I agree. That's why engineering is the best bet, not gender studies.
you think so.
well, I can tell you that I know a guy I went to high school with. no college (perhaps some community college). got a job working in the hotel industry in manhattan. worked his way up, I am sure he had some "menial" jobs along the way - front desk, food service, bellhop, who knows. today, he's a conceirge at a top NYC hotel - makes about $90K a year. $90K to make dinner reservations and book theatre tickets - not a bad gig.
there are good jobs in the service industry to be sure, but as I tell young people - pick your spots. get a job providing service to wealthy people, you'll make better pay. want to work in the travel and leisure industry, don't think red roof inn, think ritz carlton. want to sell or service cars, think BMW and not Chevy.
Or in any of the hard sciences. But the universities like liberal arts majors inlcuding gender studies. Those programs have very little overhead compared to any techniocal or practical degree. Get lots income by shoving as many students as will fit into the biggest lecture hall.