This is a fair point. However, now that college loans are collateralized, I don't think many college students really feel the pain and stake put into getting a

This is a fair point. However, now that college loans are collateralized, I don't think many college students really feel the pain and stake put into getting a college education. I took courses at a community college for a stint. The courses I took during the day were drastically different from the courses I took during the night. The day classes were filled with young college kids, not much different from the classes I took at Ohio State, all "clocking in" to put in their time. The night classes were filled with professionals trying to get a Business Administration degree. They all work full time. Many have families that they are giving up time with to spend in class. Many are paying for college on their own, or through their jobs. The level of maturity and interest was significantly higher. Justifying humanities is a bit more difficult. There are no observable practical employment opportunities with the humanities. Instead, they are meant to open up self-awareness, to give words and expression to one's own narrative, and in coming to greater understanding of self, it helps one to better navigate in the world. You don't get into the humanities to be able to get a job. You get into the humanities to get a handle on your life. In some ways, this is a much more profound education than an engineering program that teaches you how to make stuff. And I wonder, what would happen for those night school folks who self-select into humanities?