What is the popular major now?

Now popular majors: computer, electronic information science and technology, data science and big data technology, artificial intelligence, English.

1, computer class.

Including computer science and technology, software engineering, network engineering, information security and other specific majors. Among them, computer science and technology is the most familiar and popular major, and it is also the most core and basic major; And software engineering is a major with high average salary of college graduates in recent years! At the same time, it is also very common for colleges and universities to offer such majors. Basically, all types of colleges and universities will have their presence, and their scores are often high.

After graduation, students majoring in this major usually enter IT enterprises, research institutes and software companies, and many of them are programmers. Although many companies will say "996" now, it is definitely one of the most profitable professional directions at present.

2. Electronic information science and technology.

It is an interdisciplinary subject of electronic science, communication and computer, with a wide range of learning contents, involving three major knowledge sectors: electronics, computers and information technology. Therefore, this major has high requirements for students' study, but it is very popular after graduation. Huawei, Alibaba, Tencent and other well-known enterprises all need a large number of professionals.

After graduation, students will generally engage in scientific research, technology development, product design and teaching in electronic information science and technology, computer science and technology and other related fields. At the same time, we can also engage in the development and design of electronic products such as the design, manufacture and packaging of devices and integrated circuits. In short, the employment prospects are good.

3. Data science and big data technology

In recent years, big data has gradually emerged and been applied to all aspects of our lives. Data science and big data technology are highly intersected, and the professional knowledge structure includes mathematics, statistics, computer and big data analysis. At present, this major has been offered by more and more universities.

After graduating from this major, he is generally engaged in the positions of big data analyst and big data engineer; When colleges and universities enroll students, they mostly enroll students in large categories. Ma Yun once said in his speech that "the future era will not be the IT era, but the DT era". DT is the abbreviation of data technology, which shows the importance of big data specialty.

4. artificial intelligence.

Artificial intelligence is a new technical science, which is very challenging, covering computer, psychology, philosophy and other disciplines, including machine learning, computer vision and other components, and is considered by many people to be the hottest major in the future.

At present, there are not many graduates majoring in artificial intelligence in China. After graduation, students generally enter large Internet companies, such as BAT, Huawei, Netease, facebook, Amazon, Microsoft and Google. Specific positions include data mining engineer, subordinate computer algorithm engineer, pre-sales technical support (business intelligence direction), industry researcher (stock market), electrical engineer of science and technology company, etc.

5. English.

English has always been one of the hot majors in colleges and universities, which is more attractive to liberal arts students. Graduates can generally engage in translation, scientific research, teaching and management in foreign affairs, economy and trade, culture, press and publication, education, scientific research, tourism and other departments. Especially for girls, it is a good choice to apply for English normal majors or public English normal students.