Maybe it's because my strong suit is in the field of humanities.  Maybe it's because I have always preferred the humanities to the more "practical" science majors.  Or maybe it's because, as a freshman, I felt that the financial implications of my major choice were issues to be dealt with way in my future.  Whatever the reason may be, my prospective income did not factor into my decision to major in philosophy.

 In the fall of my freshman year, I made it my intention to take as diverse a schedule of classes as I could.  Since I had never taken a philosophy course, I decided to try my hand at an introductory moral philosophy class.  The minute my professor started talking about the nature of morality and the meaning of moral terms, I was hooked.  I am a firm believer in following your passion, and I believe that when you find your true passion, everything else will fall into place.  When you are happy with your life choices, you can't go wrong.

 Majoring in philosophy has opened up a world of opportunities for me.  Learning how to think critically has enabled me to write better essays, decide on the possibilities of either law school or journalism school (we will see where the future takes me!), and has made my college experience more enriching overall.  To me, that is more important than anything money can buy. 

Of course, when I graduate, money will become more of an issue for me.  But I am confident that because I followed my passion, good things will come forth.  Call me naive if you wish, but this is just my view on the matter.