Choosing a Major

Choosing a Major
Books
These books are available for check out from the Lone Star College-North Harris Library
  • College Majors and Careers: A Resource Guide for Effective Life Planning by Paul Phifer HF 5382.5 .U5 P445 2003
  • The College Majors Handbook with Real Career Paths and Payoffs: The actual Jobs, Earnings, and Trends for Graduates of 60 College Majors by Neeta Fogg, Paul Harrington, Thomas F. Harrington REF HF 5382.5 .U5 F644 2004
  • Great Careers in 2 years: The Associate Degree Option: High-skill and High-wage Jobs Available Through Two-year Programs by Paul Phifer HF 5382.5 .U5 P445 2000
  • Guide to 150 Popular College Majors by College Entrance Examination Board LB 2361.5 .G85 1992
  • Guide to College Majors: Everything You Need to Know to Choose the Right Major by Princeton Review L 901 .G853 2004
  • Major in Success: Make College Easier, Fire Up Your Dreams, and Get a Very Cool Job by Patrick Combs LB 2343.32 .C65 2003
  • Making the Major Decision by Peterson's LB 2361.5 .M34
  • The Performing Arts Major's College Guide by Carole J. Everett REF PN 1577 .E94 1998
  • The Psychology Major: Career Options and Strategies for Success by Eric R. Landrum and Stephen F. Davis BF 76 .L36 2007
  • Quick Guide to College Majors and Careers by Laurence Shatkin LB 2361.5 .Ss53 2002
  • Selecting a College Major: Exploration and Decision Making by Virginia N. Gordon and Susan Jones LB 2361 .G67 2004
E-books
These e-books can be read on your computer

  • Quick Guide to College Majors and Careers by Laurence Shatkin
  • College Majors Handbook with Real Career Paths and Payoffs: The Actual Jobs, Earnings, and Trends for Graduates of 60 College Majros by Neeta Fogg; Paul Harrington; Thomas F. Harrington
  • America's Top Jobs for Collegee Graduates: Detailed Information on 127 Jobs for People with Four-year and Higher Degrees America's Top Jobs Series by J. Michael Farr
  • America's Top Jobs for People Without a Four-year Degree: Detailed Information on 190 Good Jobs in All Major Fields and Industries
  • Great Jobs for English Majors by Julie DeGalan; Stephen E. Lambert
  • Great Jobs for Music Majors by Jan Goldberg
  • Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors by Blythe Camenson
  • Great Jobs for Criminal Justice Majors by Stephen E. Lambert; Debora Regan
  • Great Jobs for Chemistry Majors by Mark Rowh
  • Great Jobs for Engineering Majors by Geraldine O. Garner
  • Great Jobs for Business Majors by Stephen E. Lambert
  • Great Jobs for Computer Science Majors by Jan Goldberg; Mark Rowh
  • Great Jobs for Economics Majors by Blythe Camenson
Web Sites
These web sites may be helpful in deciding which major is right for you.

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