Is it normal in an interracial relationship to find family traditions barring?

I have known my boyfriend for 5 years but we were just friends back then.I always had a crush on him, surprisingly he felt the same way all these years. We have been dating for about 8 months now and I love him a lot. The thing is I am Indian and he is White, I never fell for him because of his race no, I did because of the immense feelings I felt when I first met him. Never liked any guy since. My family on the other hand won't let me see him often until I finish school or college if you will. I am almost done but right now I am bored and really want to change my major and environment because I have gotten the sudden feeling of I do not want to do this for the rest of my life. Staring at a computer screen, since its graphic design. I LOVE art don't get me wrong I find it a lot more fun to learn of the great masters and study history. Now my family is a bit racist but I am trying to work it out. My family has tried to change my mind and make me break up with him a lot except for my mother, she understands me, yet what they all want is for me to finish school. I am 23 years old.