“I would rather work my tail off and get the STEM degree knowing full well that at the end of the day I can do ANYTHING with that degree.”
That is a myth.
I agree. I have a chemical engineering degree and find that my options are very limited.
No it is true especially regarding a physics degree from a decent university. Why ? Because physics is about studying, applying mathematics to and manipulating the physical world.
You have a better knowledge of the physical world, manipulating and predicting the physical world. and you are more knowledgeable about almost everything as a result.
I will concede that athletics and predicting and manipulating people are not things physicists are good at.
“That is a myth”
Considering I have a STEM degree and have done something else with it I will reply, It is not.