I’m very glad to read the comments of others who feel the same as I do about young people pursuing dead-end degrees while racking up hundreds of thousands in debt.
We were fortunate enough to be able to take care of our own and our kid’s educational needs without incurring debt, but we made it very clear that they had to have viable career goals in mind.
I can’t tell you how many friends, family, neighbors, etc., I have talked to, who are in complete denial about their kid’s future–especially those who would like to see their children be able to continue to work and live in San Diego after graduating from college.
As we’ve discussed in other threads, at best, San Diego is a tough nut to crack when it comes to career level jobs, and will be almost impossible for new grads who have not majored in very specific fields.
I realize many will want, and will need to leave to find jobs, but I’m talking about those who would like to stay, and build lives here.
Personally, I have no idea of what people are thinking with regard to incurring excessive student loan debt, with no clear application in real life. It seems like they are on a train they can’t get off of, and they just don’t know how to stop it. Sadly, it won’t have a happy ending.
