Psychology or Marketing??

College Majors
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Okay so first off, I’m planning on entering PA or Med School after I graduate undergrad, but I’d like to have a back-up plan if I needed to push extra schooling off/couldn’t go into a program after undergrad.

I’ve been debating majoring in psychology or apparel marketing, but I can’t choose which. I know I’d like the classes for either. Both allow me time to get prerequisites for Med School/PA school (since I’m already about a semester ahead). I’ve always dreamed of having a career in fashion, but as I got older I’ve just realized that it’s not really the smartest career plan or major to have. However, I could say the same thing about psychology since an undergrad major with psychology doesn’t get you far either. I’ve also thought about teaching, and if I wanted to teach I would choose psychology over apparel marketing.

I guess my biggest thing is that I’ve been so set on apparel marketing that it’s hard for me to let it go. However, I also feel that I’m selling myself short by majoring in apparel marketing since I’m good at math and science classes and naturally excel in them. I love the classes for both though. Which would be a more employable major if I didn’t continue education? Is either worth actually majoring in?

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If fashion is really your passion and you can think of career options, it would be one thing. But you said yourself that it’s not the smartest choice. SO! We are left with psychology.
To tell the truth, I’m doubting in both majors. If you are good at math and sciences, don’t you think that you can do better than psychology or apparel marketing? Don’t you consider some other majors?

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I’m not sure I understand the gist of this comment. Some majors aren’t really objectively “better” or “worse” than others, so I don’t understand the concept of “do[ing] better than psychology or apparel marketing.”

The vast majority of recent graduates in psychology are gainfully employed in jobs requiring a BA after college. (There aren’t great data for fashion/apparel marketing, but as a business field I would imagine the same is the case). So yes, both are employable, although you simply may have to get creative thinking about your career.