Humanities (Philosophy) vs. Science/Math Major

limabeans
Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:16:15 +0000

First of all, many students change their major within the first two years of college; that’s why college not only encourage taking a broad range of classes but also allow until your second semester sophomore year to declare a major.

And take these studies, like this one^^, with a grain of salt. They paint a very broad picture, but when it comes right down to how successful you’ll be in finding a job post-UG, remember it’s about one person: YOU. Favorable factors that make a difference include your motivation, your network of contacts, and where you live.

The general thinking is to choose something you love, but be mindful of where that could lead you and even whether you might need another degree (MD, MBA, etc) to optimize it.