Best degree to get for working abroad?

[Maou]

I wanna go back to school, but I really don't know what field to get into. Which degree is the most valuable globally?

 

[Red Memories]

I wanna go back to school, but I really don't know what field to get into. Which degree is the most valuable globally?

Business is always a good degree. Many colleges have global business majors you can do for an emphasis on more foreign relations.

 

[Burning Paradigm]

I wanna go back to school, but I really don't know what field to get into. Which degree is the most valuable globally?

Valuable in I assume employment and $$$ prospects?

Business, nursing, and engineering come to mind.

EDIT: I didn't read the thread title. Nursing might be more difficult to take with you globally, what with different licenses and certifications and all, but I stand by business and engineering.

Also, I'm studying public health with the intent of doing something globally. Public health is increasingly valuable as well, both at the bachelor's and master's level.

 

[typologyenthusiast]

Which degree is the most valuable globally?

You can answer the question by research only, using statistics as a method. But probably we don't have the opportunity and resources to conduct one, so You should browse to find some already published findings by other researchers. Like this one
https://cew.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/TVOACD.SR_.pdf

 

[J. Starke]

Any STEM career really. Just don't go into feminism, sociology, history, English literature...

 

[Maou]

Business is always a good degree. Many colleges have global business majors you can do for an emphasis on more foreign relations.

This might actually be the most flexible, as it can lead to many interesting career paths. Ill look into it.

 

[ygolo]

This might actually be the most flexible, as it can lead to many interesting career paths. Ill look into it.

There is some analysis done based on 2019 data from payscale:
10 of the Best Degrees to Graduate with in 2019 | Top Universities

It does also keep track of the meaning people derive from the work as well as the pay.

A business major could mean a lot of things. Applied economics and management, operations research, actuarial mathematics, and business analysis would all fit, depending on the institution(and they are all in the top 10 in that list). Also, accounting and financial planning are options that appeal to many.

 

[violet_crown]

I wanna go back to school, but I really don't know what field to get into. Which degree is the most valuable globally?

Think less which field than which pathway you take to get work abroad. The Foreign Service, for instance, will give you a range of options in terms of work, and is probably a safer route than a lot of local opportunities. If you start with a US-based org or agency (like the State Department), then you'll have an easier time identifying local opportunities in country. The goal is to have a consistent source of income while living abroad.

Another route is to do remote work with a US company. A lot of tech companies are increasingly virtual, if not 100% remote. As a result, you could probably get a US job and live wherever. It's a lot easier than trying to get work as a foreign national with no existing connections to that country.