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You need to pick a major in college that translates into a good paying job.  Most engineering majors lead to good paying jobs.

I studied CS at VTech and hated it but I am working in Cyber Security for Freddie Mac and get paid a lot of money for it.  I don't like what I am doing but it is certainly better than being broke.[/quote]

Why do you need to pick a major that way?  I love what I'm doing and have a massive amount of professional and personal freedom.  It's not lucrative by any real standards, but I'm not broke at all.  I'd much rather do what I love than have lots of disposable income that I have no real time to enjoy.[/quote]

I picked CS because I was a first generation immigrant.  I needed to make a lot of money so that I could purchase a home in Langley for my kids to attend Churchill/Cooper/Langley pyramid.  Even though I hate my job, I know the future will be better for my children, hopefully.  [/quote]

PP above is smart.  He is working to live, not living to work.  Onlynpeople with some trust fund can afford to pick a particular college degree  without considering the job and salary prospects.  [/quote]

um, isn't the reality exactly the opposite of what you posted?  He is living to work.  Joining the rat race to obtain money and things.  Not following passion or interest--just slogging away so his kids can in turn slog away. 
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