College students: What are the pros and cons of your major?

I majored in physics. Pros: it's useful for many fields of science - physics, engineering, astrophysics, geophysics, biophysics, bioinformatics, physical chemistry, etc. Cons: if you stop at a 4-year degree, engineering has more job opportunities than physics. But if you go for a PhD, physics can get you a lot of places.

I'm an English major. The "Pro" is that it's so incredibly interesting, the classes are a joy. I feel so sorry for people taking Business and crap like that (I took some of those course early on), but realistically I know they're doing the smart thing, money-wise. There'll be plenty of time for them to read great literature later when they're making good money. I told myself I would do a Master's in something more practical. But I find myself wanting to continue English/Literature for my Master's too. I guess I just don't wanna be practical. Money doesn't mean a lot to me though.

The thing is, just having a college degree at all is a big plus with employers. Any degree -- be it communications, Philosophy, or English -- will get you a job. Not high paying like Engineering or Business, necessarily -- but there's no fear you will flip burgers or ask people if they want fries with that -- unless that's what you want to do.

English/Creative Writing.

Pros: It's fun, the classes are interesting and interactive, and you have a lot of latitude with your schoolwork.

Cons: Job security. lol.

Anthropology

Pros: It's interesting, the information you learn about cultures, language, and evolution is good information to know, and it can be applied to a lot of different areas, i.e. psychology, social work, history, etc.

Cons: Again, job security. The government hires some archeologists, but other than that it's either going to the Amazon for five years and publishing your findings on a remote tribe and dying language or being a teacher.

My best friend majors in business-- exact opposite problems of my majors. Hers is boring, but virtually guarantees a job. (Although with today's economy, who knows?)

I recommend studying what you love. Any major has the potential to make you money. It's how passionate you are about it that'll make the biggest difference.

Good luck!

I was an english major and switched to engineering.

English major

Pros: easier, funner, less stress

Cons: much harder to get a job, dont want to spend thousands of dollars to read shakespeare and write essays

Civil Engineering

Pros: jobs in demand, technical skills, high salary, i love math and being creative, good investment of my tuition

Cons: so much stress, studying all the time, lots of work

All in all---you should study what you love, but keep in mind that especially with the crappy economy, college is an investment. I just cant pay 400 dollars for a shakespeare class. I just cant.

Philosophy: Pro: I can get a meaningful answer to my greatest question. Con: The question is, "Do you want fries with that?"