The Myths Of College Majors - 963 Words

â€Å"Myths of College Majors† College students have the hardest time paying off their student loans, but why? Well, most students usually pick their major based on their talents and their interests.(Source, Time) This idea sounds like a smart move, but in fact it is putting students in a very difficult situation. Since most majors end up making considerably less money in their first year out of college, it is becoming more and more difficult for majors in the humanities and arts to pay off their student loans. When I chose my major, criminal justice, I did pick it because I had been involved with a police explorer program and participated in a criminal justice internship in high school. I did some research and found that by achieving a†¦show more content†¦I know from researching my career path that the salary I will receive because of my degree will be ample to pay off my loans within a couple of years. Most students end up in debt because they don’t take the time to look ahead to the future. For some it is a $80,000 life experience which leaves a future graduate with debt. For an example, my stepfather is a general manager for a car dealership. We had a conversation about college graduates who apply at his dealership for a salesperson job. These applicants have zero experience and when you look at their college major, it has nothing to do with sales. He had one individual who went to Anderson College. He was a music history major and during his interview he said that he needed the job to pay for his college loan payments. He was over $100,000 in debt. I found this shocking that someone would be that far in debt and they are not even using their degree. This is a common issue with many graduates. A college degree is no guarantee of economic success, but through a graduate’s choice of their major, they can take at least some steps toward boosting their odds. (Source, IM) I interviewed ten family and friends who attended a college or university. Five out of ten people who went to college did not end up graduating. All five who di d not graduate did not have scholarships or grants and had to pay for their tuition. Three of those five said it took over