You should do what makes you happy. STEM is a lot more interesting than that other crap. I'd "do it" just for the pleasure of learning it.
Then I'd go setup my own company, hire the sons-of-bitches HR people from those nasty firms, and then fire them after a few months.
“Then I’d go setup my own company”
Sure you would. With $100K in debt, no income, and shut out of the corporate world? Good luck.
We’re turning into the old USSR. ME grads with 3.5 GPA’s will be serving you your coffee at Starbucks soon and screaming for socialism. It’s “the plan” for getting the rest of us on the plantation. Sad that so many who should know better are walking the country right into the abyss.