Offers by College Major

Students looking for job offers should major in accounting, business, computer science, and social sciences, according to a new study from the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

NACE surveyed more than 31,500 students at more than 400 colleges, asking them whether they had an offer before graduating.

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Major Received offer Didn’t receive offer
Accounting 47% 53%
Business 45% 55%
Communications/journalism 35% 65%
Computer/IS 44% 56%
Education 24% 76%
Engineering 41% 59%
English 30% 70%
Foreign language 28% 72%
Health sciences 39% 61%
Liberal arts/humanities 37% 63%
Math 40% 60%
History/politics 34% 66%
Psychology 35% 65%
Physical sciences 30% 70%
Social sciences 41% 60%
Visual/performing arts 40% 60%

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