should I switch majors? (now with possible health issues)

[Red Spy]

he just graduated, after like 10-12 years of college

jesus loving christ are you joking

(unless you live in a civilized, first-world country where education is subsidized)

yes because america isn't the first world

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[SeventhSandwich]

jesus loving christ are you joking

I know an eighth year at my college. This kind of thing happens when you originally major in engineering, switch to humanities, and then switch back to computer science.

[Tactical Nuke]

yeah I'm not going to switch to humanities, that's dumb stuff that I could learn online from my main man Peterson

side note right now my curriculum lands me at five years in college, it's a special program for double-majors like me

The second report is definitely false because MEs can make stuffloads if working in senior positions for big engineering firms. Your best bet is to look for your specific school's statistics on median income per degree. Where you get your degree from can determine how much money you'll be making, so the most accurate estimates are going to come from data that your own college collects.

I won't say what college I go to but it's among the top engineering schools in the country and ranking median salary by alumni who provide it, it's a lot closer to the second report, at least for my school.

[SWAT One]

I dropped out of a music comp major because of the performance requirements + everyone was toxic as forget. Probably a mistake tbh.

[Kyuande]

In my opinion I feel like you should have 2 majors in the near field until you know for sure you will stick with something completely different, that way you can transfer classes over to another major instead of having 2 completely different majors (reduces your time at college and the money if you're worried on that too).

This is a tough decision honestly because I am currently going through it deciding what my 2nd major should hook with computer science.

[NotBomberguy]

aslong as its not liberal arts

[Woof]

It is if you're tryna graduate in 4 years

Here in vet school there are 40-50yo people.

[Tactical Nuke]

I just looked at the mech-e schedule for the rest of my college years, no mentions of sound waves at all.

I think I need to talk to the dean of engineering. Or someone who would be able to make sense of all this.

[Placid]

In my opinion I feel like you should have 2 majors in the near field until you know for sure you will stick with something completely different, that way you can transfer classes over to another major instead of having 2 completely different majors (reduces your time at college and the money if you're worried on that too).

This is a tough decision honestly because I am currently going through it deciding what my 2nd major should hook with computer science.

lol wut

I know a lot of people who have switched from ME to physics and been very happy with their lives afterwards. I also know a good deal who switched to EE and are also very happy. I mean, ultimately, it's something you're gonna have to decide for yourself, but if you are definitely unhappy with your studies rn it's probably a good idea to explore some different paths. Just... please don't base your decision on Google search results for salaries LOL there are so many factors that go into salaries that stuff like that doesn't take into account (cost of living of the area is the most notable in my mind right now).

IMO bottom line is this is a bad place to ask because a lot of the factors depend directly upon you, the place you go to school, what your plans are for the future, etc. I would definitely recommend finding some sort of academic advising to talk to, they deal with this stuff all the time with people in your specific circumstances (at your specific school, with your specific requirements).

[SeventhSandwich]

I won't say what college I go to but it's among the top engineering schools in the country and ranking median salary by alumni who provide it, it's a lot closer to the second report, at least for my school.

Are those starting salaries or just the median salaries of all reporting alumni? More importantly, how does that compare to salaries from other majors in your college?

[Dreams_Of_Cheese]

you should put it to a poll and let the lego forum decide what to do with your life

[Otis Da HousKat]

Just drop out!

[Tactical Nuke]

Are those starting salaries or just the median salaries of all reporting alumni? More importantly, how does that compare to salaries from other majors in your college?

starting salary for all reporting alumni is about $54k, with the sciences reporting about $50k and engineers reporting about $65k overall

[SeventhSandwich]

starting salary for all reporting alumni is about $54k, with the sciences reporting about $50k and engineers reporting about $65k overall

That's very similar to what my school reports. MEs at my school report a median starting salary of $65k, and it's largely considered one of the 'safest majors' in our College of Engineering. If you're worried about the financial aspect of your choice of major, I think you should be alright.

[Kumquat]

Switching majors takes more time
More time means more loans
That is all I have to say