<p>I'm undecided about what major I want to enroll in because I feel like there is a lot of criteria that goes behind picking a major :( I would LOVE to select a major in something I enjoy such as computer animation or video game design, but I feel like its more of a challenged to find a career in that field. When I could major in something like Business and graduate college finding a job easier since pretty much every job is technically "business".... but that isn't really something i'm passionate about. What major do you think I should choose? And if you have any ideas or recommendations I would love to hear them!
-thanks</p>
It depends on what you mean by ‘worth the money,’ but at most colleges you don’t have to go in decided on a major. You can take some classes in some fields that you like and decide later.
I will say personally that it’s better to major in something you like/are passionate about, because you are more focused on class and are likely to do better and get better grades. Also, I personally think it’s better to work a little harder to find a career that you will really enjoy than to try to game the system and major in something ‘practical’. That said, business doesn’t necessarily make it easier to walk into a corporate career; you can do an entry-level business job with any major.
Would you be interested in something like computer science? I knew students who majored in computer science and took elective courses in animation and game design. You could still be involved in that field but with a computer science degree, you would have a lot more options in terms of job prospects.
Taking courses in it (and talking to people in that field, maybe even getting an internship in that area once you have the right skills) may also give you a better idea of what computer animation or video game actually entails. I know many students who always wanted to go into computer animation and/or game design until they found out a lot more about the career and realized it was a lot more dreary and less glamorous than they thought it would be.