Alright, so here's the deal.

I went to a community college to get my Associates Degree (thinking SOMEHOW, it would help me get a job) - I end up just doing a Liberal Arts degree since I was still unsure.

Now, I want to go back to get my Bachelor's Degree at a university but at this point, I'm not sure at all what I want to do. ;-; I feel so limited in my opinions so now, every time I find a major, I start second guessing myself.

A few things I'm for sure about:

--I cannot do anything that is incredibly math based. Let's just say, I am AWFUL at math. I'm not being overly critical or anything like that, I'm just NOT good at math - it doesn't make sense at all to me and if I have to go through anything more than one or two steps higher than Algebra, I'll probably fail. --I do not want to be a nurse - there is nothing about that sounds appealing to me. --I do not want to be a teacher - If I have to get up and speak to a large crowd REALLY freaks me out and gives me major anxiety and I don't like teacher's pay, treatment, anything - nothing appeals to me about being a teacher. --I didn't try very hard in high school/in college and I realized that it is kicking my ass now. I live in Texas (and I think we have a weird GPA scale, idk - either way, I ended up right below a 3.0 GPA. :/) --I want a job that I can have reasonable pay in - I don't want to go and chase dreams of being a writer or the president or anything like that - I just want a decent job where I can have just a little bit of financial stability - I don't have to be rolling in money.

A few things I've considered: (No offense at all to anyone in these majors, really. I've just read so many horror stories through researching these that I'm driving myself crazy. ;^; )

--English Major - I love English, my god, I love it so much but from what I understand (and no offense to any English Majors out there) but the jobs are...few and far in between unless you want to be a teacher, which...I do not. I've heard of a LOT of people that struggle to find a job in this so I was worried. --Criminal Justice/Criminology - I have a real interest in things like this but by no means, do I want to be a police officer, fire fighter or anything huge like that - I wouldn't mind an investigator, researcher, forensic analyst, etc but from what I've read, it's hard to find a job again since most major places (like, say I'm shooting for the stars, the FBI? They don't hire people like that - you'd only really be able to find local city job type things. --Biology - I could tolerate majoring in biology - I might not OMGLOVE it, but it's something I might be interested in but I'm afraid that a lot of jobs will require a LOOOOTTT of math that I will not be able to pass and I will not have the money to keep /taking/ those math classes until I pass. =___= --Psychology/Sociology - Love psychology and sociology - A lot of people seem to go into this though there doesn't seem to be a dire need for it so there is a higher unemployment rate? Besides, I believe I've read that you'd have to get into be a psychiatrist which requires a /doctorate/ which the university I'm going to does not offer and would wrack up more debt for me by the time I'm done. Not even sure what a sociologist would end up doing. --Journalism - But I didn't want to end up camera or just doing free-lance work. X( --Social Work - I love helping people but again, it seems to be like...local city jobs only, not something you'd get hired by the FBI or anything. :c Besides, the GPA, volunteer and overall requirements are incredibly strict and I'm not sure I could do it.

These are the only things I've really considered but feel free to throw out some suggestions otherwise. I know accounting, engineering, and basically anything that HAS stability (OOPS) doesn't appeal to me.

I don't know guys, I'm just really scared to end up getting myself into debt with a job that will NOT make me any money to pay it back. D: Kudos to you if you've gotten through all of this and if you have any advice, feel free to post/mail me. ;____; I'd appreciate it so much.

I feel you. When I was looking at universities to go to, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do. At all. Eventually I just kind of randomly decided on a college and an International Studies major. Then I spent a couple years second-guessing that choice and trying out other majors, but nothing stuck. So I'm going into my senior year now and figure I may as well finish the major.

Honestly, though, I keep meeting people whose jobs have nothing to do with what they majored in. You can get into things like administration work or Americorps with a liberal arts degree. If you are dead set in working in a field directly related to your major, it might be a bit harder to find a job, but it doesn't necessarily mean that you have to throw out a major that you're interested in.

You could also look into International Studies. It's pretty vague, and most large companies do business overseas. The college I'm going to (in Texas) had barely any requirements for entering the major, and they don't require a high GPA. The most difficult thing about the major is becoming competent in a foreign language; you didn't mention if languages were in your likes/dislikes.

But whatever you decide, I hope it works out for you! Just remember there are a variety of jobs (landscaping, secretary, trail guide, etc) that don't correspond to a specific major, so whichever one you choose shouldn't limit you too much.

This is going to sound backwards, but I wouldn't back to school if you don't know what you'll do. I just don't see a reason to go into debt in the name of "trying things out"--especially when there are lots of steady careers that don't require degrees at all, or at least not expensive university degrees.

Landscaping, secretary, and (possibly) trail guide come to mind. Hair stylists also. Welding certificates are cheap, if you think that might interest you. Welders are also a dying breed, because society has told us that blue collar jobs are for losers--to which, if you can't tell, I disagree. Have you looked into trade schools? Perhaps they will have something you will enjoy doing. Or, you could always look into jobs that sound interesting and what it takes to get into them. Talking to people who work in those jobs may also help you decide, just please, don't jump into debt before you know whether or not you'll even want what you're paying for.

"Psychology/Sociology - Love psychology and sociology - A lot of people seem to go into this though there doesn't seem to be a dire need for it so there is a higher unemployment rate? Besides, I believe I've read that you'd have to get into be a psychiatrist which requires a /doctorate/ which the university I'm going to does not offer and would wrack up more debt for me by the time I'm done. Not even sure what a sociologist would end up doing."

As a psychology major, you're pretty wrong here. There are tons of jobs in this field, from research, to therapy, to psychiatrists, to human resources, etc. There are lots of well paying careers working for large corporations that you can get with just a BA, or if you'd want to get a Masters that opens the door to being a therapist, or if you decide you really like it, you'll make the most money with a doctorate being a psychiatrist. If you want more specifics, calling your schools career center is always a good idea.

, I'm going to have to back up on this one. If you can afford to go back to school and test the waters and it suits your fancy go for it. Otherwise, be wary that you don't just end up with a lot of debt and no way to pay it back. Vocational schools may be the best option if all you want to find is steady employment. And as Poppyseed points out, blue collar work is nothing to sniff at, as it is a viable alternative. Trucking is also a blue collar job in high demand.

If you're really are set on majoring in something else though, out of your list presented, I feel like you would probably get the most out of psychology. Because when you pick a major, as a friend who was passionate about writing but majored in Bio/Chem once advised me: you don't want to major in something that you could learn on/do on your own. Because all you may get out of it, is networking and peer-review, which while great, can be found elsewhere through your own resources and contacts.

is correct in that there is a demand in health care, especially for counselling and therapy as mental health care is increasingly recognized as needing as much concern and value as physical health. Personal therapists, family and marital therapist.. the list goes on. More often than not though, people don't get jobs in what they majored in, and there are a number of degrees that would allow you to become a therapist (like philosophy).

It really isn't so much about what you major in, as it is about what you're passionate about and what you can see yourself doing. Experience means more to employers than degrees alone, so be mindful of both your passion and your skills.

Actually, you are required to have a masters in Psychology to become a therapist.

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Correction and addendum then: If you're going to major in anything, keep in mind to find a viable career for many majors, even the one's you listed, you're going to need to get a masters as well (if not a PHd), before anyone considers you for a higher end job like a therapist. Even for teaching a college degree alone is often not enough. I made the assumption that this was your plan? But I could be wrong.