[onewhippedpuppy]

Just one anecdote but common: my little sister-in-law got an English degree. No interest in writing, no interest in teaching, she got that degree because it was of interest to her and easy. Plus all you need is a degree to be successful in life, right? Thus far she has had a variety of dead end low paying jobs that have nothing to do with her degree, and is currently a stay at home mom mainly because her wage won't cover daycare. She is considering going to cosmetology school because it's a job that actually interests her, and she can make more money than she has with her degree. That college was really money well spent.......