I agree. Many "work outside their chosen field" doesn't equate to "Many are flipping burgers." I have a degree in electrical engineering, but I write software for a living. And not the cool stuff I used to do at Caterpillar, but websites and applications. Thing is, I'm good at it and I enjoy it.

I know of many classmates who got degrees in EE but went to work for a petroleum company, or people with degrees in Mech. Engineering who graduated and started writing code day 1.

I know of none of my classmates who got out and went into counseling or marketing (although I'm sure some exist.)