Importance of an Education (Proper Education)

In today's world, many Americans are becoming aware that a college education is vital to success in the modern economy. Any degree is certainly better than no degree, however certain degrees are far better than others. This is difficult for me to write, since i am a firm believer in the understanding of the liberal arts (history, languages, literature, cultural studies, psychology, and what we so often call art). Everyone should understand and study these fields, however, these should not be the focus of a person's college education. Practical degrees, that offer a person knowledge of how to survive in modern markets. I strongly believe that degrees in medicine, engineering, business, and teaching would be the best choices  for a new college student. Why are these degrees more appropriate? Every student should understand business, this is because every organization a person will work for is a form of business; it could be a non-profit business, a government organization, or a traditional for-profit company. We all work in a form of business and therefore should understand the workings of business organizations: the accounting, financial, operational, and organization of the companies, hospitals, and government departments that a person will work for. I mentioned medical and engineering degrees, these degrees, though not in business, are very important and highly technical degrees. Also, those degrees are in high demand fields and are potentially very lucrative. The other college majors, though important for someone to understand should not be a career. Though I do not agree with the Occupy Wall St movement, there would not be a "1%" if everyone worked as hard to get to the top as the "1%"has. A person is not simply born a successful executive, it is earned and fought for. This determination is what all students need, no matter what their major is. If we are willing to do the best in everything we do, then all people would become the "1%". That is my soap box for the day.