I am glad Shawbridge mentioned internships, which are really clarifying for many.
And what I meant above is that music and art and dance students can get a degree in their artistic field, but don’t have to work in it. A bachelor’s in art opens doors the same way any bachelor’s does, and art students can have access to med or law or business or nursing school, as well as both art and non-art jobs. Non-profit work is an especially good transition out of school (look up hireculture.org in Massachusetts for an idea) and internships abound in those organizations. I really do believe young people can pursue what they love for the undergrad years and pursue the sometimes wandering path toward a career after that.
That said, if a kid has an interest in science, or whatever, that poses another set of questions…