What should I major in?

You can be a teacher’s assistant. Or a substitute teacher.

I would go for economics. That is what I did and I am sure you will love calculus.

That is a horrible idea.

Nobody can give you a good answer. But I will tell you what I would do if I could do things over.

Electrician, plumber, HVAC… Strong union jobs and you work while you go to school and the union pays for it. Good cash and benefits.

My sisters husband is a union pipefitter (welder) and brings down six figures. It isn’t easy work but you get paid.

…when the time comes and I decide to start a family of my own; I will never have the time for my children

That’s true for just about any job, and really, teachers struggle with this less than many other professions.

And you don’t have any kids right now. Better to find something that drives your passion; kids and schedules and jobs will work themselves out if you are doing something that brings you joy.

Be prepared to change. MY daughter thought she wanted to be a teacher, even started her masters degree.

Within a few weeks of the start of grad school, she said “this isn’t for me”, and she went into a medical specialty.

At a young age, be prepared for your mind to change.

I have a niece that decided to go the teaching route which surprised us because she never seemed fond of children and was certainly short on patience.

She did very well in school. graduated with a high GPA but could not pass the test for her teaching certificate. After three attempts she went back to her job at a grocery store before moving into the health care field about a year later. She seems relatively happy there.

My mother’s advice was good: major with a teacher who inspires you, regardless of the subject. You’ll learn the most that way. If I hadn’t known exactly what field I wanted to concentrate in, I’d have followed her recommendation.