This is somewhat addressed when talking about not just “what major” but “from where”. Also the article isn’t advocating you necessarily pick major based on ROI, it’s suggesting you factor that in when a) getting a loan and b) projecting your future income.

I think the best critique of the article’s thesis somebody else mentioned which is just because one studies sociology doesn’t mean they can’t later go on to be a dentist.

As well as the “this is a lot to ask of a 17yo” :)

Behavior can be learned - when I was born I could not talk, now I’m a SWE

Edit: had I been born 100 years ago I would have had a different line of work