[ExTxMarine]

These advisors are not interested in success for the student.

You are NOT kidding! I have four daughters, three of which were really interested in college. One wanted to be a teacher. One wanted to be a writer. One wanted to be an artist.

Between the three of them, we visited, emailed, and talked with over twenty-five different colleges... every one of them SWORE that [insert chosen major here] would all but guarantee them a life-long, six-figure career! By the time my youngest graduated back in 2011, it was a joke my wife and I would bet how long it would take before one of the counselors or the designated representative/salesman for that chosen major would mention the "life-long, six-figure" phrase!

It was like watching the news...they get their talking points and every single one of them uses the exact same phrase (i.e., "election denier", etc.)! LOL!

[Leaning Right]

You can’t even trust the data that colleges put out. A mid-ranked college near me was involved in a scandal. They were telling prospective students that 97% of their business graduates found work in the profession.

Sounds good! But it turned out that the college was counting in that 97% graduates who could only find work as sales staff in department stores.

I tell young folks I know to consult the Federal Occupational Outlook Handbook. It is at least somewhat honest when describing careers.

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/