A similar argument could be made for not studying any humanities subject. The point is often not what the degree is in but the soft skills you gain. A good unde

A similar argument could be made for not studying any humanities subject. The point is often not what the degree is in but the soft skills you gain. A good undergrad degree is seen by many employers to be enough to get a job (outside of specific technical fields). If you have a PhD it is important to sell the skills it gave you that an employer wants. A good list of which are found here: https://careercenter.umich.edu/article/phd-transferable-skills https://careercenter.umich.edu/article/phd-transferable-skil...