I do quite well in both math and science, having taken several AP courses in Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, but I don’t think it’s something I get excited about. I’m currently a freshman in college and it’s about time to declare a major (particularly if I want to major in a science). I was initially excited about majoring in a Humanities, like English or Political Science, but now I’m wondering if that’s a silly move, considering I’ve proven myself in fields that are inclined to pay a high salary, like engineering. Would I be better off majoring in something more practical, or should I follow my heart?
I’d love to get some third-party commentary on this. Thanks in advance.
Political science is generally considered social studies rather than humanities.
Note that many social studies subjects and business use math and statistics, and those with stronger math and statistics skills can often go deeper into the subjects than those with weaker math and statistics skills.
In terms of post-graduation pay levels, have you checked your school’s career center to see if they have post-graduation survey results showing types of jobs and pay levels for graduates in each major?
What UCB said! There are lots of ways that you can use your skills in math and statistics and science in the social sciences or humanities fields. You can do something like human factors (applying psychology to engineering problems) or quantitative social sciences (solve social science problems/answer questions using statistical modeling), for example. Political science and economics can both be heavily quantitative fields where the modeling relies a lot on complex math/statistics.
You are my daughter OP!!
Wants to go into medicine, but doesn’t love science at all. She does well as she does in everything, but her goofy brother has way more of a passion for science than she does.
Then I think of the pediatrician that said “I use what I learned in my theater classes daily and use what I learned in organic chemistry NEVER!”