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Your undergraduate degree can give you the skills and education you need to earn a higher salary. In 2006, college graduates earned an average of $25,717 more than high school graduates, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. What’s more, U.S. Department of Labor statistics demonstrate that today’s fastest-growing occupations will require at least an associate’s degree as the most significant source of postsecondary education or training over the next decade.

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Find out where your UMUC degree may take you.

This "What can I do with a degree in ...?" site was designed to help you determine your program of study and identify the career options that best match your interests and skills. Inside, you will find answers to important degree- and career-related questions, as well as information regarding career paths and strategies to help you reach your employment goals.

Hopefully you are in or are considering pursuing a major that you enjoy studying. However, you may not be sure about how that major translates to a career. When matching a major with a career plan, you must realize that in many cases your degree may just be the first step in your ultimate career goal. In most cases, you must pair your degree with years of experience to achieve the career goal and salary that you desire. This site will help you to determine the career options, employers, and strategies that, paired with your degree, will help put you on the path to your ideal career.

Get started now. Simply select your degree program or program of interest from the list below.

What can I do with a degree in ...

Business and Management

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Finance
• Global Business and Public Policy
• Human Resource Management
• Management Studies
• Marketing

Communication, Arts, and Humanities

• Asian Studies
• Communication Studies
• English
• History
• Humanities

Computer Information Systems and Technology

• Computer and Information Science
• Computer and Information Technology
• Computer Science
• Computer Studies
• Information Assurance
• Information Systems Management

Legal Studies, Criminal Justice, and Public Safety

• Criminal Justice
• Emergency Management
• Fire Science
• Homeland Security
• Investigative Forensics
• Legal Studies
• Political Science

Psychology, Social Science, and Science

• Biotechnology
• Environmental Management
• Gerontology
• Laboratory Management
• Psychology
• Social Science
  

If you have additional questions or concerns and would like to speak with a career counselor regarding what you can do with your degree, please fill out and submit our Talk to a Career Counselor form.

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DISCOVER

This self-guided, online career program helps users (1) identify their interests, skills/abilities, and values; (2) explore a database of occupations, college majors, schools and training institutions, financial aid/scholarships, and military options; and (3) create a personalized career plan. Please submit a Talk to a Career Counselor request form and indicate that you would like access to DISCOVER in the comments section.