| So you are finishing 12th grade and are wondering | | | | today. |
| what to do next. This is a common question that | | | | 3. Psychology |
| most school leavers find confusing and difficult to | | | | This has always been one of the most popular |
| answer. It is such an important decision and will | | | | degrees, and it's not going anywhere anytime |
| shape the remainder of your life. So where do | | | | soon either. Whether you want to teach, you |
| you start when deciding on what is going to be | | | | want to research, you want to be a practicing |
| best for you? Here are the 5 most popular career | | | | psychologist or you have something else in mind, |
| paths being taken by school leavers today. This is | | | | it all starts with this Bachelors program. Starting |
| a great place to get you thinking what might suit | | | | salaries can be upwards of $45,000 even without |
| you. | | | | a masters or doctorate. |
| 1. Business Administration | | | | 4. Nursing |
| Certainly not a new entry into the list of the | | | | Nursing offers a great combination of a rewarding |
| most popular degrees, Business Administration is | | | | and important career, with a career that has |
| still in high demand. This is for good reason as | | | | great job opportunities and that pays well. It's one |
| holding a degree in business administration gives | | | | of the biggest growth areas right now, and it has |
| you a solid base in which to build your career. | | | | been climbing up the list of the most popular |
| Many students keep on going through with their | | | | Bachelors degrees. Starting salaries have a wide |
| education to get an MBA, but even without it you | | | | range, but are often at about $45,000. |
| can find a great starting salary of $50 or $55,000 | | | | 5. K-12 Education |
| with the right gig. | | | | Education programs are great because you get |
| 2. Criminal Justice | | | | hands-on experience with teaching and with |
| Criminal Justice has a large range of potential | | | | learning how to interact with students and kids of |
| career paths, from law enforcement to | | | | all ages. You'll be fully prepared to enter the world |
| government departments to becoming a lawyer | | | | of teaching, from developing lesson plans to |
| and on down the line. Starting salaries often end | | | | grading and controlling your students effectively. |
| up in the median range of $40k, and the great | | | | The $30k starting salary might not seem great, |
| selection of potential specializations makes this | | | | but the hours and the summers off certainly are. |
| one of the more popular Bachelors degrees | | | | |