> At least, these tend to be real subjects that students are actually interested in. The real problem is "Online Marketing" degrees, or most business degrees excepting accounting and finance.
I don't think that the data doesn't really support your conclusion.
I would define "success" or "usefulness" on the basis of something measurable, such as average starting salaries for a given major.
Even if business degrees are "fake" subjects, I believe they have higher average outcomes/starting salaries than most humanities majors.
Seeing as outcome and job opportunities are the real thing that the customers (students) care about, it makes the most sense to look at the actual outcomes, using a measurable metric.
I don't think that the data doesn't really support your conclusion.
I would define "success" or "usefulness" on the basis of something measurable, such as average starting salaries for a given major.
Even if business degrees are "fake" subjects, I believe they have higher average outcomes/starting salaries than most humanities majors.
Seeing as outcome and job opportunities are the real thing that the customers (students) care about, it makes the most sense to look at the actual outcomes, using a measurable metric.