impractical academic theories

[I'm a Chubby Baby]

Hi, everyone. By 'impractical academic theories', I mean theories that cannot help students get a good job. Is the bold term correct?

No one wants to spend tens of thousands of dollars learning impractical academic theories but end up working at an Amazon warehouse after graduation.

 

[GoesStation]

No. "Impractical" doesn't mean that.

 

[I'm a Chubby Baby]

Thanks, I removed 'impractical'. But I think 'a ton of' is too informal? Is there a formal way to say it?

No one wants to spend tens of thousands of dollars learning a ton of academic theories but end up working at an Amazon warehouse after graduation.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

There are two problems. The first is that the word impractical isn't particularly about jobs. It might fit there, but you're misunderstanding it.

The second is that "impractical academic theories" is redundant in this context. You can use either adjective, but there's no need to use both.

Similarly, since you said "end up," you don't need to say "after graduation." It's understood.

Try this:

No one wants to spend tens of thousands of dollars learning academic theories just to end up working at an Amazon warehouse.

(Notice the use of "just to.")