<p>If you pursue a degree without considering the prospects of said degree landing you meaningful employment, you’re probably a young naive fool who still thinks anyone gives a rat’s ass how bold, devoted and anti-establishment you are. </p>
<p>No one cares if you got your degree in art history, anthropology or Chicano studies. What they care about is whether you went through an excellent program and developed good connections with influential people, and exhibited a skill set that is applicable to providing solid service in a particular in-demand capacity. You’re more likely to fall into this category if you pursue something like engineering, because chances are all the in-demand positions in Chicano studies are already taken by Cesar Chavez’ nephew since like 1985. And he probably isn’t going anywhere for a while.</p>
<p>If you still pursue a degree for the sole purpose of your own enrichment, good luck to you and hopefully you eventually fill that niche in our in-demand driven society that’s always been your calling. If you don’t and rather end up as a second shift alternate supervisor at Walmart, at least don’t pretend no one told you so.</p>