Every major is not made equal. There are different aspects of each field of study that attracts different people. I’ve been a part of a few majors myself, so I can attest to the fact that the classrooms are filled with sometimes totally opposite groups of students. When I started with bioengineering, it was uncommon to see more than a few girls in all of my classes. That’s not to say that they shouldn’t be there; I think more female engineers is exactly what the field needs. But realistically, the major often draws more males than females. Then I switched to kinesiology, where the reverse is almost always true. All of my classes are much more balanced. There are also more athletes present, since that’s obviously what kinesiology tries to attract.
Ultimately, some stereotypes are fulfilled when a major is looked at. It’s not supposed to be offensive; it’s just a generalization. Who knows? You may even be proud of how your major is seen.
Engineers
This one is easy. Too easy. The heavily-bearded males who grew up playing video games and thanks to that can run a computer better than anyone else on campus (including the IT department). They may not be the partiers or the best example of a strong social presence on campus, but it’ll all pan out evenly when they make half-a-million dollars per year as incredibly successful engineers.
