The Rattler November 9, 2011 v. 99 #5 - St. Mary's University

The Major B“As the demand forother degrees is steadilydecreasing due to today’seconomy, the demandfor accounting degrees isrising. I’m glad to knowthat although it is stilla challenge, the odds oflanding a job are slightlytipped in my favor as anaccounting major.”Xavier GuerraAccountingJuniorBill Greehey School of BusinessCriteriaCommon stereotype:Cost of books:Study time per week:Favorite hangout:Challenging classes:Caffeine intake:Average salary:Skills needed:AccountingIt’s a boring major thatleads to a boring job.$40010 hoursAlkekIntermediate AccountingA few cups of coffee orenergy drinks per week$32,000-$60,000Proficiency in mathand Microsoft ExcelMarketingMarketing majors haveit easy and never haveany homework.$2507 hoursAlkekMicroeconomics andPrinciples of Marketing2 cups of coffee a day$32,000-$40,000Be able to talk to peopleand sell anything.Pick a s“Where would businessesbe without any form ofmarketing? They need us!”Amanda RodriguezMarketingFreshman*Major breakdown ased on student responses.CriteriaSchool of LawCommon stereotype:Cost of books:Study time per week:Favorite hangout:Challenging classes:Caffeine intake:Average salary:Skills needed:Law“We are going to be lawyers.”$1000-$2000Too muchLaw Library and PlazaIt’s law school--all theclasses are hard.5-7 cups of coffee a day$110,000Critical Thinking...explore th