<p>I say take off from school for a year. @devteampowell - you sound terribly confused and seem to have priorities that go against your interests. Pursue your passion or pursue a high income. You put yourself in an either or situation. A lot of money can be made in the art world but it takes a lot of talent, passion and drive. There is no easy paycheck which is why most people drop out from trying before ever making any money at it. There are wealthy actors, musicians, producers, playwrights, writers, illustrators and animators. They didn’t make it overnight but stuck with it until they got there. No formula but hard work, lots of practice and tons of talent.</p>
<p>What I’m saying is this, you have a hobby, not a passion. You seem like all you want to do is earn a good salary. For that most degrees will do but you don’t enjoy most degrees. Take some time to figure out what makes you tick - hike thru Europe, work the shale oil fields in South Dakota, sail the Mississippi, hitchhike cross country. Find out what thrills you most. </p>
<p>I know, I know. You can’t take time and do all this. You’re too busy trying to establish a wonderful career that makes you a ton of money, gives you prestige and ensures you’ll never be bored or lonely or dependent. The only thing is that to have all that, you need may need to step out of the bubble you grew up in and do something completely different, crazy and exciting. Variety will get you over the humdrum of choosing among many majors only to fail or drop or just grow bored of it all.</p>