<p>Business Adminstration/Management.</p>
<p>Theoretical Math is pretty useless but not most useless. Business Administration, Medieval European History and Religious Studies are really useless and not even interesting.</p>
<p>Can anyone tell me about Philosophy major? Is Philosophy major under rated?</p>
<p>I just read the first couple pages of the thread. And I do believe that least practical is something youāre not really into -even if itās a more āpracticalā choice-. Iām living proof of that, as Iām about to successfully major with a LLB degree and want a completely different career -which I intend to pursuit while also working, as soon as I graduate.</p>
<p>This aside, I can understand some majors are just plain hard to get jobs with or are unrelated to a particular career. But I have to say, Iāve heard/read about pretty āuselessā or āboringā majors, that with the right twist (ex. double major, masterās, etc) can become money makers 
Btw, to the previous poster, I do consider Philosophy to be underratedā¦ usually considered useless if you donāt intend on attending law school afterwards. If you trully love and are commited to it, go for itā¦ if not, maybe find something else to double major or use phil as a minor.</p>
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<p>LastThreeYears says that Religious Studies as a major is āreally useless and not even interesting.ā Iām amused, because as a Comparative Religious Studies major, I find it fascinating. Itās also very practical, in terms of dealing with a field central to a lot of the global political and cultural conflicts today. Iāll provide further feedback in a few years, after Iāve completed my MTS and PhD. :-)</p>
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<p>Well, sorry if I meant any offense, but people that study religion donāt seem usually have the opportunity to solve global conflicts. its usually people who majored in nepotism, wall street connections and corruption who do so.</p>
<p>LastThreeYears: <em>pat pat</em> Itās okay. Some day, youāll look back and realize how naive you sounded when you were 20. In the meantime, I can assure you that people ignorant of the complexities of religion donāt do much solving of global conflicts, either. You think the āDonāt know much 'bout no Koranā folks are having much effect resolving the conflict around the Park51 mosque, for example?</p>
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<p>No, but I think that sort of people are simply intolerant to begin with and do not accept that their ignorance is bad. The practical in this sense, is finding a job, and religious studies is a relatively poor prospect for competition in the marketplace.</p>
<p>I want to know how we address all the students were told that a any liberal arts degree is wonderful. And that they could get a job anywhere. They are now pounding the pavement, living at home, trying to figure out if they should go to graduate school. OR back to college to get another degree in something practical and employable.</p>
<p>TN: agree with your post. Of course, there is the ocasional exeption.</p>
<p>Philosophy is useless unless you are going to teach it or go to law school. My dad majored in it and then got a masters in CS.</p>
<p>^^Actually, I want to teach it. Now, can you tell me about its prospects?</p>
<p>Someone from my community college is majoring in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Donāt know who she is, but she was featured in my CCās student handbook. Anyway, I read that she wanted to work in a museum or something like that. </p>
<p>Victorian Studies sound interesting, but itās not something I would major in.</p>
<p>I originally entered college and majored in English. I got pregnant, moved home went to community college. Goal was to become language arts teacherā¦we were desperately poor so I did a two year degree and am now a registered nurse. With my two year degree I make more money every two weeks than my family members with masters in teachingā¦but I have no awesome retirement waiting for me, I have no paid sick days, only 16 vacation days this year. I do have the benefit of working 4 days per week but it is a physically demanding job, 5 days would be overwhelming. So, if I could go back I would take a deep breath and realize that to go where your passion lies is always better in the end. I donāt hate being a nurse but I donāt love it either. It pays the bills. But as soon as I can sell my house and make a tiny profit I will not be doing it!</p>
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<p>current classical civilization major and proud, wouldnāt change it for the world.
After I graduate, Iāll be doing a masters on Folklore at Berkeley</p>
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<p>A lot of those sound interesting to me, but they are just so specific!</p>