A degree is just q piece of paper until you have a job that you otherwise would not have been able to obtain otherwise. And I bet we would be shocked at the number of degree holders out there that are competing against regular high school diplomas for the same job and loosing due to work record, and staggered by the number of diplomas holding jobs that are not using the education at all.
So I see what you are saying it can seem like a degree is just another subject to add to the resume to make the person seem interesting. And depending on the degree and the attitude of interviewee it can sometimes even say "I majored in mommy and daddy paid to send me away to party for four years, and now I need a job and have no idea what I'm supposed to do with this piece of paper.
Do not get me wrong, education is important, but I thing the substance is more important than the wrapper. One should figure out what they want in life and work twords that, not the other way around just because saying " I go to or went to this university" makes them feel better.
I also like most of what the letter says, my only peeve is the usual assumption from people saying these sort of thongs is " because they pay to rent an apparent" they are better than someone who has the support of their parents as the too work 30+ hours a week to go to school without loans; and live at home.
Ya' know, again, if you will. In my old day it did, the full degree, but and I am serious here, from what I gather from my young friends I believe you are so correct. Get a tech degree or whatever. I have several young friends in the 45th younger than my daughters and that is one great career not to mention all of the others in the private sector. That liberal arts degree that I have seen ain't worth crap in the real world unless you know some one. Just sayin', and again what does this old fool know.
Good night and good luck.