The Humanities were killed by the very people who teach them. At one time [even in the early seventies], they were rigourous courses of study designed to form a well-rounded individual.
This X1000. I have a degree in Classics and make good money in ... medical sales, of course. My schooling was top-notch and helped make me the person I am today. There's nothing wrong with a Liberal Arts degree. It's a great way to learn. But it is incumbent upon the learner to practically apply his/her knowledge.