Careers and Majors

A publication of the US Department of Labor, the OOH describes required education, expected earnings and prospects, and working conditions and requirements for hundreds of industries and professions.

A large network of sites with information on occupations, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration.

Search through hundreds of professions in dozens of industries and look at their education requirements, job responsibilities and salaries by city.

Fantastic, do-it-all website with career and profession information, as well as resources for writing resumes, networking and finding jobs.

From the University of Delaware, these resources are great for learning about different majors and the jobs you can potentially get with them.

Have a career in mind? Compare similar jobs, their job descriptions and requirements to each other.

This resource, created by The College Board, provides resources for selecting majors based off one's interests and matching them with appropriate careers.

From the University of Southern California.

A site with resources including a quiz to help students determine which majors they should consider and information on what careers align with specific majors.

For students looking for online-only graduate programs, this is a great resource. Providing information and ratings for online programs in disciplines such as accounting, education, psychology and many more, this site is a good starting point for those beginning the process.

Job hunting and internship information designed for college students.

Especially for online students, this article describes strategies for resume-writing and interviewing with an online degree.

Clearinghouse of internship opportunities in various professions.

Chart of professional earnings by subject area. Hover over each bar for a breakdown of earnings by major within the subject. (2011)

Reports findings from a study on how college major may correlate to employment prospects. (2012)

Findings from a study on earnings based on 171 college majors. (2011)

Survey of Entry-Level Pay by Major (2010)