Ok so I'm 17, in my final year at school and I have to apply to university very soon. I have two subjects which I generally do well at and enjoy, history and psychology. Now those are my main two options but I really can't decide what I should study at university. I don't really know what I could use a history degree for, or what being a psychologist (clinical psychologist for example) is like.  I would greatly appreciate if anyone has any experience of studying either history or psychology and what studying them at univeristy is like and what jobs they could possibly lead to. Thank you very much.

Honestly? Get a computer science degree. If I could do it over thats what I would have got. Very easy to find a high paying job right out of the gates.

For real man? I'd do neither, honestly, even though I actually enjoy to an extent both subjects.

Why? Both are plagued bywhat I like to call exclusivist reductionism, college brainwashing, and so on. And it's like Mein Kampf dude. Better keep away or it can convince you. 

Do something cool like law. I have a cousin who's going to start international law at Georgetown man, and that's fucking cool. Meanwhile my friends who do psychology at uni actually lower their voices and whisper when someone asks what they do for a living...

haha actually the same for me.  I went and got a degree in game development (art side).  While not completely useless I should have gotten a Computer Science minor to go along with it.  I'm currently trying to teach myself and make a game.

@OP:  Why girlfriend's brother got a Masters in History and his wife is going for her PhD right now in Phsycology.  He has a job working at a bunch of different schools teaching English (I think) and she is still in school.  Thats all the first hand knowledge I have ha.  I feel like if you major in one of those you have to atleast get a Masters for it to be useful.

nowadays unless you get really lucky, want to be a teacher, or have very good connections its almost pointless to major in anything other then business, some type of engineering, or computer science, or if your up to the challenge, law, medical, or pharmacy.

for the chance of a good job right out the gate

either

Electrical/Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Accounting/Finance

would be my advice. The two subjects you mentioned, at least to my knowledge, doesn't have many job opportunities. But I think you should take your freshman year and maybe even a portion of your sophomore year to take time and decide on what you want to get in to. No hurry ;)

major in one and minor in the other. go to a psychologist office and see if you can get a chance to watch his/her work first hand. with history you have a few ways you can go. what about history do you want work on or like best?

First off, find your passion and what type of work fulfills you. Whatever you decide it needs to be something you have a love for or else you will only end up half assing it your whole life, because you don't have the drive and passion for it.

Some of the sought after jobs right now revolve in the realms of Medical (nursing, Doctor, Pharmacist, Chiropractor, Medical Assisting, ect.), Technology (Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Management, Programming), Business Finance/Accounting. Those are some of the major ones that can get you work very fast. To find if you have an interest or passion in one of those fields talk to certain people that are involved in those area of work. ask them questions about the day to day things they have to face. The rewards, and the challenges.

Talk to people in all fields of occupation; Teachers, Brick Layers, Carpenters, Mechanics, Sales Clerks, Chefs, Store owners, Lawyers, ect. The best way to find out where your desires will reside is by talking to people from all walks of life and learning from what they say. And the people you know in those professions don't be afraid to ask them. Most people would be happy to tell you what they deal with in their profession. Don't settle for a degree that people tell you to do. Go for what most motivates you.

Last part I will give you an example. My brother after he got out of the Marine Corps decided to study Information Technology. He enjoyed it mostly and ended up being a Technology Coordinator at a public school. He gets great hours and its good pay. He felt however the whole time like he was missing something. He always got a fulfillment out of protecting people. He went into Police training and is now doing Police work part time and absolutely loves it. He says one day he may fully switch over to Police work while doing Computer work on the side. Its all about what motivates you and drives your passions.

Start with getting information from others in the field.

I hope that all helps.

Neither are going to get you a useful job unless you study them at a high level university. You'd be better off financially entering the workforce now or learning a trade.

If you are going to university then choose a science or engineering subject, or something with direct application to a job (e.g. medicine/law).

Engineering. The superior majors.