A degree that pays
Accounting is an awesome degree, no seriously, it prepares you for everything in the business world. Management, marketing & accounting, and accountants are found in every entity in the country including the FBI. That's not even counting public accounting, large and small
Other diverse and widespread degrees with portability. Biology, a prerequisite for everything in the medical industry including pharmaceuticals, research & even education. Law enforcement, education and engineering are all diverse and productive degrees with tons of jobs
Stay away from degrees that don't offer many jobs, unless you plan on going into education