College Choices.. and regrets (Patreon)

The data shows a pattern where majors with less direct career paths tend to have higher regret rates:

Traditional Liberal Arts: Majors like English (52%) and Liberal Arts (72%) show high regret rates despite their intellectual value

Social Sciences: Sociology (72%) and Political Science (56%) graduates express significant second thoughts

Media Fields: Journalism (87%) and Communications (64%) top the list, likely due to industry disruption and limited job marketsAlthough students may be drawn to those fields while they’re in school for reasons beyond salary and job security, “when we graduate, reality hits,” said Sinem Buber, ZipRecruiter’s lead economist.

“When you are barely managing to pay your bills, your paycheck might become more important.”

The LEAST REGRETTED Choices are here

h/t Sanjay for the share