Changing Majors to Real Estate Development. Good Idea?
I am currently a Mechanical Engineering student, but I have not been doing well in my physics and math courses and am now facing academic disqualification. Because of this, I started looking into other majors, and Real Estate Development really stood out to me. My current plan is to switch majors, finish a degree that is more manageable for me right now, and later return to pursue Mechanical Engineering through community college once I am in a more stable position academically and financially.
I know realistically it may be better for me to explore another path instead of continuing to fail courses and lose financial aid. At the same time, I still care about Mechanical Engineering and would like to eventually come back to it in the future.
I wanted to ask how the job market is for Real Estate Development and whether it is considered a secure career path. I have seen many people say that most graduates work for development companies rather than becoming independent developers themselves, so I wanted advice on what the career actually looks like. I am also interested in learning more about Urban Planning Studies as another possible option.
I am not necessarily looking to become a millionaire right away. Right now, I mainly want a stable career that allows me to support myself while I work toward eventually earning my Mechanical Engineering degree.