major in photography

i’m thinking of changing my major to photography from journalism. i am really serious about it and genuinely enjoy it so much. i know most people just pick up photography or pursue it as a hobby because it is so difficult to make it in the professional field, but i just have so much passion for it. i’m thinking of changing because my school offers so many resources for networking and i don’t have access to 1000 dollar equipment, or really any equipment. has anyone gone to school for photography and would you recommend it? i don’t go to an arts school but our arts program is really good. located in atlanta if that helps at all. i’m just so confused! i wouldn’t make a whole lot of money in either field i want to do, so it’s not really about that.