Reddit, what are some college majors that should definitely be avoided?

If you're a journalism major, getting involved in student publications and media is way more important than classes.

Journalists aren't hired based off their degree, but how well acclimated they are to newsrooms,

deadlines, and things like that. You can't learn the trade in a classroom, only in the field.

Classes are just to help you refine your skills and the little things.

Stand-alone language majors. How are you, a student, learning a language in less than four years,

going to compete with a bilingual speaker who also has skills for the workforce? You have to pair

it with something else. If you want

a major in a language, you double major. I was looking for this one. I cannot tell you how many people

major in a language without studying abroad and think they're going to be able to move to that country

and work there. I did German and linguistics, double major, and am doing my

master's in Germany with the intention of teaching English as a second language. Some of my friends

just majored in French or German and planned on moving over here and getting any kind of job.

This isn't something I've ever thought about, but makes a lot of sense when you lay it out like

that. General studies.

Just pick a major. Being undecided all four years won't look great on your first resume unless you

leave undergrad with some amazing experience that translates into an immediate position. I was a history

major. T'was fun, but no money. Now I'm a zookeeping major. Tons more fun and even less money.

If you don't plan on getting at least a master's degree, avoid psychology. I've known several

servers, bartenders, and receptionists that have their degree in psychology, even a few that

have ended up in retail. Not that I look down on those jobs, just that they clearly

don't require a psychology degree. To get a job in the field, you pretty much need to have a master's

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