This issue is a tough one. Some folks still say people ought to major in what they enjoy instead of trying to force themselves into a major (and later perhaps a job) that they hate.

My younger son calls frequently from college to talk about his future plans. I tell him to do the best he can and to try to find something he likes doing.

I guess the ideal would be to try to find a major that you can live with that's probably going to be marketable. But with today's economy it's hard to say what that will be. For one thing, lots of students head into degrees they think will get them a job, so then the competition gets really keen.