I can't decide between these three majors. Help?

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Hello, I am trying to decide what to major in. In your experience, what is the best, what is the worst? Also, if one of these happens to be a “joke major”, please tell me so I don’t waste my time.

Accounting: I did good in finance and I am doing okay in managerial, all though it’s just the entry level classes. Some of the pros are the fact that you can do anything with an accounting degree, and I wouldn’t have a crazy hard time finding a job. The cons are I don’t know if I truly like it yet. I find it interesting, but I hear stories about how people are overworked, underpaid, and the market is saturated. Not to mention, I need to bring my GPA up, and I am not sure I could do that with some of the harder accounting classes. Then again, I am in it for a good life and comfortable living with a respected job. If I was in it for the passion, I would major in History.

Corprate Finance: This is what I am on track for currently. I’ve always had a strong interest in investments, and some of the aspects of finance. The concern is fining a job in a competitive market, and people bash finance a lot for some reason, if you have seen any of my other posts. I have no problem starting low and working my way up, as long as I am not working at Burger King. My goal is to start at at least 40k.

MIS: I’ve had a interest in computers in programming, but in my school you need calc 2, and I don’t see myself getting a gd grade in it, maybe not even passing. I am not sure if this is a sought after major, as it’s kind of a hybrid. I would like more info if possible, if anyone knows.

People have told me to stay very clear of Business Administration and Marketing. Is there any truth to this?

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First of all, there is no such thing as a joke major. There are less employable majors.

Second, business administration typically has a concentration. At most business schools, they will offer a BBA in “insert business field” instead of an actual degree in a business field. Translating to Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Accounting or Marketing or Management or w/e. You see most degrees are 50% general education courses and 50% major specific courses. A bachelor’s of business administration is 50% general education, 25% general business, and 25% your major specific courses.

Thirdly, all four of your choices are “good” but with that being said, based on the little information I can assume about you from this post. I’d say marketing is your best bet because it has the least focus on your school background and more on your performance and interview skills…

Fourthly, “I hear stories about how people are overworked, underpaid…”, you will hear that about every occupation. Everyone (not literally) believes they work too hard and should make more money.

Fifth, and the most important thing that I can say, at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter what I or anyone on this forum says. You will have to decide what is best for you. We can tell you statistics and anecdotes about the occupations/majors all day, but if you really have no interest in that field, it’ll make your life miserable. And I don’t mean it has to be your passion like history, I just mean you have to get some enjoyment from thinking about it.