As a journalism major, students of other majors like to point out how I, and others, have it easier than they do. While this isn't always the case, the ones who point this out are generally science majors. Since they have days of memorization and strenuous readings ahead of them, I could see why they would be bitter that differently geared majors are saying theirs are just as difficult.
The comparison of majors is unnecessary because the main objective is to try to put others down and lead them to believe whatever they're studying isn't as important. Granted, those studying medicine will be saving lives, but that doesn't give you the right to trivialize anyone else's passions. Just because someone chooses to take one path in their life, and you choose the "more difficult one," doesn't automatically give you the right to try to boost your ego.
The ones who discourage you think they're making themselves sound better or more intelligent, which isn't accurate at all. Every major is time-consuming and involves different bouts of effort, so I think those who argue that their major is more difficult is a ridiculous assumption. In that sense, I think trying to compare majors is impossible. Since education majors are learning different information and concepts than a financing major, you wouldn't be able to compare the two without running into some hiccups in your arguments. Dealing with numbers and learning how to deal with children are two completely different ballparks.
In regard to certain majors being more useful than others, I can agree with that to a certain degree. Despite that, it doesn't allow you to castigate those who choose to attend school for the arts, which are generally more difficult to obtain jobs with following their degree. The job market fluctuates with fields that have more openings. There will be years where English majors may have an easier time finding a job, but there will be other years where people with English majors will struggle to find a job.
In previous years, there has been more of a demand for science-based professions; however, now that many students are studying science, this may change. Jobs have been difficult for many to find following graduation, so just because you have a degree doesn't mean you'll be automatically hired. College is a time to find your passions and pursue them. Keep to your studies and keep your opinions about other people's to yourself. It's not going to make your work any easier, and it won't make theirs any more difficult.
