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Which Majors are in Most Demand?

The Career Exposure Network™ takes a look at what employers want in new graduates. Do you want a guide on what classes to take to jump-start your career? Skip the basket weaving and take a heavy load of business and computer science classes. Employers plan to target business, engineering, and computer-related degrees at both the bachelor's and master's degree level. Here is a summary of what employers are looking for:

Top 10 degrees in demand (bachelor's degree level):

1. Accounting
2. Business Administration/Management
3. Computer Science
4. Electrical Engineering
5. Mechanical Engineering
6. Information Sciences and Systems
7. Marketing/Marketing Management
8. Computer Engineering
9. Civil Engineering
10. Economics/Finance

Top degrees in demand (master's degree level)

1. M.B.A.
2. Electrical Engineering
3. Computer Science
4. Computer Engineering
5. Mechanical Engineering

Top degrees in demand (doctorate degree level)

1. Electrical Engineering
2. Computer Science
3. Computer Engineering
4. Mechanical Engineering
5. Chemical Engineering

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