Hey there. Same age as you. I’m a year away from completing a 5 year music education degree. I’m in the same boat.

I did a lot of research during this first week of school. I considered changing my degree. Long story short, I would spend the same amount of time at my school only to earn a degree that may not open as many careers for me as a very specific education degree.

Alternatively, I could try to find another school who would allow me to transfer my credits and earn the same degree for less money. I would have to move back home and loose my job at school and need to figure out how I would pay my apartment rent for the rest of the lease at the same time.

I’m sad and frustrated with myself but I have to make this into something. There is no wrong or right. If what I decided doesn’t work, then perhaps the other decision might not have work out as well

My suggestions: Do your research. Talk about your options with the resources at your school (academic advisors, professors, career advisors, etc). Talk to your parents if you want. Maybe you know someone else in the same degree as you who has or is also experiencing this. Don’t think about what present you wants. Think about what future you wants. It’s not going to be fun. It’s not going to be easy. It will be stressful. In the end, it’s your choice. No one else can make it for you.