Hmm.. May be i am ignorant but i have never been able to understand why anyone would gamble over a degree like that which basically has very little value in job market. I guess with skills that you are learning you can find IT jobs in due time.. Business analytics position with degree in American studies could be a bit of an uphill battle.
A little curious..do you really feel that your phd was worth it? Sorry i dont mean to be rude.. I've always wondered about people getting big degrees in fields like these.. On a second thought..perhaps a nuclear or rocket science degree is worthless in place Nepal..