Stock brokers turning into Portfolio Managers? That wouldn't happen in gizzilion years! For those aspiring to be a Finance professional and hit the big time, you can either join a 'sell-side' or a 'buy-side' firm- this could mean investment banks, hedge funds, etc. Portfolio Managers usually run the investments for large institutions, university endowments, retirement funds, etc. Getting back to the original poster's question, in my opinion these majors- engineering/IT/Business open a lot of doors. The skills you gain are not only transitional, but they prepare you for many technical and non-technical roles. That said, the most important factor in deciding a career should ALWAYS be your gut-feeling on what you are passionate about and where your interest is. If you simply make a decision based on monetary benefits you won't last very long. Really, the question is what do you want to be when you grow up? :) Perhaps you should stick to Mass Comm and aspire to be a great journalist! -JB