A weighted algorithm that reflects what students care about most: career prospects, satisfaction, and recommendations. Academic factors provide context but carry less weight.
The most important factors — how students feel about their major and their future prospects. Higher ratings always improve the score.
Post-graduation job opportunities, salary potential, and career advancement
Overall enjoyment, fulfillment, and happiness with the major
% of students who would choose this major again knowing what they know now
These factors describe the major's academic demands. For most categories, moderate levels (around 3/5) are considered ideal — not too easy, not overwhelming.
Weekly time commitment - moderate workloads score highest
Academic challenge level - balanced difficulty is ideal
Amount of mathematical content and problem-solving required
Volume of essays, reports, and analytical writing required
For these academic factors, we use a bell curve where ratings around 3/5 score highest. This reflects that most students prefer balanced majors — challenging enough to be engaging, but not so intense that they become overwhelming or stressful.
The Overall Score is a general guide, not a verdict. Some students thrive in high-math or writing-heavy majors; others prefer lighter workloads. Always look at the individual ratings and student reviews to decide what truly fits you.
Binary recommendations converted to 4/5 or 2/5 to balance weighting
Uses actual percentage of students who recommend for statistical accuracy
70% student outcomes, 30% academic characteristics for comprehensive scoring