I suck at my major

FisherStudent
Tue, 08 Jul 2014 04:46:12 +0000

I know someone who is in sociology only because his parents made him go to college. He gets C’s and is in a major with an unfriendly job market: the question is then is it even worth it for him to attend college? He will likely not find a job in sociology but has continued to take it for nearly six years. This is because while he knows his degree will never help him, he stills enjoys the college experience and his major. If this is more important to you as well then stick with philosophy but if you want a good salary than pick a different major.

Philosophy is a major similar to sociology in that there are no jobs in them (except teaching the subject) and are basically only useful for getting into grad school. You will not succeed in grad school if you are bad at logic and critical thinking; plus you will need a much better GPA.

Just decide based on what you will derive the most utility (an economic term referring to the total satisfaction you gain) from: your current college experience in your favorite subject or your future income in your not-so-favorite subject.