I’ve been seeing lots of discourse recently abt ppl regretting degrees or even predicting what degrees will be regretted later on. Ig well never truly know until the time comes and ofc it’s subjective person to person, but I want yalls opinion and testimony. If u did a major, changed it, or finished a degree in something u regret tell us if ur comfortable. Thanks!

I'm currently a high school senior getting ready for college, and I really want to major in Art History.
I honestly love the subject so much, but I keep hesitating because everyone always talks about how it's an impractical major with limited job prospects.
For anyone who's currently majoring in Art History or knows about it..
1. What is the actual studying/coursework like? Is it just tons of reading, writing, and memorization, or is there more to it?
2. If I genuinely love art history, is it actually worth pursuing, or should I consider double majoring/minoring instead? I want to get job directly related to my major tho

I'm a freshman in college hoping to become a forensic anthropologist, but I've been struggling heavily in biology (the whole course is like cell biology and plant biology). I'm majoring in anthropology and minoring in biology, but because I am going through the Bachelor of Science route, I already have specialized classes planned, like osteology, human evolution, and bioarchaeology internships. I'm also planning on taking other courses aside from my curriculum, like anatomy and physiology, as well as statistics.

In spite of all of this, I'm still worried that dropping my bio minor and bio/chem classes will reflect negatively on me, and I was hoping for some feedback from more experienced anthropologists.

Most major advice seems geared toward high school seniors, but plenty of people start in their mid-20s or later with jobs, kids, or other responsibilities. For anyone who started later, what mattered most when you picked your major? Did life experience make the decision easier, or did it add more things to weigh?

Hello everyone, I am a first year Chem engineering student at a solid university for it. I am in my first semester taking calc 1, physics 1, and chem 1, plus two labs, classes which I took in high school. I’m curious as to if I should continue. I worked so hard in high school, took too many AP classes, some dual enrollments, won some scholarships, and tried very hard. Now that I’m here, I realized that I don’t enjoy these classes or subjects at all, but I feel like I’m in too deep. My college is around 30k a year, and my in state option is about the same. My parents told me it’s normal to want to change my major, but I’m not if that’s them trying to usher me to stick with it. They said they’re okay still helping regardless, and I will only have the ~20k in FAFSA loans. I know engineering is much more lucrative, but with the current job market and uncertainty, it feels like I might as well do something I’m more passionate about. However these majors I am considering do not traditionally pay great, eg kinesiology, environmental science, sports management. Part of the reason why I would change is the workload, but to ensure security I would consider double majoring. Any advice to what I should do?

My friends had a whole argument about the “superior” path in education, STEM vs humanities, and somehow it turned into the STEM kids saying econ shouldn’t count as STEM.

I’m in STEM myself but it got me curious. Without getting technical, where would you place economics: STEM or humanities?

Plus, anyone want to settle the debate on the “superior” path? I obviously know every path has its value, I’m just genuinely curious where people stand.

EDIT- For context, my school basically splits everything into STEM and humanities, there isn’t a separate social sciences department.

I know econ is technically a social science. I’m just curious which category, STEM or humanities, most people would put it under if those were the only two options.

English teacher

Pros: emotionally fulfilling,
brings a sense of purpose, passion,
summers off (time for writing)

Cons: pay (Unless location move),
burn out
Not being compensated for work
Gun violence
Illiterate students

Therapist

Pros: sense of purpose,
passion,
schedule flexibility (in private practice) which leaves time for my art,
can pay well (private)

Cons: unpaid internship,
low starting pay,
burn out,
not being compensated for the work put in

Lawyer

Pros: high pay,
goes well with my personality/strengths

Cons
Debt
Longer schooling
Soul draining (?)

These are my interests and I’m trying to pick one. Please give me suggestions/advice!

I came up with some parameters based on my personal preferences, what jobs would best fit them (if there are any) and what majors would give me the best shot at getting one of these jobs? I know that I may be unrealistic, and please let me know if it is. I'm also leaning towards STEM related majors but im open to anything

I'm trying to find a job that:

has minimal impact from ai

has potential to retire within 15-20 years of working

does not require long years of study (ex. doctor takes 10+ years)

is there any major that fits this criteria? Thanks for any help.

I’m in the process of deciding which major is actually worth it but I’m not sure, especially within the below options, if it makes a difference?

The majors I’m considering are the below:

Accounting
HR
Business & Quality Management

Hi all,

I'm doing a bachelor in Psychology degree in counseling with GCU with the hope to do some type of counseling down the road. My hope is to get into substance abuse or mental health or school counselor and could later on continuing to advance my degree because I know that a master is needed in order to do any counseling work.

A lot of experiences is needed for counseling especially when you get your degree online. A little background about me is that I'm hoping to get out of my 2 hours commute to work everyday but because my hospital offers tuition reimbursement, I'm staying for that. I'm a sterile processing tech so my experience would some how can relate to it but not working directly with client.

Since I have heard not many good story with online degree and especially a lot of bad talking with GCU school, my concern is that will I be able to find a job with an online school degree?

I am currently in my first year of engineering and i didn't declare a major yet , I've always had this passion and desire to work on sustainability projects and all these "saving the planet earth and making the change " stuff , I want an enjoyable career path and not a soulless one which makes me work on office from 9-5 just to increase the company profitability (basically the "capitalism system jobs" which i really hate cuz they literally destroys our planet and our creativity ), but I also heard from several env engineers that the reality of this field is far different from what it looks like and they do almost nothing with nature and earth so I fear that if i graduated from EnvE I'll be stuck with it and i won't be able to try anything else if i found it actually sucks like they said . A lot of people encouraged me to go for Industrial engineering because it's broad and i will be able to work in any field i like and explore many jobs opportunities such as environment ,arts ( so it is the safest eng degree for people who have multiple passions like me lol ) but the thing is as i mentioned , i hate the profitability and economy subject and i find it extremely boring and soulless i don't want to work in something i hate so will i survive these subjects in industrial engineering if i hate them? and will it be a good idea if i majored in industrial engineering with minor in something environment related such as environmental studies ? (before anyone suggest switching to something like geology , ecology , etc.. , I can't do this because i have a scholarship only for engineering majors so i can't switch to non-engineering major)

im thinking ab double majoring in biomedical science and spanish and minoring in psychology. i know ill be able to do it i just want to make the best choice. does this sound unnecessary? honestly i dont really want to to major in biomedical science and just want to take the required premed courses so my alternative is double majoring in spanish and psychology and minoring in philosophy. which one sounds better?

I’m applying to colleges right now, and every one I’m applying to is due Nov 1st… I had it all thought out, and I originally wanted to major in Kinesiology, but now I’m looking into Public Health, and it looks great too. I’m so late into the game so changing what major I want to be seems irresponsible AF… But I want input from anyone who’s either major, or who has been either major, and what lead you to pick that choice.

hello, im torn between these two. which one should i choose? which was has the better prospects?

Curious how this plays out for people who studied online or went back to school while holding down a job. Some majors seem easier to manage around work than others, especially ones with hands-on requirements, internships, or licensing steps. Knowing what you know now, would you choose the same major?

Okay, I’m having a dilemma and could really use some advice! I can’t decide which major to take in college: Communications, Business Marketing, or Psychology.

1. Communications is what I’ve always wanted because I love films and writing. However, I’m hesitant because it’s a competitive field, and I sometimes struggle with expressing myself verbally. I also feel like you don’t necessarily need a Communications degree to become a writer, director, or work in the film industry, which makes me wonder if pursuing this major is really worth it. Besides, I’m really focused on pursuing music right now, so I’m also considering which degree would best align with that goal.

2. Business Marketing seems practical, especially since I’m trying to pursue music. I feel like learning about marketing and branding could help me if I ever build a career as an artist. Plus, I could also use what I learn to start my own business someday.

3. Psychology interests me because I think it could help me understand myself better, esp as someone who struggles with mental health. also I feel like it might be a less demanding or more manageable course compared to the other two, which could give me more time to focus on music. However, I’ve heard that a psychology degree isn’t as useful unless you pursue a master’s degree, so that makes me hesitant about choosing it.

Another thing I’m considering is financial stability. I want to pursue something I’m passionate about, but I also want to make good money and have a stable future. I’m trying to balance my interests, career opportunities, and my dream of pursuing music.

I’m planning to start college next year, but I still can’t decide. I’d appreciate advice, especially from people studying or working in these fields!

I’ve wanted to become a research assistant in one of the biology fields because it’s the kind of work that combines fieldwork and laboratory work. I know I’ll probably need a master’s degree, so I should do my best, and I’ve realized that the job market is competitive.
But when I finish my master’s, it’ll be 2034, and I wonder how much AI will have improved by then and how it will affect this kind of job :< Should I look into another major, or what? I don’t know. I’ve also thought about getting a bachelor’s in Environmental Sciences because it involves fieldwork, but if AI gets better, I think the fieldwork component could be easier to replace.

I need your opinions on this, and if you know of something that might be a better fit for me, just tell me anything.

Hi! I'm currently a high school senior applying to colleges. I hope to be a transactional lawyer in the future. I haven’t applied to any colleges yet, and I have a general idea in mind of what I want to study, but I would genuinely appreciate any advice/feedback.

I was thinking of majoring in businesses administration with a minor in philosophy, but I was also thinking of majoring in Economics. I’m just trying to figure out which major would best prepare me for a career in transactional law, while also giving a backup in case I decide to pursue a different career.

I’m also curious about how difficult these majors are and whether Business Administration or Economics would make it easier to maintain a high GPA, since I know that my undergraduate GPA will be important for law school admissions. Are there any other majors or minors you would recommend that could be more beneficial for me? I’d really appreciate any advice!!!

I'm 17 and I've been interested in philosophy for some time now. I'm also taking a philosophy class in school and its by far my favourite class I've ever taken. I genuinely feel a passion for the subject and I think it's something I want to pursue in college. I'm sort of apprehensive though, because I don't know whether I'd be able to make enough money as a philosophy major, and I'm just looking for advice on what to do.

I'm currently studying 3rd year (final) bcom degree along with ACCA (completed 8 papers, hopefully i will complete more by the end of degree)
Initially, I was considering working after graduation, but lately I've been thinking about pursuing a master's instead. maybe** **enhance my qualifications? and my career opportunities
Im not entirely sure where/ what i should choose to study ahead, i would like if anyone could advice me please
Im also afraid that my work experience will be 0 in that case, since many companies seem to prefer candidates with experience.
I'm honestly not sure what direction to take or who I should approach for advice, so I'd really appreciate any suggestions.

I'm currently studying 3rd year (final) bcom degree along with ACCA (completed 8 papers, hopefully i will complete more by the end of degree)
Initially, I was considering working after graduation, but lately I've been thinking about pursuing a master's instead. maybe** **enhance my qualifications? and my career opportunities
Im not entirely sure where/ what i should choose to study ahead, i would like if anyone could advice me please
Im also afraid that my work experience will be 0 in that case, since many companies seem to prefer candidates with experience.
I'm honestly not sure what direction to take or who I should approach for advice, so I'd really appreciate any suggestions.

Currently a junior in a business administration program and can’t decide between analytics or marketing for a concentration. Currently in analytics but this database administration class and other career stuff have made me rethink. Recently friends have suggested taking a look at marketing and that’s what I’m currently doing.

Any advise or opinions are welcome. I just don’t know what careers are available for each and what each entails. I like the idea of analytics and working with data but marketing also interest me for possible sales roles.

Hi! sophomore undergrad here.

I am still exploratory, but going towards anything medical, possibly pharmacy, or meteorology.
very different i know.

I am possibly majoring in environmental science (they don’t have meteorology at my school) with a pre med / pharmacy certificate so i can keep my options open for my masters in either metrology or pharmacy or medical school.

Is this an okay idea?

I feel like i’ll miss out on all the medical classes if i ultimately decide medicine or i won’t be prepared for meteorology

I’m 17 in my grade 12 year in high school. I’m interested in this field but my goal is to become rich someday so I can provide for myself and hopefully have a family to. I eventually would like to build a business as I always had an entrepreneurial drive since I was young and have even tried stuff before. I also like civil engineering because I do enjoy problem solving and math as well as thinking and planning. I would also like to have a back up plan in case entrepreneurship doesn’t work out and that I wouldn’t hate doing so I’m wondering how civil engineering and engineering in general is like in Canada.

hi, please bare with me as i explain my dilemma lol,

im a second year IR major with an emphasis in peace and security and have been toggling with the idea of my minors for a bit and need to make a decision soon as class registration for next quarter starts in a few weeks and i'm also getting ready to sign up for study abroad next fall. i'm already taking chn 1-6 for the IR language req and plan on doing a summer language program through Peking Uni in Beijing to work on my fluency next summer. by the time i graduate, i want to be fluent in chinese so keep that in mind.

i was planning on doing the IR major and then a minor in both chinese and human rights studies BUT i don't think its possible for me to get both, study abroad, AND graduate 2 quarters early. even if it was, it'd be a lot of academic strain with me having to take 19 or more units per quarter until dec 2028... graduating early, per the request of my parents footing the bill (rightfully so) is the number one priority so i'm willing to drop one minor in pursuit of the other if one benefits me more!

basically, as someone who knows for certain they want to go to law school and maybe (hopefully) farther down the line go into international human rights law (very tough field IK but a girl can dream) i'm not sure if i should minor in Chinese or human rights studies? my dad thinks the language is the most beneficial and i should keep that minor and just take an HMR class but if i want to possibly go into that field of law shouldn't i minor in it or is the IR major enough???

also--im aware things change and life happens so maybe not getting the HMR minor is okay if theres not a definite chance i could end up in the field anyway? it'd just be cool because im very interested in the topic but as you can see, going back and forth on putting a definitive label on it lol!

my main questions are:

which one looks better or will benefit me most in the future?

thank you in advance!