[Desecrated]

"There is not a whole lot of demand for philosophy, history, journalism, art, et cetera..."

Are you saying there is no role for these genres simply because there is no "demand" for them? Some people choose these paths because that is what brings them happiness, which is not necessarily connected to money. Just because there is no market demand for philosopers or history majors doesn't mean that they don't play an important role in a capitalist society.

[Nataku X]

Not as much as "no role" as it is that 18-year-olds who make a $100,000 investment in something that will never give back financially are less likely to be money-driven (as you say) and consequentially less capitalistic. It's simple logic.

If you're focused on money, you're more likely to be capitalistic, and you're more likely to choose a major that will pay off financially. One of my good friends is a multi-millionaire by inheritance and is studying South American literature, and he hates capitalism, go figure.