You want to make money — this is a truth you would never deny, a reason you could never refuse. The world is defined to profits, to the exchange of pennies and credit. You wish to move within the economy and that demands a healthy bank account. And achieving this requires far more than luck, you know. It instead needs the perfect major.

So you’re seeking a degree that will guarantee success. You want a career that will generate rewards. You want a life filled to dollars. It should be an easy thing, you believe, to earn the necessary education. College will provide you with the methods to gain cash and convenience.

It will not, however, provide you with the way to find happiness — not if you’re refusing to consider anything beyond the monetary values.

Choosing a major that will offer you a secure future is a noble goal (and one you should always consider). Choosing a major that offers no interest to you beyond funds, however, isn’t. You cannot shape your life as a quest for money. It will offer no satisfaction.

You must instead consider degrees that reflect who you are and what you wish to achieve. Your career should be defined to what makes you content, not what simply offers rewards. Forcing yourself to endure year after year of tedious work will eventually lead to regret — with you questioning every decision, wondering if it’s too late to correct them all.

There must be a reconciliation of the notions instead: understand what your interests are; know what field would suit you best; and then see how it can be applied to the world. Discover degrees that will offer the intellectual stimulation you want while also providing the funds you require. There should be no sacrifice of the two. There should only be the knowledge that both are needed.

Major in what appeals to you. Earn wages by doing what you love.