What happens if we only value education as it's priced on the job market?

The 6 worst college majors to choose if you want to make a lot of money in your first job, from psychology to hospitality

>The New York Federal Reserve found the six lowest-paying majors fell under social sciences and liberal arts. In comparison, the highest-paying majors were all in STEM industries, which include careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. Notably, chemical engineers took the top spot when it came to high wages, with a median salary of $75,000 five years after graduation

I see so many of these types of articles, and this attitude is quite prevalent toward people who are deemed to have "useless degrees".

Looking to see what people think on some of the questions below.

Why do we associate certain subjects as important as it relates to their price tag on the job market?

Why do we place financial incentives for certain careers and not others?

What does it say about our future where we don't see education as a value within itself, but only as a part of our careers?