Best employment opportunities - Natural Science Vs Social Science degree

[ryoder]

Ask him to look in the local paper and online job ads and see what he could qualify for with only a bachelors degree in social science. I am not sure he would find much. Honestly, the unemployment rate for young recent college grads has never been higher. I think its about 20% right now. I think having knowledge and skills above and beyond a bachelors degree is important. He should try to get an internship or part time job in the field he wants a job in.

If I were 18 and just out of high school again, I might consider being a firefighter. The pay is good, they only work 4 days per week and can retire at 38 years of age with 65% of their highest year of salary paid to them for the rest of their life. Cops get the same deal. If they work for 5 years in the military that time carries over into YOS (years of service).

I know a guy who retired at 38 years of age and chose to take a lump sum payment of $1 million instead of receiving the pension payments over time.

Just something to consider.