Every incoming freshman wants the same higher education guarantee: a future-proof college major and job security after graduation.
It’s important for you to find a major that will help you land a great job after graduation and set you up for future success. So, let’s explore some of the emerging majors and what you need to know about each.
Computer Science
Whether you want to develop software, code, design video games, or provide network or cyber security, computer science tops nearly every list for the best degrees of the future.
Drake’s computer science program prepares you for a continually evolving technological world. With state-of-the-art facilities in our high-tech STEM building, you’ll participate in meaningful research and gain experience through internships at Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits in Iowa and nationwide.
Ready to get started? Visit the Drake Computer Science Department page.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will greatly impact the world for years to come, from making functional robots and discovering natural language processing to virtual reality applications and so much more.
Our unique curriculum prepares students to effectively navigate a world revolutionized by AI–to think critically about AI’s assumptions, respond to its ethical, legal, and societal implications, and become proficient in the foundational concepts necessary to create AI systems.
See what you can expect at the Drake Artificial Intelligence Department page.
Data Analytics
Organizations have massive amounts of data but are challenged with data handling, data privacy, statistical or predictive analysis, and more. Almost every industry needs a data analytics professional’s specialized skillset.
Drake’s unique undergraduate major in Data Analytics prepares our students for careers in many fields. We partner with employers throughout the Des Moines area for internships that expand your experience and exposure to data analytics in the workplace.
Interested? Check out Drake’s Data Analytics Department page.
Digital Media Production
True crime podcaster? Fashion influencer? Social justice reporter? The demand for digital content creation is booming and is expected to keep growing.
Drake Digital Media students literally dominate in this field, earning prestigious broadcast and journalism awards, landing prime internships at ESPN and other national networks, and being connected to distinguished alumni in the world’s top news organizations, sports teams, higher education, and Fortune 500 companies. You’ll gain the skills and experiences needed to jump-start any digital media career.
Discover more at Drake’s Digital Media Production page.
Entrepreneurship
Are you tech-savvy? Does the idea of a corporate office job make you want to curl up and cringe? Are you driven by purpose and ready to tackle big challenges?
Our entrepreneurship minor is designed for students who want to be their own bosses, start their own businesses, and change the world. It’s an excellent program for turning an undergraduate education into your own company.
You might also be interested in Drake’s Management and Organizational Leadership program.
Explore Drake
Interested in learning about more majors? Watch our playlist, “What’s that Major at Drake University,” for more exciting career ideas, including environmental science, music, actuarial science, and what it means to be open-enrolled!
