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Follow your passion, they say, but often this mantra leads to graduates of psychology and counseling degrees accumulating significant debt without suitable career prospects. An undergraduate degree might seem sufficient, but many roles require a master’s or even doctoral education, leaving students tangled in a web of debt and limited job availability.
Literature: The Price of Words
Degrees in Literature promise intellectual engagement but can often end in financial despair. The competition for writing, editing, or publishing jobs is fierce, and many potential employers expect experience or advanced degrees. This scenario begs the question: is a college education worth the potential outcomes when one could simply develop skills through reading and volunteer work?