[EliRivers]

Is it a bullshit degree just because it doesn't lead to a high-paying job? Or is there some other criterion at work?

[bufferoverflow]

It's not bullshit, but, as you said, it's not high-paying, and that's known ahead if time. He chose his direction, and now he complains about the results.

You're not entitled to high pay, just because you chose something fun instead of something in demand.

[prepend]

It’s a bullshit degree only because the ratio of debt to projected income.

Literature is a really rewarding path of study, if you can pay for it. Sadly, this requires independent wealth or scholarships or a state school.