I heard this program yesterday about the worth of degrees in the humanities, those talking felt there was quite a lot of worth in them and I agree. I'm a bit biased of course because I got my degree in art, and that's another area that's been under attack.
I feel that for a lot of people these days, if something doesn't add up and put money in one's pocket, it's not worth pursuing. These are certainly difficult financial times but I believe that only looking for a profit causes one to miss out on a great many things. A price cannot be put on everything, but such things may be lost if we cannot appreciate what we have before us.