Clearly written and well-researched, the book College Majors Handbook with Real Career Paths and Payoffs acquaints us with the actual occupations and take-home pay of college graduate students in 60 major courses. The book takes pride to be the only book founded on a U.S. Census Bureau study research of 150,000 college graduate students.

Authors Neeta P. Fogg, Thomas Harrington and Paul Harrington, delivers through this very good book the most truthful, precise and practical information on hand for coming up with critical decisions on a college major or what one ought to do with a course you have. You can find out which college majors are the most excellent investment, the career and earnings predictions for particular majors, the employment development rates for specific major courses, and how many college graduates continue on to further schooling.

With a vast amount of details in a reader-friendly format, the book’s principles are highly applicable. The authors urge readers to recognize and determine their capacities—intellectually and creatively, and discover their leadership potentials, as well as verbal, organizational, numerical, and scientific skills. College Majors Handbook work would be effective in setting up a career over a long term perspective.

The latest second edition comprises generous information that includes the crucial steps to undertake prior to enrolling college to guarantee tomorrow’s career achievement. You can also learn the increasing paycheck premiums associated to college schooling, as well as the half truths that is presented as regards to college charges and expenses plus the principle that college’s "sticker price" is the ultimate cost. In every chapter the author comprehensively explains the major as well as the courses it requires; provides details on potential employers, duties, and compensation; and talks about professions that college graduates get hold of in reality. Finally, the handbook is worth the cost charged for the sizeable value and learning revealed.