<p>More finish than the graduation numbers suggest since they typically look at the number who start at a particular college and how many finish at that college. When one considers that about 30% of students transfer at least once before graduating, the grad rate numbers underestimate true grad rates. Further, it is better to have some college than none. Plus, it makes it more likely the kids of those who had some college will attend and graduate.</p>
<p>There is little correlation between major and eventual occupation, so in what one majors is not a real concern. The higher correlation is between thinking skills attained and quality of job. Undergrad business schools are the worst at providing these (see the book Academically Adrift).</p>