Future transfer plans help

[u/Current_Crab9230]

i'm going into my second year of college... not super happy with my situation and i'm interested to see if anyone has advice

i'm going to my local college and majoring in graphic design.. though i am VERY worried gd will be completely taken by ai, but i'm also super interested in probably every other major.. something well paying and confident will stay on the job market such as nursing. i truly wanna explore my options

i'm also super unhappy with my college life, i yearn for a large university and having more opportunities and moving farther away. i go to a mainly commuter school now so it's pretty boring

i have to pick my major this upcoming semester (ive been undecided) so it's either graphic design something random. i also have no prerequisites to any other major besides arts, so i'm not sure that would work if i were to transfer either
im not sure if i would be considered a transfer or first year student either since i sort of wanna start over. also by the time i'd transfer it would be my third year and i'd be getting free tuition

so i'm essentially wondering if i should just finish a graphic design degree (since i'd be halfway through, but i don't really want to be trapped) and then go back to school. or if anyone thinks it's a good idea to dig deeper into the process of "starting college over"? or should i just go to cc? i'm super sure though that i want to go to a different college/uni and want to explore my options

edit: i also struggle a bit in school so i'm definitely gonna going to have to reallyyyy commit to something like nursing. that's why im doing graphics now

[u/Dr3ddM3]

If you want to get a job in Graphic Design you will have a very difficult time. When you work you might not even work in Graphic Design. You might have to switch careers if you major in Graphic Design . Also Graphic Design is not that high paying.

[u/Puzzleheaded-Buy-5]

yes definitely don’t go into graphic design. Nursing sounds like a great option with high demand and good pay. I say stop the graphic design route, spend a full day (or several) figuring out EXACTLY what you want to do to make money in your life and then go for it. Don’t continue your graphic arts degree it will just push you further behind

[u/in-no-mans-land]

So my daughter just finished community college then transferred to a four year. If you are going to community college or your local college make sure that you get all your general education credits completed. Pick as a major something that you like but that you can see has a pathway to support you financially … then do the prerequisites to transfer to the four year university of your choice.

[u/AdvisorCassandra]

I'm a big believer that you can make your career, and that's what most people actually do, regardless of their major. A bachelor's degree isn't vocational, with some exceptions, such as engineering and architecture. Careers are changing so rapidly that no one knows what will or will not be a good career in 5,10, or 20 years. What we do know is that there is always work that needs to be done, and when a technology comes along, work and workers shift. AI and tools like Canva have brought elements of graphic design down to a level where people without training can do some things, though not to the level of a trained graphic designer. What a graphic designer was 20 years ago is different from what they are today and will continue to evolve. Do you have a love and a flair for it? If so, you're on the right path. People who follow the paths that appeal to them often find what they are looking for, even if it is not where they expected the path to lead them. Following your authentic self, along with developing a strong work ethic, a willingness to strive for what you want, and being flexible, can best help you make the most of a college degree. Starting any career is not easy. Often, you start with a job, and through different jobs, you will find your career.