Think supply-demand. If there is a pretty "generic" degree, chances are the demand won't be high enough to net a very impressive salary. Once you start going off the beaten path and doing something a little bit different, your potential for a good job increases.
It has been rumored that lately, people from small colleges (liberal arts type education) are being more sought out by businesses. They are looking for someone with a versatile mind. They want people that have been taught how to think, rather than what to think. Meaning that they want someone who will be able to adapt to different work, rather than just knowing how to do one thing.
I'll see if I can find the story that I read that in. Pretty interesting idea though.
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