<p>Econ and pol sci majors are about the same as history or art for all intents and purposes. They are about as useful for getting a job as “A college degree” because that is what they amount to. I wouldn’t even consider taking on debt over it. Yes, a prestigious university does open up some extra opportunities in the way of internships. But for a lot of people, that [still</a> doesn’t end in a job](<a href=“Do Unpaid Internships Lead to Jobs? Not for College Students - The Atlantic”>Do Unpaid Internships Lead to Jobs? Not for College Students - The Atlantic). It’s a huge risk. </p>
<p>And if you emerge from a prestigious university without a job? Your Stanford diploma is worth almost exactly what your University of Wyoming degree is worth. The only thing that the Ivy offers is access and contacts.</p>
<p>At the very least, start out at OU for two years. You’ll be able to make a better decision where you want to end up by then. But I disagree with the people suggesting community colleges. I’m attending one while I finish high school, and my “college” level classes are easier than most of my high school classes. You will intellectually atrophy at a CC. Regular state Us are fine.</p>