pt. I. Your personality and your major
Why personality is useful for choosing a major
The RIASEC personality types
pt. II. What's your personality type? Take an assessment
Step 1 : respond to the statements
Step 2 : score your responses
Step 3 : find college majors that suit your personality type
pt. III. the best majors lists
Some details on the lists
Best majors overall for each personality type : majors related to jobs with the highest pay, fastest growth, and most openings
The 10 best realistic majors
The 10 best investigative majors
The 10 best artistic majors
The 10 best social majors
The 10 best enterprising majors
The 10 best conventional majors
The 5 realistic majors with the best income potential
The 5 investigative majors with the best income potential
The 5 artistic majors with the best income potential
The 5 social majors with the best income potential
The 5 enterprising majors with the best income potential
The 5 conventional majors with the best income potential
The 5 realistic majors with the best job-growth potential
The 5 investigative majors with the best job-growth potential
The 5 artistic majors with the best job-growth potential
The 5 social majors with the best job-growth potential
The 5 enterprising majors with the best job-growth potential
The 5 conventional majors with the best job-growth potential
The 5 realistic majors with the best job-opening potential
The 5 investigative majors with the best job-opening potential
The 5 artistic majors with the best job-opening potential
The 5 social majors with the best job-opening potential
The 5 enterprising majors with the best job-opening potential
The 5 conventional majors with the best job-opening potential


Best majors lists by demographic
Best investigative majors related to jobs with a high percentage of part-time workers
Best artistic majors related to jobs with a high percentage of part-time workers
Best social majors related to jobs with a high percentage of part-time workers
Best enterprising majors related to jobs with a high percentage of part-time workers
Best conventional majors related to jobs with a high percentage of part-time workers
Best realistic majors related to jobs with a high percentage of self-employed workers
Best investigative majors related to jobs with a high percentage of self-employed workers
Best artistic majors related to jobs with a high percentage of self-employed workers
Best enterprising majors related to jobs with a high percentage of self-employed workers
Best conventional majors related to jobs with a high percentage of self-employed workers
Best investigative majors related to jobs with a high percentage of women
Best artistic majors related to jobs with a high percentage of women
Best social majors related to jobs with a high percentage of women
Best enterprising majors related to jobs with a high percentage of women
Best realistic majors related to jobs with a high percentage of men
Best investigative majors related to jobs with a high percentage of men
Best artistic majors related to jobs with a high percentage of men
Best enterprising majors related to jobs with a high percentage of men
Best conventional majors related to jobs with a high percentage of men
Best majors related to jobs at different levels of education
Best majors related to jobs that require a bachelor's degree
Best majors related to jobs that require work experience plus degree
Best majors related to jobs that require a master's degree
Best majors related to jobs that require a doctoral degree
Best majors related to jobs that require a first professional degree


Best majors lists by verbal and math skills
Realistic majors related to jobs that require the highest level of verbal skills
Investigative majors related to jobs that require the highest level of verbal skills
Artistic majors related to jobs that require the highest level of verbal skills
Social majors related to jobs that require the highest level of verbal skills
Enterprising majors related to jobs that require the highest level of verbal skills
Conventional majors related to jobs that require the highest level of verbal skills
Best realistic majors related to jobs that require a high level of verbal skills
Best investigative majors related to jobs that require a high level of verbal skills
Best artistic majors related to jobs that require a high level of verbal skills
Best social majors related to jobs that require a high level of verbal skills
Best enterprising majors related to jobs that require a high level of verbal skills
Best conventional majors related to jobs that require a high level of verbal skills
Best majors related to jobs that require a low level of verbal skills
Realistic majors related to jobs that require the highest level of math skills
Investigative majors related to jobs that require the highest level of math skills
Social majors related to jobs that require the highest level of math skills
Enterprising majors related to jobs that require the highest level of math skills
Conventional majors related to jobs that require the highest level of math skills
Best realistic majors related to jobs that require a high level of math skills
Best investigative majors related to jobs that require a high level of math skills
Best social majors related to jobs that require a high level of math skills
Best enterprising majors related to jobs that require a high level of math skills
Best conventional majors related to jobs that require a high level of math skills
Best majors related to jobs that require a low level of math skills
Bonus lists : best majors that may appeal to other aspects of your personality
Best majors for introverts
Best majors for extroverts
Best majors for persistent people
Best majors for sensitive people
Best majors for people with self-control
Best majors for stress-tolerant people
Best majors for flexible people
Best majors for detail-oriented people
Best majors for innovators
Best majors for analytical thinkers
Best majors related to jobs not behind a desk
Best majors related to world-improving jobs


pt. IV. Descriptions of the best college majors for your personality
Realistic major
Civil engineering
Related jobs
1. Civil engineers
2. Engineering managers
Investigative majors
Aeronautical/aerospace engineering
Related jobs
1. Aerospace engineers
2. Engineering managers
Biochemistry
Related jobs
1. Biochemists and biophysicists
2. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
3. Natural sciences managers
Computer engineering
Related jobs
1. Computer hardware engineers
2. Computer software engineers, applications
3. Computer software engineers, systems software
4. Computer specialists, all other
5. Engineering managers
Computer science
Related jobs
1. Computer and information scientists, research
2. Computer and information systems managers
3. Computer software engineers, applications
4. Computer software engineers, systems software
5. Computer specialists, all other
6. Database administrators
Electrical engineering
Related jobs
1. Electrical engineers
2. Electronics engineers, except computer
3. Engineering managers
Medicine
Related jobs
1. Anesthesiologists
2. Family and general practitioners
3. Internists, general
4. Obstetricians and gynecologists
5. Pediatricians, general
6. Psychiatrists
7. Surgeons
Microbiology
Related jobs
1. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists
2. Microbiologists
3. Natural sciences managers
Pharmacy
Related job
Pharmacists
Physician assisting
Related job
Physician assistants
Artistic majors
Art
Related jobs
1. Art directors
2. Craft artists
3. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators
4. Multi-media artists and animators
Communications studies/speech
Related jobs
1. Court reporters
2. Public address system and other announcers
3. Public relations specialists
4. Technical writers
5. Writers and authors
Drama/theater arts
Related jobs
1. Actors
2. Producers and directors
English
Related jobs
1. Editors
2. Reporters and correspondents
3. Writers and authors
Film/cinema studies
Related jobs
1. Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture
2. Film and video editors
3. Producers and directors
Industrial design
Related jobs
1. Commercial and industrial designers
2. Graphic designers
Journalism and mass communications
Related jobs
1. Broadcast news analysts
2. Court reporters
3. Editors
4. Reporters and correspondents
5. Writers and authors
Social majors


African-American studies
Related jobs
1. Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary
2. Graduate teaching assistants
American studies
Related jobs
1. Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary
2. Graduate teaching assistants
Area studies
Related jobs
1. Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary
2. Graduate teaching assistants
Early childhood education
Related jobs
1. Kindergarten teachers, except special education
2. Preschool teachers, except special education
Graduate study for college teaching
Related jobs
1. Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary
2. Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary
3. Architecture teachers, postsecondary
4. Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary
5. Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
6. Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary
7. Biological science teachers, postsecondary
8. Business teachers, postsecondary
9. Chemistry teachers, postsecondary
10. Communications teachers, postsecondary
11. Computer science teachers, postsecondary
12. Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary
13. Economics teachers, postsecondary
14. Education teachers, postsecondary
15. Engineering teachers, postsecondary
16. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary
17. Environmental science teachers, postsecondary
18. Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary
19. Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary
20. Geography teachers, postsecondary
21. Graduate teaching assistants
22. Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
23. History teachers, postsecondary
24. Home economics teachers, postsecondary
25. Law teachers, postsecondary
26. Library science teachers, postsecondary
27. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary
28. Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary
29. Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary
30. Physics teachers, postsecondary
31. Political science teachers, postsecondary
32. Postsecondary teachers, all other
33. Psychology teachers, postsecondary
34. Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary
35. Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other
36. Social work teachers, postsecondary
37. Sociology teachers, postsecondary
38. Vocational education teachers, postsecondary


Humanities
Related jobs
1. Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary
2. Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary
3. Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
4. Communications teachers, postsecondary
5. Economics teachers, postsecondary
6. Education teachers, postsecondary
7. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary
8. Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary
9. Geography teachers, postsecondary
10. Graduate teaching assistants
11. History teachers, postsecondary
12. Library science teachers, postsecondary
13. Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary
14. Political science teachers, postsecondary
15. Psychology teachers, postsecondary
16. Sociology teachers, postsecondary
Nursing (R.N. training)
Related job
Registered nurses
Occupational therapy
Related job
Occupational therapists
Physical therapy
Related job
Physical therapists
Women's studies
Related jobs
1. Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary
2. Graduate teaching assistants
Enterprising majors
Advertising
Related jobs
1. Advertising and promotions managers
2. Advertising sales agents
Architecture
Related jobs
1. Architects, except landscape and naval
2. Engineering managers
Business management
Related jobs
1. Administrative services managers
2. Chief executives
3. Construction managers
4. Cost estimators
5. General and operations managers
6. Industrial production managers
7. Management analysts
8. Sales managers
9. Social and community service managers
10. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
Finance
Related jobs
1. Budget analysts
2. Credit analysts
3. Financial analysts
4. Financial managers
5. Loan officers
6. Personal financial advisors
Health information systems administration
Related job
Medical and health services managers
Hospital/health facilities administration
Related job
Medical and health services managers


Human resources management
Related jobs
1. Compensation and benefits managers
2. Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists
3. Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists
4. Training and development managers
5. Training and development specialists
Industrial and labor relations
Related jobs
1. Compensation and benefits managers
2. Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists
3. Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists
Industrial engineering
Related jobs
1. Engineering managers
2. Industrial engineers
International business
Related jobs
1. Chief executives
2. General and operations managers
International relations
Related jobs
1. Chief executives
2. Political scientists
Landscape architecture
Related jobs
1. Engineering managers
2. Landscape architects
Marketing
Related jobs
1. Advertising and promotions managers
2. Marketing managers
3. Sales managers
Petroleum engineering
Related jobs
1. Engineering managers
2. Petroleum engineers
Public administration
Related jobs
1. Administrative services managers
2. Chief executives
3. Emergency management specialists
4. General and operations managers
5. Legislators
6. Postmasters and mail superintendents
7. Social and community service managers
8. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
Public relations
Related jobs
1. Advertising and promotions managers
2. Public relations managers
3. Public relations specialists
Transportation and logistics management
Related jobs
1. Administrative services managers
2. Chief executives
3. Logisticians
4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
Conventional majors
Accounting
Related jobs
1. Accountants and auditors
2. Budget analysts
3. Credit analysts
4. Financial examiners
5. Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents
Actuarial science
Related job
Actuaries
Appendix A. Resources for further exploration
Facts about majors and careers
Educational and career decision making and planning
Appendix B. Majors sorted by three-letter personality code
Appendix C. The GOE interest areas and work groups
Appendix D. Definitions of skills used in descriptions of majors
Appendix E. Definitions of values used in descriptions of majors.