Who would be better for America's educated class?

[Alcon]

I'll have a degree pretty soon. That's the definition of educated.

Not necessarily.  Anyone can spit back facts without knowing what they mean (or major in communications).

[Alcon]

How can someone with a degree not be educated?

That depends on how you define "educated."  You could get a degree involving simply spitting back meaningless information.  The validity of that education would certainly be questionable.