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What percentage of students in college change their major or declare an undecided major after their first year?

I wasn't sure about what I wanted to major in until recently and I was curious as to whether the odds of me changing my major were high or not. At the moment I don't feel like I will change my major, but my parents and other adults have told me many stories of them changing their majors even after 3 years in college. #college-majors

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Paul’s Answer

I have no idea what the percentage is but I'm willing to guess it's pretty high. I remember back when I was in college not everyone knew exactly what they wanted to major in. Then you had people who came into college majoring in one thing, were exposed to a course that interested them, and as a result they changed their mind and major. If you are sure you know what you want to major in, great. If you happen to change your mind once you get to college so what? It's not the end of the world. It's a new beginning.

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Deanna’s Answer

I think it's pretty normal for college students to change their mind about their major or be unsure of what to study at some point during college. I definitely was and at times, I am still unsure about whether I am studying the best thing for me or heading towards the right career path. What I've learned is that it's important to explore things that you're interested in, and you don't have to know exactly what you want to do in college or even afterwards. It's ok to change your mind about your major or your career at any point until you find what makes you happy, and I think there is a high percentage of people who have done exactly that.
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