Revealing The Surprising Top College Major Trends In Wyoming
Living in a state like Wyoming, you'd think the college-bound students would major in Agriculture, Wildlife, Biology, or Ranching.
Interestingly enough, those majors aren't even in the top 10.
I was shocked to see the list of Wyoming college majors from Wiingy, a tutoring website, compiled from Google searches over 12 months.
As you may or may not know, Google runs the world. According to a report released in 2017 by Futurism.com, by 2030, Google devices will run everything, and that's already true in 2024. Google Analytics and Keywords determine what people are searching for, including college majors.
The most popular college majors, according to Google users, were analyzed based on searches for:
"[major] college courses",
"[major] degree",
"study [major]"
"[major] major",
"[major] college programs"
"best school for [major] major"
"top rated schools for [major] major"
"which university has the best [major] program"
"which school has the best [major] program"
The data collected shows that Music is Wyoming's #1 most popular college major. Music is popular at traditional universities, liberal arts colleges, and specialist performing arts institutions. The major is beloved among students with a creative flair but can also combine technical and historical elements.
Next on the list is Psychology. While not the most traditional science, the subject is overwhelmingly popular among young people, with millions flocking to study the mind and deconstruct human behavior.
The rest of the top 5 were Criminal Justice, Computer Science, and Social Work.
Asit Biswal is the CEO of Wiingy and said there are many opportunities for students.
Nowadays, there is such a vast array of majors on offer for students that it can be extremely difficult to choose which to pursue. While factors such as career prospects and prestige can be important, it’s advised that students settle on a subject that they enjoy, first and foremost, as that will allow them to maintain motivation in the face of obstacles and challenging moments.
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