<p>fishbowlfreshman is right. There are no undergraduate majors that lead to guaranteed career paths. I teach at a university that has a famous school of business. The undergrads there generally do get placed into 6-figure jobs upon graduation. One does see a higher rate of job-placement for students in a few majors, but not for most. </p>
<p>On the other side of the coin, realize that a theater/acting major will not prevent you from applying to professional schools, or to most other jobs upon graduation. What grad schools and employers are looking for is your ability to follow through the requirements and earn your degree. A good GPA is important, but not even critical-- I have seen students with less than stellar GPAs admitted to grad programs and accepted into their dream jobs on the basis of excellent college extracurriculars. There is no guaranteed path to success… or to disaster. Of course, if you get a theater degree and decide to apply to med school, you will have to take a few extra courses. There are programs set up to facilitate exactly that. The door is never really shut.</p>
<p>Many would argue that it is imprudent to invest time and money in a career with such a low possibility of return. I would argue that their position is an over-simplification.</p>