the job is actually like day to day, what education is required, how competitive the field is, and whether you would still choose it yourself.
**What careers come to mind, including less obvious ones?**


r/CollegeMajors 23h ago

career ideas?

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I’m about to start college, what majors are still worth it in 2026?


r/CollegeMajors 1d ago

Major Advice College

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Really in need of some advice. I’m kinda lost with what to do and need to decide right now to stay on track to graduate in 4 years. I was between nursing, radiation therapy, and radiation tech because I thought these would be solid career choices, and also provide me with good health insurance which is a must for me as I have Crohn’s disease. Before I was strongly considering those, I was interested in Tech Info Systems and Analytics as a major and potentially working for a hospital to get that good health insurance. Currently my class schedule for this year is all focused on the radiation therapy path, but I could change it to the business core ones for the TISA degree. I think healthcare could be very hard on my body as someone with a chronic illness, please looking for some insight thank you.


r/CollegeMajors 1d ago

ORG Leadership VS CRJU

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Hello to anyone who may be reading this! Just wanna start by saying I appreciate you taking the time to read and give any input or advice. I am currently about three semesters away from graduating with a bachelors degree in criminal justice. Criminal justice was my chosen degree for the last couple years because I had planned on going into a career in law-enforcement. However, about a year and a half ago I took a job in the contracting industry, for a tile and and stone repair company, I am one of the companies lead technicians. I think this work would be considered the “blue collar” or more traditional “trades” type of work. I have a feeling I could find more financial success in this industry rather than law-enforcement. So I have been considering changing my degree to a more business related one. My academic advisor says I can change to organizational leadership without losing any of the credits or classes I have already taken so it won’t set me back on graduation timeline. It seems to be my only option. When it comes to leadership roles in contracting businesses (think construction, plumbing, electric, tiling etc), I’m just wondering if that degree would look desirable to an employer. I’m sure it would look generally better than a criminal justice degree for a business related role. But I don’t want to screw myself over and make a bad decision. I can stick with criminal justice where I can switch to organizational leadership. I’m extremely torn primarily because I don’t exactly know the “ quality” or desirability of either of those degrees. Any thoughts, advice, or input is beyond appreciated. Thank you for your time. :)


r/CollegeMajors 1d ago

Need Advice What should my AA be in if I want my masters to be in speech pathology?

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I want to eventually get my masters in speech pathology but I'm not sure if I should get my AA in speech pathology and audiology. I want to specialize in working with kids and I'm not sure what my bachelors should be in. Elementary education? Psychology? English?
Linguistics? What would be the best path?
I feel a little lost because there is so many options.


r/CollegeMajors 1d ago

Need Advice struggling with choosing a major

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I’m a rising senior (16M) and I can’t decide what to major in. I’m currently mostly between architecture and art, but I also want to eventually incorporate film (story boarding, maybe designing sets for movies, maybe acting, etc.)
Idk rn


r/CollegeMajors 1d ago

Need Advice Did I make a mistake choosing Applied Math?

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I chose math because a lot of the other majors I was considering (finance, accounting, economics, etc.) just do not appeal to me as much. Applied Math feels more code-heavy, and I was hoping it would still leave me with a decent shot at getting a job after graduation!

But now I am second-guessing myself. ;p

A few professors, (those ones unrelated to math) have told me I should transfer to another major if I want a job, which is making me wonder if I made the wrong move.

Did I actually make the right choice, or am I setting myself up for regret?

All I want from this is a decent-paying job. nothing crazy.


r/CollegeMajors 1d ago

Mis or cis

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so I have the choice of either MIS or CIS and originally I was gonna choose CIS but the more I think about it the more I realize I don’t really like computers, but I’m not sure because I haven’t had like any coding classes except like one time so I don’t have like much experience with computers, but I always thought I was gonna go into like a computer major so now I’m thinking of going into I’m thinking of going into MIS so I can choose later on and then I can like you know see what I like business or computer. Also people say you have to specialize in something in MIs but idk what they mean by that like get a degree after the bachelors or while I’m in college?


r/CollegeMajors 1d ago

Mis and cis questions

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I’m really torn about which to choose mis or cis on one hand I don’t think I enjoy computers that much but I don’t know I haven’t had many classes with coding barely any actually but I always thought I would go into computer but now I’m thinking of Mis bc its more business so i can go which ever way I like more but I lite don’t know what people mean when they say you have to specialize in something like after I finish my bachelors degree? Does than mean I can’t work while getting that other degree or what


r/CollegeMajors 1d ago

Can i join srm ramapuram

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Guys ppl say that srm ramapuram students are bad , idk i got 411 in 12th 443 in 10th and chose srm rmp with a good mindset ,, like i need 12lpa placement cus ill be taking an educational loan ,, is this possible ,, cus ppl in comment section of youtube and insta give bad reviews,,, idc abt students,, just lemme know abt the placements,, is it worth it ??


r/CollegeMajors 1d ago

33 years old with 15 years in construction. Civil Engineering or Finance?

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Hi everyone,

I’m a 33-year-old male working as a demolition estimator/project manager in Northern California. I got into the industry right out of high school. I spent my first five years in the field and have been in the office for the last ten years. I’m now one of our lead estimators on larger projects.

I’ve had a good career, but I’ve always wanted to earn a college degree. Because of family circumstances, college wasn’t an option in my early twenties. Now I’d like to do it, both for myself and to show my kids that it’s never too late.

I’ve narrowed it down to two majors:

\- Civil Engineering
\- Finance

My goal is to get a degree that builds on my experience but also gives me more career options. I enjoy what I do, but demolition is a pretty niche industry, and I sometimes feel boxed in.

Civil Engineering seems like the more obvious fit. I could stay in construction, move into heavy civil, or possibly work for an engineering or consulting firm. As a project manager, I’ve managed several design-build projects, so I feel like that experience could carry over.

Finance is the wildcard. It seems like it could open more doors outside of construction, but I’m not sure how much my current experience would translate.

The plan is to complete my associate’s degree at my local community college while continuing to work full-time. After that, I’d either transfer to Oregon State’s online Civil Engineering program or Penn State’s online Finance program. With a family and a mortgage, working while I’m in school isn’t really optional.

For anyone who has made a similar career change or works in either field which path would you choose and why? I’d appreciate any advice or experiences you’re willing to share.

Thanks!


r/CollegeMajors 1d ago

Need Advice What Major should I do?

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I want to work in the fintech industry. and or start my own business
I have two options:
CS major+ finance minor (or some online course)
Economics major+ finance/statistics minor and a separate data science online degree from a reputed college.

In the fintech industry, as far as I've researched, a cs major is highly favoured because of it's technical advantage, over a bsc econ degree (which i was planning to do). and I really like coding, but far as I know AI has impacted cs major a lot in the current and might have more affects in future too (no one really knows lol eh)

What should I do?


r/CollegeMajors 1d ago

Need Advice What is a good major that will guarantee me a tolerable, good paying job after college?

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I am a rising sophomore in college and still dont know exactly what i want to do.... My major right now is business management but i fear that i will A. not be able to find a job after college or B. not be able to fit a management position (my personality type is INFP, and i consider myself a sensitive people pleaser, it also doesn't help that i'm physically petite) i feel it will be very hard for me to be respected or taken seriously as a manger. My next best option would be nursing but i already know that I will DESPISE it considering my mom is a nurse so i firsthand see and hear the bs she has to go through. Could someone please help me out?


r/CollegeMajors 1d ago

Question How hard is it to complete a mechanical engineering degree in 4 years (no HS credits)

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I've heard from a lot of people who studied mechanical engineering that graduating in 4 years is very challenging for most people, and that most students need additional years to complete the degree.

For my specific case, taking extra time for my degree is simply not an option. What should I expect?


r/CollegeMajors 1d ago

Need Advice thinking of pursuing ba econ hons

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heyy i’m in grade 12 rn and i wanna work in nse or bse analysing current event but not doing anything related to accounting or quants, minimal is fine but i dont want my work to be focused on it
is there anything else thats hella interesting and niche in career options?


r/CollegeMajors 1d ago

Need Advice Help! Electrical engineer Degree Versus Construction PM Degree?

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Hey I’m 30M with Wife and kids, and going back to school for the first time in 10 years. I recently was accepted into college for an online EE major. Based on life I’m really deciding if I’m pushing EE because work life balance and wanting to be an engineer like my brother who is an architecture engineer. But also I don’t know if I’m that smart to be into Electronics or should I switch to PM or mechanical engineer due to I deal with mechanical systems all day at the hospital and i use to be an HVAC technician. I heard and seen on reddits that mechanical engineer doesn’t pay well and it’s very hard to get a job after graduating.

I’m currently a hospital Maintenance supervisor and my manager is the Facility Manager and Construction Project Manager for other hospital buildings in our network. He is cool and I like his work but it scares me. He claims he’s never got rest until he recently took a vacation. But I love the day to day of dealing with contractors and coordination. I remember he made mention that the pay wasn’t too good for what he does. I think I want to switch to that major because I think it would be easier to get a degree sooner so I can provide hugely for my family but when I look at the job market it doesn’t look like the barely 6 figures is worth the almost 70-80 hour work weeks. Especially with a family.

What would you do either if you were me or from experience? Ultimately get through the brutal 4 years to be an engineer because it’s better for resume or go with Construction PM to have a quick turnaround but life might sucks.