Getting a degree in the “arts” is worthless. You either have the talent or you don’t. Nobody on Broadway says “oooohhh, you have a degree!! We need you for the lead in “Cats”.
My friend and fellow professional engineer, married a gal who spent $50,000 in student loans for a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy. Her first job out of grad school was $10/hr answering phones as a suicide prevention hotline! I guess they hired her because of advanced degree in “therapy”...
True ... to an extent. The degree may not be worth much but the study is another matter.
You either have the talent or you don’t.
And if you do, studying with/under accomplished artists can develop that talent. And yes, talent must be developed to realize its full potential.
Nobody on Broadway says “oooohhh, you have a degree!!
But professional training shows.
Still, taking out a loan to pursue an arts degree is terribly risky, even if you do have talent.