The College Major Stigma | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

The College Major Stigma

But how much will you be making in four years?

476
The College Major Stigma

Every year millions of teenagers pour onto college campuses across the country, seeking out the start to their future. The biggest decision aside from the physical school that you can make is what to major in. The options are endless! The decision is entirely up to each student and that's the amazing part of it. You can finally go to school to study exactly what you want. Whether that is business, fine arts, or education, there is something for everyone. But with all these options, it does not mean every program or major is treated equally. For me personally, I am a journalism major which I completely love. I chose this major because I could be creative and have the opportunity to a vast array of potential career options.

However, I have been judged, and blatantly told "your major is easy," "you think your class is hard, try physics," and "well I'll be making double your salary in four years." Which leaves me upset, frustrated and honestly quite offended. My major may not be the hardest one there is at a university, but I am studying and working through loads of classwork, just the same as any engineering major out there. There is no reason to discount certain majors simply because they "will not make as much." The beauty of being able to choose your major is that you can decide for yourself how you want your life to play out.

I did not choose my major based on the money I will make in four years, instead, I selected something that I not only found interesting but that I was also very passionate about. People will often judge education, sports management or psychology majors by calling them the easy way through college. If you are in college, there is no "easy way" because college is tough for everyone, period. Sure I might not be taking organic chemistry, but I am in classes that people who are computer science or math majors might find to be more difficult than they think. Can we all agree that if you are working hard in college, so that you can make your dreams come true, that what you are doing is difficult in its own right? There really is no need to judge one major, just to make you feel better about how much you dislike yours. Thank you.

Sincerely, a fed up college student.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
campus
CampusExplorer

New year, new semester, not the same old thing. This semester will be a semester to redeem all the mistakes made in the previous five months.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

Let's face it, last semester you woke up with enough time to brush your teeth and get to class and even then you were about 10 minutes late and rollin' in with some pretty unfortunate bed head. This semester we will set our alarms, wake up with time to get ready, and get to class on time!

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 5 Painfully True Stages Of Camping Out At The Library

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1563
woman reading a book while sitting on black leather 3-seat couch
Photo by Seven Shooter on Unsplash

And so it begins.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

Camping out at the library is not for the faint of heart. You need to go in as a warrior. You usually have brought supplies (laptop, chargers, and textbooks) and sustenance (water, snacks, and blanket/sweatpants) since the battle will be for an undetermined length of time. Perhaps it is one assignment or perhaps it's four. You are motivated and prepared; you don’t doubt the assignment(s) will take time, but you know it couldn’t be that long.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 14 Stages Of The Last Week Of Class

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1040
black marker on notebook

December... it's full of finals, due dates, Mariah Carey, and the holidays. It's the worst time of the year, but the best because after finals, you get to not think about classes for a month and catch up on all the sleep you lost throughout the semester. But what's worse than finals week is the last week of classes, when all the due dates you've put off can no longer be put off anymore.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 20 Thoughts College Students Have During Finals

The ultimate list and gif guide to a college student's brain during finals.

252
winter

Thanksgiving break is over and Christmas is just around the corner and that means, for most college students, one hellish thing — finals week. It's the one time of year in which the library becomes over populated and mental breakdowns are most frequent. There is no way to avoid it or a cure for the pain that it brings. All we can do is hunker down with our books, order some Dominos, and pray that it will all be over soon. Luckily, we are not alone in this suffering. To prove it, here are just a few of the many deranged thoughts that go through a college student's mind during finals week.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

28 Daily Thoughts of College Students

"I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever else invented copy and paste. Thank you."

1666
group of people sitting on bench near trees duting daytime

I know every college student has daily thoughts throughout their day. Whether you're walking on campus or attending class, we always have thoughts running a mile a minute through our heads. We may be wondering why we even showed up to class because we'd rather be sleeping, or when the professor announces that we have a test and you have an immediate panic attack.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments