We have to stay afloat. Moncur said it will take him several years to graduate. Only those who majored in chemical engineering earn a higher salary than former computer science majors, according to the survey. Below computer science majors in yearly salary are management information systems majors. But just having a certain degree does not ensure students will get a good-paying job.
Students can do other things to make themselves more marketable.
Scott Greenhalgh, manager of BYU alumni placement, said students should focus on a particular career and prepare themselves to work in that career. Look at a focus down the road that would help you get a living. Students should take classes that will prepare them for specific responsibilities in their future careers, Greenhalgh said. Students should also start planning their career strategies as early as their sophomore years and get involved in student groups, he said. After obtaining his undergraduate degree, Conrad plans to get a master's degree in business administration, he said.