College Degree Importance

We often hear about the importance of a college degree. To be more specific, we have heard about the importance of a degree in something “useful”. But to be honest, what exactly is a “useful” college degree. In many cases, people do not see a degree in the liberal arts as beneficial as other degrees. In “The New Liberal Arts” by Sanford J. Ungar, Ungar gives his view on the common misconceptions that one may have when they think about a degree in the liberal arts.
I am pursuing my very own education in the arts. As a broadcasting major, I have found myself in situations where I plead my case on why I am choosing to study something in the arts. The first misconception that resonated with me is “[A] “career education” is what we need to focus on. . . . the “career education” bandwagon seems to suggest that shortcuts are available to students that led directly to high-paying jobs…”(227). This resonated with me so strongly because I believe that looking at education as just a way to get the high paying job is very dull. By doing this you close off a lot of things you can learn. Studying in the arts make students like myself equipped for any career that may come instead of preparing myself to be skilled in one profession for my whole life (227).
There is no such knowledge as irrelevant knowledge. Sanford J. Ungar proves this in “The New Liberal Arts”. He clearly points out the flaws in the common false impressions people have about liberal arts. Any student questioning if they studying the arts should read this piece before listening to the cynics. As Sanford J. Ungar says “Through immersion in liberal arts, students learn not just to make a living, but also to live a life rich in values and character.” In other words, Ungar believes that a degree in the arts will do more than just help you get a job. A degree in the arts benefits the understanding of the world we live