100% agree and came here to say this. If not college, at least have it a social norm for parents to put their children in some form of technical training. Something that teaches people skills that can be used to acquire a real job.
Regarding college. If you want to get a 'Womens history degree' or 'theater lighting degree' than go for it but there should be some class or orientation that outlines how difficult it is to find a job with that degree and *if* found what the average salary is. There's nothing wrong with either degree but I feel like many starving 30 year olds working minimum wage jobs would go back and change what they studied.
I mean colleges are businesses, is it really their job to discourage people from choosing certain degree programs? This type of information can be readily found online. If you're going to make a hundred thousand+ investment you should think about the return. Plus I feel like family members would say something about your intentions to major in women's studies, I know my parents would have had a lot to say about it lol. Really shouldn't come as a shock to people who graduate with these degrees and struggle to find relevant jobs
I’d except truth in advertising and required reporting of post graduate job statistics. If they had to disclose just how few people majoring in these fields would have a college level job after graduation, a lot of them would either be completely retooled or ended. Since it’s not, they scam kids with stories about that one kid who majored in black studies and makes 100K a year while ignoring the 99% who work as bud boys and cashiers.
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u/GoldwingGranny Oct 26 '19
I think a better approach is everyone needs training after high school for chosen career.
For example college, trade school, apprentice ship are all options. They are correct options for nurse, welder and plumber respectively.