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But that is surely the goal.

At the societal level, we need a broad interest in all kinds of studies in order to keep from becoming a factory for producing mindless worker drones

However, there is some logic to it on the individual level. The young people that invest in career oriented degrees have an easier path into a career. I know a number of young people with arts degrees that are having trouble finding work related to their degrees. And when they do, it will likely be at a substantially lower wage than the technical degrees. Like it or not, this is the reality.