I have a 22 y.o. relative who got into student loan debt to get that highly sought after degree in Philosophy and still cannot find a job at the Philosophy factory downtown.
IN THE CATEGORY OF FOLLOW YOUR 'DREAM' VERSUS 'BE PRACTICAL', IT TURNS OUT THAT 44% OF COLLEGE GRADUATES END UP REGRETTING THEIR CHOICE OF MAJORS AFTER THEY ENTER THE WORKFORCE AND REALITY SLAMS HOME. THESE ARE ALSO THE CITIZENS WHOM END UP AROUND $200,000 IN DEBT FOR SUCH THINGS AS FILM COURSES, CULTURAL STUDIES, OR INTERIOR DESIGN.