&gt;That cannot be said of today&#x27;s highschool students.<p>Of those that have a chance to make it to college, it probably can be said.<p>&gt;I truly enjoy being able to follow science even though is has nothing to do with my field.<p>And this is a great side benefit of getting a good education.  But taking out a 5 figure loan to buy this benefit?<p>If you are already getting a degree that will ensure your ability to pay back your loans, then adding a few more classes just to explore areas of interest is a pretty good deal.  Often the cost is only that of textbooks and lab fees if you were already at full time.