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The book freakonomics analyzied the corroloation between happyness and income. It found that up to around 75k household (at the time of the books writing), happyness and income were well corrolated.

After that, there was little corrolation. In general people have to find their own happyness, which is easier if you have enough money to meet your basic requirments. I forget the details of the study and finding but it was very interesting.

The counterpoint is of course, it is hard to be unhappy driving a Mclaren on your own personal racetrack.

I think the idea of choosing a major that simply makes you happy is outdated and has been for a while. Education is pragmatic not about ideals. Pick something you can be happy doing if it has enough upside to feed you and your family.

You have passion for french literature, and want to go to an expensive provate school? Terrible idea. Read french books ias your hobby, and please dont rack up 300k in student loans.