Disney Channel star Bridgit Mendler recently graduated from Harvard Law!

Your college major doesn’t always determine the future of your career.

In fact, plenty of people wind up never using their degrees at all.

Bridgit Mendler at SXSW, wearing a patterned shirt, houndstooth blazer, and two-color shorts

2.For his undergrad,Ken Jeongwasa pre-med major at Duke University.

He went to UNC-Chapel Hill for medical school then practiced medicine for several years before going into acting full-time.

3.Sofia Vergara went to dental school for two years.

Ken Jeong smiles, wearing a fitted suit with a shirt, standing in front of a FOX backdrop

4.Gerard Butlerearnedhis law degree from the University of Glasgow, where he was the Law Society president.

5.Gemma Chanearnedher law degree from Oxford University.

She secretly applied to drama school and spent a year saving up to study acting.

Sofía Vergara on the Emmys red carpet wearing a strapless, form-fitting gown

However, she left her program after becoming disillusioned by the outcome of the OJ Simpson trial.

8.Mad Maxcreator George Millerdidhis residency at St. Vincents Hospital in Sydney.

During his final year of medical school, hemadea short film and “immediately got hooked.”

Gerard Butler wearing a light-colored jacket over a shirt, standing in front of a plant wall with block letters in the background

So, while working as a doctor, he continued pursuing his interest in moviemaking.

9.In 1968, Jerry Springergraduatedfrom the Northwestern University School of Law.

He went on toworkin politics.

Gemma Chan wears a stylish checkered suit with a bandeau top, holding a clutch, standing outdoors

11.Singer/songwriter Jay Sean attended Queen Mary’s School of Medicine.

He dropped out shortly after signing a 1 million recording contract with Virgin.

He worked as a dentist to provide for his family while getting his acting career off the ground.

Rebel Wilson on the red carpet at TIFF, wearing a stylish gown with geometric neckline details and smiling for the cameras

13.Monty Python member Graham Chapmanstudiedmedicine at Emmanuel College, Cambridge.

Then, he attended St. Bartholomews Hospital Medical College.

He graduated in 1966 but never practiced medicine.

Dakota Johnson on a red carpet, wearing a flowing gown with braided straps and a deep neckline

However, in 1963, he was in a car accident that resulted in a sports career-ending spinal injury.

He dropped out to take his then-girlfriend to Spain for the summer.

George Miller stands in front of the Dolby Theatre wearing a dark suit jacket and round glasses

Jerry Springer gesturing with his hand while speaking during a TV interview, wearing a dark blazer and light-colored shirt

Michael Crichton smiles while posing next to a stack of his books. He wears a suit and tie

Jay Sean poses on the red carpet wearing a leather jacket, t-shirt, and jeans. He is making a peace sign

Edgar Buchanan with tousled hair wearing a plaid jacket over a checkered shirt

Graham Chapman in casual attire, sitting on a floral-patterned couch, engaging in conversation with an expressive hand gesture

Julio Iglesias performing on stage in a formal suit, holding a microphone