What you study in graduate school will have much more effect over your eventual career than your college major. However, that major can give you useful background skills. You don’t have to stick with the same field. For instance, an art major could study psychology to become an art therapist. Conversely, a biology major could study art to become an illustrator for text books and children’s books on biology. A psychology major who studies business is qualified for work in retail management or market research.
This one might seem trite, but it is nonetheless true. If you have love for a subject but don’t know how to channel it, consider teaching. Science, math, foreign language, art and music teachers are all in high demand. Regardless of what you majored in, there’s sure to be a teaching niche for you, a place for you to pass on not only your knowledge but your passion and fascination to children and teenagers who are themselves trying to discover their talents.
Technical writers exist in every field across the spectrum. If you enjoy describing and explaining things then you could consider doing writing that is related to your field of study. Bachelors of science would benefit from some extra English or journalism classes, while Bachelors of Art would benefit from courses emphasis technical know-how. That combination of specific knowledge and lucid writing skills is what makes a valuable technical writer.
Besides teaching and writing, there are a wide variety of jobs open to people with standard B.A. and B.S. degrees. It helps if you have done coursework or internships that expanded your practical skills—business, computer science, communications, et cetera. Think broadly in terms of how your knowledge can be used. For instance, a psychology major will not be able to become a psychologist without going to graduate school first, but he could go into public relations, sales, human resources or urban planning, to mention just a few.