My DH wanted to major in Poli Sci or History and then maybe go to law school. His dad strongly encouraged him to major in something he could get a job from. He switched to Accounting and now is working in that field.
My roommate wanted to do pre-med…her dad wanted her to major in something she could get a job from. She majored in Biomedical Engineering and worked in that field.
I do note that both father’s were engineers 
and therefor practical.