Should I change majors so a subject I'm not as passionate about, but will likely provide better jobs?

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I'm a junior considering changing majors because I'm not 100% sure about attending graduate school anymore. Before I had a tunnel vision and planned to get a Ph.D in psychology (without doing a Master's first) and go into non-academic research for a business. This would likely involve I/O psychology.

Since I'm not sure about graduate school anymore, the rational in me is telling me to major in business and marketing education (or human resource development) and minor in psychology. Higher education is basically trade school now so it'd be worthless to have a BA in psychology. On the other hand, business nor HR is not intellectually stimulating at ALL. Despite it not being intellectually stimulating, organizations assume you have more knowledge and more to offer simply because of the degree. Am I wrong? Please tell me if I am. No sugar-coating bs though. The idea that "you can major in anything you love and get a job" is not true. Even though business/marketing and HR seem to be a bunch of common sense, the system values these degrees a hell of a lot more than anything in the social sciences.

To get the most out of higher education economically and monetarily, one should go for some sort of business, HR or engineering degree, right? Marketing research is a field that sounds very appealing to me. Strategic/analytical HR does too, but I fear that career is too low paying and is simply answering phone calls from prospective employees. I don't want to risk a mundane job.

Also, could I still get into a Ph.D psychology program if I change my mind?
I am terrified of ending up in sales ("marketing") or call center representative ("HR") as an entry level position. I am a problem solver and strategic/analytical person, so I would not like this type of career. I get emotionally drained VERY easily with people. Not that I can't deal with people, but I couldn't do a job that's 75%+ "dealing with people".

[Elle]

Hello! I think it could be helpful for you to take a look at job listings and at bls.gov. You can compare information for the two jobs including where the jobs are, how much you would make, and what the job growth will be over the next ten or so years. Bls.gov information for marketing managers: http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/degr...e-coaching While it does include working with people and observing them, you would be helping executives to better their business (involving research which may interest you). Best of luck to you as you continue your education!