Major Decision

One of the biggest decisions in a young person's life is choosing what they want to be when they grow up. Ultimately, this means deciding on a major to pursue. No big deal, right?

Think again.

Students in their junior and senior year of high school are questioned and urged to make a decision that is going to impact the rest of their lives. There are so many options and I can say from experience, it's overwhelming. So how can one make this decision at such a young age?

The good news is, you don't have to.

As a freshman in college it's only encouraged to know what you want to study. For the first two years students are required to take general education courses as an effort to broaden their horizons. It's best to take a variety of classes and try out many different fields in order to see what you like best.

It's learning experience, therefore choosing a college that offers you a variety of studies is the best way to find your niche. I had no idea that public relations even existed until I discovered the PR program at Central Washington University (CWU).

CWU is a Division II school that graduates approximately 3,000 grads per year. The average class size at this institute is around 20 students. This means there is a low student to teacher ratio, which allows more one on one time with professors. This is one of the reasons I chose this institution.

There are 150 different degree majors offered at Central. In 2016 out of 737 graduates from CWU, the top four degrees that were completed are criminal justice, accounting, elementary education, and psychology.

In a recent survey, twenty junior and senior level students at CWU were asked the question, "Are you satisfied with the major you chose?"

The results showed that 11 out of 20 students answered yes. Six said they were unsure and only three answered no. This means that 55 percent of the surveyed students were satisfied with the field they chose to study.

With such a high satisfaction rate and a variety of degree options, Central really provides an experience that helps you make your major decision.