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You and the OP have a difference in opinion regarding what higher-education should be used for. You're concerned with potential job prospects while the article seems to deal with developing yourself as a main priority.

I went to an art school, studied theory there and wouldn't trade it for anything. They gave me the tools to teach myself and to understand the things around me - which I see as much more valuable than any specific job-oriented training. And from my experience employers are very impressed with these types of skills too.