> Return to traditional degrees, get rid of the boutique majors and things that belong in job training centers.

But who is gonna pay for these? (half-/s)

Reality is, employers don't want to pay the bill for job training centers or for German-style apprenticeship education. Universities aka degree mills are what keeps most large employers afloat - depending on the system, it's either the talent themselves (US via student loans), the government itself (Germany) or a mixture of both paying the bills, while employers get fresh trained talent without paying a dime.