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<p>LeftofPisa has it right with this comment. The vast majority of actors are unable to maintain a good, steady living from acting alone, regardless of the type of degree they have, or if they have a degree at all. There are actors at every level on the spectrum of success who have every type of degree imaginable as well as many with no degree. There is no magic formula. The best you can do is to research your options for a college degree that will work best for you, get good training, and take it from there. There is absolutely nothing wrong with pursuing a B.A. rather than a B.F.A. if that is what works better for you.</p>