Quote Originally Posted by Oleg
Well, since I am already done with Associate's degree, I have to declare my major to pursue Bachelor's degree and I already did! Happily going back to college on August 28 to study history!
I hope your not planning on using that to make a living... they don't pay enough at McDonalds..... and an advanced degree in liberal arts just means that you don't have to wear the paper hat anymore when you ask "Do you want fries with that??"

If you think i'm kidding, do a little research on your state unemployment web site and compare salaries for jobs.
In my area, the average liberal arts major only makes $8 - $12/hr.
The average salary for a mechanical engineering major is $20 - $30/hr.
The average electrical engineering major is also $20 - $30/hr.

Keep in mind that these are averages, not the high or low. Last year I averaged over $25/hr *AFTER* my company paid my phones, cell phones, vehicle costs and expenses(including fuel, maint, repairs, tires, etc), cable TV/broadband internet, medical and dental, dry cleaning and laundry, and a bunch of other stuff.
FWIW, my pre-tax salary was $56k... and all I had to pay with that was house note, utilities, groceries, and toys. It was very nice to be able to take a 3 week paid vacation and drive across the country.

The median household income here is $32k.

Now, you can do what you want, I can only tell you from personal experience, you have to decide for yourself if you want to take the easy way out, or if you want to make a decent living, and maybe have a real impact on the world as you know it today. Remember, it wasn't liberal arts majors that sent men to the moon, or designed and built your home, or vehicle, or............
Mississippi Steve Reviewed by Mississippi Steve on . Help choosing major hey guys im starting college really soon and I was still undecided whether i should major in Psychology or Computer Science ( i wanted to do engineering but it isnt an option) I considered Psychology because I like to get to understand why people do what they do and it also increases your knowledge of human beings to the point where you are at advantage of them because you know what to expect, I also really like computers and it is clear to see that they will maintain their necessity for people Rating: 5