Hopefully you're being metaphorical with the use of the term expected value, or are you really suggesting that a young person plans their education based on wha

Hopefully you're being metaphorical with the use of the term expected value, or are you really suggesting that a young person plans their education based on what's more profitable? Not that money isn't something to consider, but the "value" you get out of your education and other formative experiences isn't measured in dollars.