Well... I decided I wanted to make computers (I didnt know if I wanted to make software, IC's or system level engineering)... so I went into electrical engineering.. I got about 2 years into it and decided I hated what went into making computers... but I decided to stick it out cause I already had so many credits and no other clue what to do...

then about 4 years into it (it took me 5.5 years for a bachelors.. yeah yeah.. shut up) I found that I really love high voltage, high power stuff... and hear I am making a tremendous amount of money doing a job I enjoy very much.. so sometimes sticking to a path will lead you were you want to be... even if you don't know where that is... but I may just be a statistical outlayer...

BS in Computer Science. After graduation I realized that I had no desire to ever write programs ever again. Or "fix" all of my friend's computers. Now, I'm volunteering at a hospital, trying to get hired on, and I've never had more fun at work. I'm definitely glad I didn't try to convince myself to get an IT job.

Currently, I am a business major. I HATE business classes though. I ended up dropping Financial Accounting this semester, and my Business Law class is boring as hell. So, after two years of classes, I have decided I'm changing my major.

Hopefully, when I transfer to the uni this next semester or two, I can change my major to French, and my minor to business (so the classes I took don't go to waste).

Licenciatura (5 year BA - almost a Masters really) - in Fine Art. Working at an Art Gallery as an assistant. It's in my area but I hope to be able to live off my art work some day.

I'm majoring in electrical engineering and mathematics, and of course i have no idea what do do with it.

I'm looking to major in Criminology and minor in History. My career goal for right now is to simply get hired by police or sheriff's department and either make my way through the ranks or become a detective later in my career.

I've heard of many people who get a major and don't do something specifically related to that major, for various reasons, some get better opportunities and, some can't get a job, others simply lose interest in the field they selected and I’m sure there are many other reasons I haven’t mentioned. It all depends on what you want to do, what you can do, and what's important to you. However, that being said you are either going to have to decide on which major you want, or take an extra year or two and get both majors. All that I can recommend for that is some good old thinking and introspection. I am a physics and math major, just starting out. I hope very much that I will use my degree in my career because I plan on going to graduate school, and maybe being afforded the opportunity of doing research some day.

I have two bachelor's; biochemistry and biology. I also have a master's in polymer chemistry. Right now I am in medical school. I originally wanted to be a doctor as well as a biochemical researcher, but I've realized that I will have no time for both.

My degree is Geography with a Planning option (Urban Planning). I've been a graphic designer since graduation.

EE represent. didn't know so many EE's on here.

My major in College was Criminal Justice, because I wanted to work in probation and parole. Instead, I am the Executive Director of a Non-Profit Agency. Worked my way up through 4 positions with 4 organizations before I was named the E.D. My Masters is in Child and Family Studies.

Another EE major here. I may go into biomed during grad school, though. I'm just a first-year student.

cool. just finishing up and going to grad school in EE this fall.

B.A. English - Marketing/Advertising.

I'm kinda using my education since I write a lot, but I'm slowly getting into graphic design and layout. Taking classes, learning the software on my own, etc.

I think for most liberal arts degrees, it doesn't really matter although synergies are important... ie: English and doing a lot of writing. Most people I know are not in careers directly relating to thier majors. What's important is to have the diploma that says you can finish a job. Skills are what employers are looking for, not degrees.

Except in the case of science or engineering. It's kinda hard to be a biologist if you don't have a degree in biology ;)

BFA Lighting Design - The Theatre School at DePaul University
MFA Stage Design - Northwestern University

Worked in Theatre and TV for 5 years before moving to PA and becoming a stay-at-home dad. Hope to get back into the theatre game later this year.

B.S. in Movement Science (with focus on motor control and biomechanics). I am currently three semesters away from getting a Pharm.D. but now taking hiatus from pharmacy school.

I currently work as a personal attendent for a quadriplegic man. I turn him while he sleeps, do range-of-motion on his legs and arms, basic nursing care, and I cook and clean for him. I love my job, it's immensely better than being in school.

Movement Science? so do you have to take engineering and physics courses?

I have a B.A. in history/political science (I think it is combined that way--you'd think I'd know after all these years!). I intended to go to law school from the day I started college, so I picked a major that was recommended for pre-law. I went to law school and am an attorney today.

Therefore, I guess the answer is my history major is irrelevant, but it was necessary for me to get a college degree in SOMETHING in order to get the J.D.

Funny to look back and see where I was. I should have said I was working on a BA in English, because it took me a while longer to finish it than I thought I would (damn you, terrible advisor).

After that job, I worked as a nanny. I fell in love with working with young children and decided to pursue a degree in Human Development and Family Science (Early Childhood Development and Education) after I finished the English degree. I'm now about two terms shy of completing a B.S. in HDFS/ECDE after taking a year off to work in early childhood. ECDE barely pays the bills, so now I'm finally getting back to looking at that Master's in Teaching.

However, in terms of work, I use what I learned in my HDFS coursework every day, and as for the English degree, I use that too--my coworkers are constantly turning to me to make sense of stuff for them. For example, when we got new benefits at my place of work, I had to spend a significant amount of time parsing apart the language of the various contracts/benefit statements for everyone. I'm also the resident dictionary.

I'm pretty sure we have another thread floating around here like this one (and more recent too), but I thought it was interesting to see where we'd been.

Hmm... English BA, eh? I have one of those—an honours BA, specialized, to be exact. I did that as a followup to a college diploma in business administration and marketing.

I should have gotten into marketing. I suppose I had a tough time "selling out." Now here I am working as an editor, though I don't know how good I am at it or how much I like it. In other words, I'm not sure how much longer I'll be doing this.

I suppose I need to find out how to make more money eventually. Either that, or get used to the idea of never retiring. At least editing is low-impact.

BS in Mechanical Engineering, working as a Mechanical Engineer. Done, and done.

I'm curious. i want to get a fix on what people mean when they refer to "selling out" . My son has just (successfully) completed his first year at Ryerson in business - his major is marketing. When I compare what I do (managing work flow improvements at the gas company) with what he is taking in school, it's almost identical - conceptually.

I don't get how this can be referred to as selling out. To whom? And what are we selling? I know you may be referring to a concept of your opinion of yourself and what you are capable of contributing to society. Should my fairly introspective and thoughtful son think that he has taken a less honourable path?

Oh, it's not about honour or anything. I guess by "selling out" I mean doing something primarily because it's a "real" job that makes "good" money. I didn't end up in marketing because I couldn't find a way to do it that was personally rather than just monetarily rewarding.

If anything, I do marketing but in the book trade. There just isn't much money in that.

I have a BA in Journalism and English Lit. If I would have taken one more Women's Studies course, I would have been a triple major. I was really good at double dipping.

I chose to go the marketing communications route with my journalism degree as it appealed to me more than being a reporter. My internships and volunteer opportunities taught me more than my professors, but it's important to have a piece of paper...an expensive piece of paper. Now I work for a university writing about the successes of students and faculty. I write press releases, update websites, and write for marketing collateral to show donors how awesome we are.

Don't worry...I write much better for work than I do on here.

I'm looking to change my career a bit. I want to get my MS in College Student Personnel, but every time I try, something happens. Eventually I would like to get my PhD and do research, specifically on college access and success. I just don't know if that will ever happen. :(

Leto - selling out is doing something for money rather than passion. If his passion is also highly remunerative, he really hasn't sold out. As it were, I'm a total sell out. My heart, my passion, is teaching. But it pays like total worthless piles of shit. So I keep doing my computer job because it pays better than it should, even if I'm not a particular fan of the work.

As for the OP; BS in Computer Science, software engineer by day.. crime fighting superhero by night. Except without the last part.

I have a bachelor's degree in Film, and actually managed to make a career out of it until 2008, when I got laid off and all freelance work dried up.

Now I'm an apprentice building engineer, and tell the young 'uns that if they study real hard in school, they might still wind up like me sweepin' floors. :shakehead:

After determining that there was no point in having a BA in English, I received my BA in Sociology... thought Sociology would be a bit more marketable-- I was interested in research. Figured I would never have the money or interest in pursuing my Masters in English, so why waste my time with a fairly pointless degree?

After immediately graduation, my work sent me to school for a year to pick up some Manadrin. During that time I realized I could afford to go back and get my Masters... but I didn't want it in Sociology.

Cue two years of finishing up pre-reqs for the English graduate program.

I'm currently working in international logistics. It's something I'm good at, so... eh. I want to write. Figure I'll get my MA, start teaching community college classes or private high school classes, or figure out where the future of publishing is heading and try to hop on board. All the while writing, keeping myself immersed in words.

We'll see how that goes.

'Sokay, when I make it big I'll drag you along as my rhythm guitarist. It's a cush gig, you just play three chords over and over.

I have no business being in this thread.

Wow! That was 5 years ago.