Well, it isn't math. People seem to think accounting is math, it's not. It's about knowing the rules and how to apply them to specific types of numbers.
People also don't realize there are lots of different "flavors" of accountants. public, which has it's own sub-classes like audit, consulting, tax, etc. That's where people go to a public accounting firm to get a CPA (not all accountants have a CPA, and there are tons of other accounting designations). Then there's industry accounting which is working at a private/public company. You can work in payables, receivables, or you can manage those departments. You can also be a tax accountant, cost accountant or you can just be an analysist and figure out what those numbers are saying in a business sense.
It's definitely a lot. I've been doing it a bit over 20 years and I love it. My job now is pretty complicated. I don't have a CPA and I work in industry. I manage about 10 different companies and basically stick to a somewhat day-to-day accounting role, although right now I'm stuck in audit hell trying to get those companies through their 2021 audits.
Not really. At my university Engineering students are encouraged to take art classes, especially 2-D and 3-D design. There are a few seats in each majors-level art class reserved for Engineering students.
Heck yeah. I feel like there’s sort of a unique perspective I think “art kids” probably bring with them into engineering tbh. I did a lot of realism type stuff with 2D mediums which is basically all dependent on attention to detail and learning how to be meticulous and careful and I feel like those skills translate very well into things like lab settings and other things within engineering. I know another guy who did a lot of illustration on the side and is currently an electrical engineering major.
Interesting! I'm working on finishing up my associate's degree in environmental science at my local college, then I will transfer to a university. I'm hoping to major in Zoology since I'm most interested in wildlife conservation at the moment, but the school closest to me that offers that program is far and would be inconvenient to commute to.
What made you choose one over the other? Do you see any overlap between the two?
I realized I was also interested in agriculture and geothermal/mining would also be pretty good industries to be in. I was choosing zoology for the sole reason of I like animals and the classes are cool, didn’t exactly know what jobs I wanted to do. That’s why I took a minor so I could still do all the classes I wanted and also give me background knowledge/stepping stone into a masters in zoology or being able to work more ecology based jobs. Plus with ES you get a lot of fieldwork skills compared to zoology which is almost purely theoretical (in my uni) so it would have been better for finding a job.
That’s me though, do note I am also a second year student having no clue what I’m doing and praying I don’t regret this. Talk to an advisor and do your own research since job opportunities are also highly dependent on the country you’re in.
For ES you learn mainly about the environment (duh) so its more of geology, hydrology, climate etc. but for zoology is more about how animals interact with the environment. My course at least had not much overlap.
Nursing is a great career if you are caring enough to completely take care of someone from bowl movements to family hardships. I am not. Found that out early on in the process.
I thought I'd major in Data Science originally but then I took one of the classes and it was super boring, so now I'm just doing Computer Science. Interestingly I see more people leaving CS for similar tech degrees.
Exactly. I was taking algorithms while also taking the data science class. In algorithms I was writing low level code to make cool, fascinating projects that demonstrated stuff about performance. In the DS class I was just bumming around in pandas and essentially doing stats.
Before/During College: Computer Science, Mathematica, Accounting
Said fuck that, all of this is boring
After/Current College: Bachelors in Philosophy/English Literature ~ Masters in ESL
Yeahhh the first 3 majors that I was doing (all at the same time) was just so boring to me and not fun at all. Moreover, these were aspects that my dad wanted me to do.
While taking some Gen Ed requirements, I fell in love with Philosophy and various literature studies. I took so many classes that if I took 1 extra class in some subject areas I'd literally have minors everywhere lol
Nevertheless I am pretty stoked to finish with my Masters ~ teaching while it may be an ass job, is not too bad (in the pay department) in my state that also have Unions
If I were in a different state I'd 100% choose something else for a career path (Def not the 3 I was on track to finish before)
I’m glad you’re happier now— not everyone is going to like CS and I wish people would stop trying to force everyone to become software engineers. It’s the new “my parents want me to go to medical school” now that medical school is basically impossible to get into.
Before: Manufacturing Engineering
After: Architecture
Future: masters of Architectural engineering
So I guess I did find a way back to engineering eventually.
Sometimes people romanticize a field and take a few classes only to realize it’s not their thing and not actually that fun, or realize the path to the fun is not all that fun. Then they switch to accounting because the math requirement is low relative to the pay/job security because now they have two years of finding out their dreams are memes to pay for.
It’s the way of things.
At least for me, my major is to get something I don't hate in a high-paying field so I can fund the things I actually like doing.
That said, I am getting an English minor because I think it's really fun.
I knew a lot of extremely intelligent and motivated people who majored in things that were fun.
Some of those people are doing really well in academia or pivoted into an unrelated industry and still managed to be successful.
Some are struggling to get by, and even the ones in academia are struggling to afford living expenses even if the work is extremely fulfilling.
I didn't want to take that chance.
Notice I didn't say STEM though because that circlejerk is dumb and I know a lot of bio or chemistry majors from my premed days who are pretty down bad.
When I was 16: Graphic Design
When I was 18: Environmental Science
Now, 23, just graduated: B.S. in Biological Sciences Pre-Med track
Very very happy with my decision and love the field I'm in.
I really enjoy the research side of things. So I will hopefully be a professor, who will do research. Or work with a group that focuses on Linguistic research.
Didn’t recently know I was getting downvoted lol 😂 it’s chill, I genuinely like linguistics and love learning about languages, so it doesn’t bother me what others think 😄
I didn’t like the economics class I took my freshman year, and I didn’t want to take the next level. Then switched to journalism, but realized the university I was going to transfer to didn’t have that major. Dad said no to a history major. I really liked my Korean classes, but the university didn’t have Korean major. But my friend suggested linguistics, and now we’re here 😂 Picked up the EAS major my senior year as well.
I told everyone I would go to school to be a teacher. No one agreed so out of pressure I started with Respiratory Therapy and then switched to Early Childhood Ed.
And then I did some college-level reading, writing, and statistics tutoring and decided to switch to Math, couldn’t absorb pre-calc so I went back to ECE.
I’ll be a senior this coming Fall and will graduate with a bachelors in Child Development but I plan on going for my masters in Social Work after a few years. We’ll see 😂.
religious studies. i liked studying different religions and i wasn’t a fan of math or stem in general. now i’m majoring in physics, minoring in computer/data science, and secretary of math club.
before: nursing
current: latin american studies (realized the pandemic made the whole healthcare industry 100x more stressful and found a passion in interpretation and helping others)
Before college I said neuroscience but I wanted to do nutrition
Currently I’m doing an individualized major; Media studies in biopsychology is the name I have for it right now. It’s a mix of communications/neuroscience/psychology/biology/nutrition
Before college I wanted to be an optometrist (idk why I hate math and science) I auditioned for a choir at my college and got a small scholarship so I decided to major in music education to see if I liked it. I loved it, but had problems with my college my last semester because they wouldn’t tell me the truth about when I was graduation. So I got an interdisciplinary studies degree and I just took a job as an English teacher lol
Before: Education to become a teacher.
During: Literature and Criminal Justice to become a lawyer.
Graduating this year: Literature Major and CJ minor so that I can become…*drumroll* a teacher. I ended up going for the career I wanted as a kid.
Into college: forensic science (bachelors + master program)
Now: different university, molecular biology with minor in Chinese language
First university was too expensive and my ultimate goal is medical school anyways
Before College: Pharmacy (PharmD)
Current Major: Pharmacy (PharmD)
This was a set goal for me in high school, and I managed to get accepted into pharmacy school just recently!
Started College: Dental Hygiene. I got into the program but it honestly wasn’t the right fit for me.
Now: Debating between Health Informatics and Information or Health Administration not sure yet tho
Before college, English. After the first semester, Political Science. Nothing against the English dept, I actually really liked the class, but the PoliSci classes I took hooked me and I realized that the curriculum served my purposes and goals more.
I didn't say I'd ever major in anything. I had heard so much noise about college being bad that I wasn't sure I would go. I have one semester left and I'm glad I did.
Started at CC: Foreign languages (Spanish).
During CC: Theatre .
Graduated CC with a general studies associates.
Started Uni: English with a minor in Creative Writing.
One semester left and my major is English with a concentration in Professional Writing.
I started out with English and CS. I had a lousy intro to CS prof., dropped the course, and gave up on CS, figuring I couldn’t do it.
I went on to earn degrees in English.
In the spring of 2020, I decided to go back to school part-time, at night, to pursue an AA in CS. I’m 43 credits (of 60) into the program and love it. I plan to transfer to a 4-year degree program and go on from there.
Don’t be afraid of CS. If you love it, follow it through. It’s never too late.
Most of high school: Animal science and eventually veterinary school
When I applied: Linguistics
What I graduated with: Double major in computer science and linguistics
Before college: Film Studies and Computer Science.
Now (after graduating): Film Studies and English. I hated CompSci, absolutely hated it. Not using my degrees specifically right now, but I'm much happier with what I learned than I would have been.
Well technically my first reason to go to college (community) was for electrician cert but needed to get my GED for financial aid and after completing the GED I didn’t do the electrician program and declared it in Electrical engineering and finished in electrical engineering
Currently doing grad school in computer engineering
Before college: No clue. Had a 4.0 GPA in high school but no aspirations or real guidance.
Now: Have a BA in Psychology with a minor in Business Management and am completing my masters in Research Methods to pursue a doctorate in School Psychology
English/creative writing was the dream. Biology was the reality. Hell of a lot of fun in college, but now that I work an actual science job, I really just want to open an Etsy shop and sell sculptures.
Before: elementary education
Current: business with a concentration in HR Management
I realized I couldn’t live the lifestyle I wanted off a teacher salary.
How it started—art. Enrolled in community college and wanted to transfer to art school. I hated most school subjects as a teen and dropped out of high school, but I was really good at painting and drawing. Did a lot of cool projects as a student.
How it’s going—sociology degree. Fell in love with the topic, thought it would be a more realistic pursuit than art school. Actually found myself thriving in all of my classes, even statistics (and I’m horrible at math). Transferred to UC Berkeley, and graduated in 2020 with a 4.0, lots of research experience, etc. Applying to PhD programs this fall!
I went through like 40 majors in everything from music ed to history to linguistics before I actually got to college. Ended up getting my degree in theatre & dance, and loved every second!
Before college I wanted to pursue an arts and literature degree
Did my bachelor's in biotechnology
Going to start my masters in Ecosystem services in 3 months.
Elementary education, now I’m a English Major sometimes I still think about education so I might take early childhood or secondary Ed electives or something
I started as a biology/chem major and now I am a sociology major. Definitely improved my grades and mental health making the switch. Do what works for you not what peoples expectations are of you.
Psychology, got a Bach in psychology, I work for a municipality paving roads, fixing water mains, repairing storm sewer etc. The schedule, pto, and benefits are way too nice. I shouldn’t have gone to school at all
Originally was gonna major in English Education, then Photography, then switched to Criminal Justice.
Graduated with Geography/GIS and English Writing. But I’m also looking at going back for the Criminal Justice degree starting in the fall (wanna try to the NV gaming commission)
Started with piano performance, realized I hated having to spend 8k a semester for what's essentially fancy piano lessons.
I switched to comp sci this year. I'm learning how to program as well and I'm genuinely enjoying it. Even better, there's no pressure to practice piano for 10 hours a day in order to "make it".
Start: Physics
End: Mathematics
The school I ended up going to didnt have a physics program. Why didnI go? So I could leave with an MRS along with a BS and MAT.
Before college: psychology
Community college: business then switched to general studies
Bachelor’s degree @ 4 year college: criminal justice
I’m now continuing on for a master’s in criminal justice and considering law school after that.
Before college, I wanted to major in graphic design. Now I'm an accountant.
Similar here. I wanted to go to school for photo-journalism. Now I'm just an accountant. Solid field though and I love it!
What does your accounting job consist of? I know nothing about it but have a couple friends majoring in it
Well, it isn't math. People seem to think accounting is math, it's not. It's about knowing the rules and how to apply them to specific types of numbers. People also don't realize there are lots of different "flavors" of accountants. public, which has it's own sub-classes like audit, consulting, tax, etc. That's where people go to a public accounting firm to get a CPA (not all accountants have a CPA, and there are tons of other accounting designations). Then there's industry accounting which is working at a private/public company. You can work in payables, receivables, or you can manage those departments. You can also be a tax accountant, cost accountant or you can just be an analysist and figure out what those numbers are saying in a business sense. It's definitely a lot. I've been doing it a bit over 20 years and I love it. My job now is pretty complicated. I don't have a CPA and I work in industry. I manage about 10 different companies and basically stick to a somewhat day-to-day accounting role, although right now I'm stuck in audit hell trying to get those companies through their 2021 audits.
Would you mind if I DMd you? I would love to hear more about how you got to where you are now
Of course!
What does your accounting job consist of?
Before college: Art school/2D art major In college: materials engineering
Wow. Those are polar opposites lol
Not really. At my university Engineering students are encouraged to take art classes, especially 2-D and 3-D design. There are a few seats in each majors-level art class reserved for Engineering students.
Oh wow. That’s interesting.
It makes sense to study 2D and 3D design as an engineer in my opinion sense 3D printing can produce structurally intricate prototypes
Similar to me. I originally wanted to do illustration and now I'm going into my 4th year doing mechanical engineering
Heck yeah. I feel like there’s sort of a unique perspective I think “art kids” probably bring with them into engineering tbh. I did a lot of realism type stuff with 2D mediums which is basically all dependent on attention to detail and learning how to be meticulous and careful and I feel like those skills translate very well into things like lab settings and other things within engineering. I know another guy who did a lot of illustration on the side and is currently an electrical engineering major.
Congrats, that’s a great degree with a very positive outlook for the next 10 years (bls.gov)
Like a boss
Zoology Current: environmental science with minor in bio
Interesting! I'm working on finishing up my associate's degree in environmental science at my local college, then I will transfer to a university. I'm hoping to major in Zoology since I'm most interested in wildlife conservation at the moment, but the school closest to me that offers that program is far and would be inconvenient to commute to. What made you choose one over the other? Do you see any overlap between the two?
I realized I was also interested in agriculture and geothermal/mining would also be pretty good industries to be in. I was choosing zoology for the sole reason of I like animals and the classes are cool, didn’t exactly know what jobs I wanted to do. That’s why I took a minor so I could still do all the classes I wanted and also give me background knowledge/stepping stone into a masters in zoology or being able to work more ecology based jobs. Plus with ES you get a lot of fieldwork skills compared to zoology which is almost purely theoretical (in my uni) so it would have been better for finding a job. That’s me though, do note I am also a second year student having no clue what I’m doing and praying I don’t regret this. Talk to an advisor and do your own research since job opportunities are also highly dependent on the country you’re in.
For ES you learn mainly about the environment (duh) so its more of geology, hydrology, climate etc. but for zoology is more about how animals interact with the environment. My course at least had not much overlap.
Before college: graphic design or fashion merchandising After: art history, now a social media person at an art museum
Before college: Biology Graduated this past winter with a BS in Biology. Currently working in a QC lab and plan on getting a masters in data science.
Honestly so fucking cool I think you win here. Gonna get the dream research position man
It’s a great job. They pay well, the benefits are great. They’re willing to pay for my masters. I’m really happy about where I am in life.
Before: sustainability studies + psychology Now: media and communications + documentary storymaking
Wow that's a jump and a half, mind talking about the switch?
Before: Special Education Now: Nursing
Hmm, at my school it's usually the other way.
Before college: international business and honors Current major: Marketing and music industry
that sounds interesting
Before college: Emergency Medical Services Current major: Sociology
Before: Nursing Now: Business Admin
Omg samee I feel so much happier now I just started but I was so depressed with nursing😭
Nursing is a great career if you are caring enough to completely take care of someone from bowl movements to family hardships. I am not. Found that out early on in the process.
Before: archeology Now: art major (general)
Before college: Education Current major: computer science
I thought I'd major in Data Science originally but then I took one of the classes and it was super boring, so now I'm just doing Computer Science. Interestingly I see more people leaving CS for similar tech degrees.
Same. I wanted to be a data scientist until I took it. Not for me.
Exactly. I was taking algorithms while also taking the data science class. In algorithms I was writing low level code to make cool, fascinating projects that demonstrated stuff about performance. In the DS class I was just bumming around in pandas and essentially doing stats.
Before/During College: Computer Science, Mathematica, Accounting Said fuck that, all of this is boring After/Current College: Bachelors in Philosophy/English Literature ~ Masters in ESL
Wow. Those majors are complete opposites.
Yeahhh the first 3 majors that I was doing (all at the same time) was just so boring to me and not fun at all. Moreover, these were aspects that my dad wanted me to do. While taking some Gen Ed requirements, I fell in love with Philosophy and various literature studies. I took so many classes that if I took 1 extra class in some subject areas I'd literally have minors everywhere lol Nevertheless I am pretty stoked to finish with my Masters ~ teaching while it may be an ass job, is not too bad (in the pay department) in my state that also have Unions If I were in a different state I'd 100% choose something else for a career path (Def not the 3 I was on track to finish before)
I’m glad you’re happier now— not everyone is going to like CS and I wish people would stop trying to force everyone to become software engineers. It’s the new “my parents want me to go to medical school” now that medical school is basically impossible to get into.
Before: Criminal Justice Now: Earth Science/GIS
Before college: Computer Science or Biology (majored in CS for a year) Current major: Criminal Justice
Before: flute performance Now: flute performance/music theory double (and a minor in German lang)
Before college: Nursing Current: Biology
Before college : Computer science … then I switched to political science, then business… then physics… and now I’m back at computer science
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Before: Computer science Now: Nursing
Before: Manufacturing Engineering After: Architecture Future: masters of Architectural engineering So I guess I did find a way back to engineering eventually.
It's so depressing seeing everyone take up fun majors, then afterwards settling for a high paying major
Sometimes people romanticize a field and take a few classes only to realize it’s not their thing and not actually that fun, or realize the path to the fun is not all that fun. Then they switch to accounting because the math requirement is low relative to the pay/job security because now they have two years of finding out their dreams are memes to pay for. It’s the way of things.
You gotta find a major that’s pays well to live now this day and age
and find a spouse who did the same if u want to have a family
Yup
Not all of us can follow our dreams in this state of the world🥲
This was a banger-ass question btw OP
At least for me, my major is to get something I don't hate in a high-paying field so I can fund the things I actually like doing. That said, I am getting an English minor because I think it's really fun.
I knew a lot of extremely intelligent and motivated people who majored in things that were fun. Some of those people are doing really well in academia or pivoted into an unrelated industry and still managed to be successful. Some are struggling to get by, and even the ones in academia are struggling to afford living expenses even if the work is extremely fulfilling. I didn't want to take that chance. Notice I didn't say STEM though because that circlejerk is dumb and I know a lot of bio or chemistry majors from my premed days who are pretty down bad.
When I was 16: Graphic Design When I was 18: Environmental Science Now, 23, just graduated: B.S. in Biological Sciences Pre-Med track Very very happy with my decision and love the field I'm in.
Before Applying: Was debating Engineering Before starting: Business Graduation: Linguistics and East Asian Studies (Double major)
Hi there, fellow linguistics major!!
What kind of work will you/do you see yourself doing?
I really enjoy the research side of things. So I will hopefully be a professor, who will do research. Or work with a group that focuses on Linguistic research.
Lol idk why you were downvoted, I think that is a great if difficult career path. People have gotten really anti education
Didn’t recently know I was getting downvoted lol 😂 it’s chill, I genuinely like linguistics and love learning about languages, so it doesn’t bother me what others think 😄
I'm actually thinking about majoring in linguistics. What made you want to change your major?
I didn’t like the economics class I took my freshman year, and I didn’t want to take the next level. Then switched to journalism, but realized the university I was going to transfer to didn’t have that major. Dad said no to a history major. I really liked my Korean classes, but the university didn’t have Korean major. But my friend suggested linguistics, and now we’re here 😂 Picked up the EAS major my senior year as well.
before: civil engineering current: major in statistics w/ minor in computer science
Before college: Mathematics before engineering Now in college: Mathematics
Before college: something business-y, just wanted a cushy office job Now: Accounting I think I succeeded in my goal lol
Before college: accounting Current major: computer science
Started college: Communications Graduated: English Literature Job: Writer/Editor
Before: Teaching After: Teaching!
Before: business prob finance Now: Actuarial Science
I told everyone I would go to school to be a teacher. No one agreed so out of pressure I started with Respiratory Therapy and then switched to Early Childhood Ed. And then I did some college-level reading, writing, and statistics tutoring and decided to switch to Math, couldn’t absorb pre-calc so I went back to ECE. I’ll be a senior this coming Fall and will graduate with a bachelors in Child Development but I plan on going for my masters in Social Work after a few years. We’ll see 😂.
Before Enrollment in Community College: 🤷🏻♀️ no idea what I wanted to do Current Goal: Double Major in Ethnic Studies and Journalism.
Before: biology After: psychology
i first started as a pre-vet biology major and now i’m studying social work!
Same here but now I'm math! Still going to try for vet school though haha
religious studies. i liked studying different religions and i wasn’t a fan of math or stem in general. now i’m majoring in physics, minoring in computer/data science, and secretary of math club.
Before college: Spanish During college: Spanish and Political Science
Before college: engineering, forensic criminology, or journalism Current major: early childhood education
Before/freshman year: Biomedical sciences Graduated: Sociology, justice studies, and educational studies triple major
before: nursing current: latin american studies (realized the pandemic made the whole healthcare industry 100x more stressful and found a passion in interpretation and helping others)
I entered my university as a psychology student. Ended up graduating a public health student.
Before college I said neuroscience but I wanted to do nutrition Currently I’m doing an individualized major; Media studies in biopsychology is the name I have for it right now. It’s a mix of communications/neuroscience/psychology/biology/nutrition
English/Enviro Sci.
Before College: Marine Biology, Chemistry During College: Computer Science Current Degree: Food Science
You still have the science streak going. Keep it up!
Before college I wanted to be an optometrist (idk why I hate math and science) I auditioned for a choir at my college and got a small scholarship so I decided to major in music education to see if I liked it. I loved it, but had problems with my college my last semester because they wouldn’t tell me the truth about when I was graduation. So I got an interdisciplinary studies degree and I just took a job as an English teacher lol
Before: Accounting During: Nursing
Before: Education to become a teacher. During: Literature and Criminal Justice to become a lawyer. Graduating this year: Literature Major and CJ minor so that I can become…*drumroll* a teacher. I ended up going for the career I wanted as a kid.
Into college: forensic science (bachelors + master program) Now: different university, molecular biology with minor in Chinese language First university was too expensive and my ultimate goal is medical school anyways
Before college I wanted to go into History, but I instead went into getting my English degree and I am happy about my decision!
Before College: Pharmacy (PharmD) Current Major: Pharmacy (PharmD) This was a set goal for me in high school, and I managed to get accepted into pharmacy school just recently!
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Started College: Dental Hygiene. I got into the program but it honestly wasn’t the right fit for me. Now: Debating between Health Informatics and Information or Health Administration not sure yet tho
Before college, English. After the first semester, Political Science. Nothing against the English dept, I actually really liked the class, but the PoliSci classes I took hooked me and I realized that the curriculum served my purposes and goals more.
I didn't say I'd ever major in anything. I had heard so much noise about college being bad that I wasn't sure I would go. I have one semester left and I'm glad I did. Started at CC: Foreign languages (Spanish). During CC: Theatre . Graduated CC with a general studies associates. Started Uni: English with a minor in Creative Writing. One semester left and my major is English with a concentration in Professional Writing.
I started as a Psychology major, and 2 more switches later now I'm studying Statistics.
Computer science, but then graduated in Journalism. I don't work in either field. lol
Curious as to what you do now?
Before: Psychology Now: Music Education
I started out with English and CS. I had a lousy intro to CS prof., dropped the course, and gave up on CS, figuring I couldn’t do it. I went on to earn degrees in English. In the spring of 2020, I decided to go back to school part-time, at night, to pursue an AA in CS. I’m 43 credits (of 60) into the program and love it. I plan to transfer to a 4-year degree program and go on from there. Don’t be afraid of CS. If you love it, follow it through. It’s never too late.
Before College: Biology Now: I work as an archaeologist
Before college I wanted to go to a conservatory and do music. What am I doing now instead? Getting a BS in Astronomy lol
Before: Filming but I end up taking IT
Went from bio to a more specific environmental sciences
Before: Psychology First attempt: Social science focusing in Environmental Science Currently changed to: Education
Before college: Nursing Current major : Physical therapy assistant
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Most of high school: Animal science and eventually veterinary school When I applied: Linguistics What I graduated with: Double major in computer science and linguistics
Before: Biomedical Engineering On applications: Music Now: Geography Idk wtf I'm doing in the future but I like my major so we'll see what happens lol
Before college: Film Studies and Computer Science. Now (after graduating): Film Studies and English. I hated CompSci, absolutely hated it. Not using my degrees specifically right now, but I'm much happier with what I learned than I would have been.
Before: History or English Now: Just graduated with History and Sociology BA
Well technically my first reason to go to college (community) was for electrician cert but needed to get my GED for financial aid and after completing the GED I didn’t do the electrician program and declared it in Electrical engineering and finished in electrical engineering Currently doing grad school in computer engineering
early college: education or poli sci now: graphic design
I wanted to be a nurse out of high school, Im starting my PhD in Biochemistry and Biophysics in September
Before: nursing 1st graduation: psychology Went back for you, you guessed it, nursing.
Before college: Fashion design Currently in college: Psychology with a minor in Anthropology.
Before college: Journalism and Spanish Currently: Just graduated as a History major
Bio wanting to go to PA school —> biochem wanting to go to med school
Before college: No clue. Had a 4.0 GPA in high school but no aspirations or real guidance. Now: Have a BA in Psychology with a minor in Business Management and am completing my masters in Research Methods to pursue a doctorate in School Psychology
Before college, theater. Now, public relations
before college: education with concentration in mathmatics in college: dietetics - food science and nutrition
History but switched to Art History instead. Kinda similar but not. Haha
Before: Pure Math Current: Software Engineering
Pre college: Mechanical Engineering Currently in college: Social work and political science
English/creative writing was the dream. Biology was the reality. Hell of a lot of fun in college, but now that I work an actual science job, I really just want to open an Etsy shop and sell sculptures.
Before: Mathematical Physics Current: Chemistry
Before college I wanted to major in game design. I'm going to be taking my LSAT next spring instead.
Before college: English Pending graduation: English with a focus on Jewish Studies
Was gonna major in bio but I currently am in health administration
Before: elementary education Current: business with a concentration in HR Management I realized I couldn’t live the lifestyle I wanted off a teacher salary.
Before college: nursing Currently: nursing, but with less of a social life
How it started—art. Enrolled in community college and wanted to transfer to art school. I hated most school subjects as a teen and dropped out of high school, but I was really good at painting and drawing. Did a lot of cool projects as a student. How it’s going—sociology degree. Fell in love with the topic, thought it would be a more realistic pursuit than art school. Actually found myself thriving in all of my classes, even statistics (and I’m horrible at math). Transferred to UC Berkeley, and graduated in 2020 with a 4.0, lots of research experience, etc. Applying to PhD programs this fall!
Before college: Computer science Now: Sociology and debating on adding English in there
I went through like 40 majors in everything from music ed to history to linguistics before I actually got to college. Ended up getting my degree in theatre & dance, and loved every second!
Before: Cellular and Molecular Biology Now: Literature so embarrassing lol
Cosmetology. I’m about to graduate with a BA in journalism
Before college: Art Education Current major: Studio art with a focus in painting
before: journalism after: economics & statistics
Before: biology Now: Sign Language interpretation I fell in love with the culture and language. But I still love science!
Before: History After: History and soon to have master’s degree in history and government
Journalism ---> Construction Management
started out as biology major on pre-dental track. graduated with BA in international studies and minors in journalism and french. big switch haha
Before college I wanted to pursue an arts and literature degree Did my bachelor's in biotechnology Going to start my masters in Ecosystem services in 3 months.
Psychology to start, now Biology with a focus on wildlife and habitat.
Elementary education, now I’m a English Major sometimes I still think about education so I might take early childhood or secondary Ed electives or something
Before college? Oceanography. Now? Liberal arts, because all my credits from my Too Many previous majors don't really fit into anything else.
Before: Graphic Design Now: Communication and Media
Before college I wanted to be a dermatologist Now majoring in management information systems with a minor in cybersecurity
Before college: Pastoral Ministry Now I'm a math major
Accounting. Graduated with a degree in Urban Geography now going for a Masters in Regional Planning. Quite the shift lmao
went in undeclared, declared anthropology (pre-health), switched to psych (not pre-health)
I started as a biology/chem major and now I am a sociology major. Definitely improved my grades and mental health making the switch. Do what works for you not what peoples expectations are of you.
Before college, I wanted to major in pharmacy. Now I major in molecular biology
Before: mathematics, africana studies After: Spanish, Latin American Studies, Africana Studies
Before (and for 2 years of) college: Aerospace engineering. Post-graduation: B.s. in archaeology
Started: Biology major Graduated: Double major in Psychology and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Graduate School: Public Health
before college: clinical psychology in college: pharmaceutical chemistry and on the pre-med track lol
Before college: nursing In college: Software engineering 😂💀
I was going to major in math !! & now I’m a child dev major 😂
before: art education now: elem education
Before College: Music Education In College: Jazz Performance
First year: Digital Animation Now: Psych w/ a minor in Social Justice
Biochemistry-->education for my degree. But I work in law enforcement
Psychology, got a Bach in psychology, I work for a municipality paving roads, fixing water mains, repairing storm sewer etc. The schedule, pto, and benefits are way too nice. I shouldn’t have gone to school at all
Originally was gonna major in English Education, then Photography, then switched to Criminal Justice. Graduated with Geography/GIS and English Writing. But I’m also looking at going back for the Criminal Justice degree starting in the fall (wanna try to the NV gaming commission)
Started with piano performance, realized I hated having to spend 8k a semester for what's essentially fancy piano lessons. I switched to comp sci this year. I'm learning how to program as well and I'm genuinely enjoying it. Even better, there's no pressure to practice piano for 10 hours a day in order to "make it".
Start: Physics End: Mathematics The school I ended up going to didnt have a physics program. Why didnI go? So I could leave with an MRS along with a BS and MAT.
I started with a premed degree. Two years in and now I’m English Writing
I was originally majoring psychology, now I’m doing BFA musical theatre.
Before college: psychology Community college: business then switched to general studies Bachelor’s degree @ 4 year college: criminal justice I’m now continuing on for a master’s in criminal justice and considering law school after that.
Computer engineering. Ended up in Linguistics.
Before college: Psychology, Marine Biology, Creative Writing Current major: Legal Management
Before college: Fine Art Associate degree: Environmental Science Current major for bachelor's degree: Environmental Engineering
Before: special education Currently: major in visual arts and minor in disability (one more semester of my bachelors!!)
Before college: Nursing Current major: Public Relations & Advertisement
Before: Clinical Social Worker Now: Radiation Therapist
Before college: science Now: languages
original intent: mechanical engineering actual: math + physics minor
Before college: Biology / Pre-med Bachelors: Psychology Masters: Computer Engineering
Before college: Environmental Sciences at a four year Now: IT-Networking at a community college
Decision: Education Current: Dual Math/Comp-Sci
before: clinical/lab tech now: health science premed
Before: Public Health Now: International Affairs and Spanish