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Which is the Best Major Between These Two?

Between Radiology and Accounting, which is the best one to major in?? I had went into college for a major in Radiology when I first arrived on campus, but I was only doing that to 'choose one and hush people up'... lol. However, after talking with my folks and doing a little research (not much, but a little) into accounting, I decided it was best for me to change my major to accounting. I am a 2nd semester Freshman in college, so I definately had time to make this change. However, I'm asking you all this question before I make my final, official decision of whether to change majors or not. I like to look at the pay, but I also like looking at:

1) the easiness of the job

2) possible advancement opportunities

3) location from home, eg. having to go miles away from my current home for advancement of my major (which I do not like and do not think of as a possibility, and accounting affords me the convenience of furthering that degree from the comfort of my home as well as a job from home as well)

I made a 100 in my Stats/Prob class as well, if that helps any. I'm also a 3.75 GPA student, and a 4.0 student outside of Composition class in which I made a B in last semester.

Btw, my community college I attend offers both associates in Accounting and Radiography.

Thanks for all the help and advice!

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  • eri
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    Radiology isn't a major. You can take a radiology tech program at a technical school, or you can become a medical doctor (8 years) and then do a residency in radiology (additional 5 years) to become a radiologist. There really isn't an advancement from either job, so accounting might be the way to go. If you like advancing in the career, look into being an actuary instead. But neither job is easy.

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