In this article by economist Robert Reich he makes a good point about how a vast array of technician jobs do not require a 4-year degree and are growing in the future.
Robert Reich: College is a ludicrous waste of money
http://www.salon.com/2014/09/03/robert_reich_college_is_a_ludicrous_waste_of_money_partner/
I disagree in part; college is definitely incredibly overpriced to the point of extortion, and often not applicable to real-world jobs. However, getting a liberal arts education at a reasonable price is a great idea just for life in general.
Getting a job should not be the goal of a liberal arts education. To me, it would be great to get a job skill first, then slowly get a liberal arts education after you're already making money. This model is essentially the same as joining the military: you do service while getting paid, and then they pay you even more to go to school. Today's GI bill is worth a couple years' salary.
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