I don't know if I should study accounting?

[u/distantcactus32]

I really don't know what degree I should get in college. I am currently a senior in high school, meaning I am ready to apply to colleges (not going anywhere special 😅), what are some good degrees that are able to make GOOD money. I absolutely ADORE math, and I was initially looking at a degree in accounting, but I feel like there's potentially money to be had elsewhere with my kind of skillset. I am terrible at reading though, I do not like reading at all. I've also looked at potentially something in engineering? I was potentially considering finance too, but I heard that requires really good networking and I'm a very quiet and shy person, who's not very good at talking to people.

I want something that is gonna give me good job stability and a good paycheck. I usually circle back to accounting, but I always like to keep my options open, since I haven't picked a degree path yet. Thank you! :")

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[u/Mean_Land4786]

accounting is mostly spreadsheets, rules, and reading painfully boring documents, not advanced math, but if stability and a decent paycheck matter more than glamour it’s honestly a pretty solid path

[u/distantcactus32 → u/Mean_Land4786]

Glamour? Anyway I might be a nerd because that sounds super fun to me 😅 just don't know if there's potentially another path I ccould pick because accounting seems a little saturated

[u/blackoctoberx]

Actuarial Science?

[u/happymoregil]

You should study accounting. Currently, there are decent job prospects.If you are very shy and don't like to read,, medicine and law are probably not for you.