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I agree. The hard sciences, engineering, medical, physics, you really do need those degrees to learn what you need in those fields. But a lot of liberal arts degrees may round you out as a person, but don’t leave you with much that it marketable. Not a good position when you have 40k in loans and a pretty average paycheck.

In the early 1990s, I knew a recent Harvard grad, sociology, that told me he had $80K in loans. He was working at a temp agency.

He didn't think his Harvard degree was worth the $80K in loans.

Around where I live recruiters cannot find enough people with advanced degrees in bio sciences. A lot of them are getting starting base salaries of about $190,000. On the other hand, if you have a liberal arts degree you are in the same position as a high school graduate with no college degree.

But a lot of liberal arts degrees may round you out as a person, but don’t leave you with much that it marketable.

I guess it depends. Our kid chose to go to a U of California college and major in Psychology (intensive program). Wasn't really sure what kind of career at the time. Took some sciences, Calculus, Statistics, etc. to fill in the electives.

Decided not to stay in college too long. Finished the BA degree in three years plus the following summer. Mom and Dad paid the freight. No college loans. Stayed at home a little over a year, working and saving money, then moved from California to Texas. Has been working for four years and is currently a shift manager making close to $100k with yearly bonus money. About to change positions within the company.

The degree program did round out the skill set. A lot of research and writing. Our kid is an organizing wizard. It was worth every penny we paid for that degree.