We all have set different approaches in life, may it be living it as passionately as possible or just merely surviving it. Sometimes, it isn't even our choice. The latter may be shoved down towards people who don't have financial means to pursue something that they would've wanted if only they had access and resources to push through. It's a sad reality that social inequalities have led people to have little to no choices when it comes to pursuing (or not being able to) a course/degree program or a career that they would spend their lifetime learning. I would also want to emphasize that I don't believe that things happen for a reason but rather circumstances are a reverberation of our actions and other external factors. I think our differences in approach might affect how we choose degree programs.
It's important that we speak of those parameters before talking about this topic. Personally, I am privileged enough to be able to choose a course that I am passionate about in an institution renowned for quality education. Thus, if you have the means to access such privilege, go for it.
Our Philosophy professor once discussed about work and life. He said, "If you just worked to survive (in connection to working only as a means to gain money for survival), have you really lived a life?" He added that we have to remember that work is not separate from your life; it is you living a life. Imagine the regret of pursuing something that doesn't make you feel contented, only to end up in a deathbed full of "what could have been". Our Professor also said that your work is a reflection of your love. It is an avenue for you to project your passion towards something, be it for art or the society. Thus, to put it simply, pursue something that you love doing so you could live a life in work rather than only having a life outside of it. But that is a very ideal perspective.
If you are someone who do not have the means to pursue a certain program (i.e. you are financially incapable) or your parents want you to pursue a course you probably don't want, it will always be a matter of self-assessment and outward communication; the former, so you could assess what you can do about it (e.g. part-time jobs, scholarship grants, think of some relatives that could help you out), and the latter, so you could convince them. At the end of the day, you will be the one to shoulder the burdens of whatever the program gives you in the next 4 to 5 years. Again, such options could only be utilised by the privileged.
Lastly, I know a lot of people who are still undecided. Truly, imagining yourself learning a specific discipline/area of study for a really long period of time is overwhelming. Sometimes, you could be asking yourself, "What if halfway I realize that it's not what I'm passionate about anymore?" or "What if it's not for me?" (Though I don't believe in such notion. Existence precedes essence.) But life is just that—an unknowable until you try things out. Probably a general rule of thumb could be (a) choose something you're passionate about, (b) choose something that aligns with your current skills and knowledge, (c) as what my senior high classmate said, "choose something practical, but bring your passion with you". To include, every discipline is interdependent. Thus, no profession/course is superior over the others. Don't be blinded by society pressuring you to go for a career that they labelled as something that would give you a sense of ascendency towards others. Such profession doesn't exist. Your profession wouldn't mean anything if we isolate it from others, nor does it have the ability to stand solely on its own. Also, the labels before or after your name would be worthless if you're a general perpetrator of hate crimes and support (or one of the) people who cannot uphold basic human decency.
I hope this helps you, or if not, then maybe it is time to communicate things to yourself in your terms and in your pace. And if you have taken a course that would soon unsatisfy you, be forgiving to yourself and give it a second try. I don't believe in luck, so I just hope this universe holds you well!