Check out the best STEM jobs, not all STEM is equal
Much of the public enthusiasm for STEM education rests on the assumption that these fields are rich in job opportunity. Some are, some aren’t. STEM is an expansive category, spanning many disciplines and occupations, from software engineers and data scientists to geologists, astronomers and physicists.
What recent studies have made increasingly apparent is that the greatest number of high-paying STEM jobs are in the “T” (specifically, computing).
Source: Where the STEM Jobs Are (and Where They Aren’t) – The New York Times
Long story shory, if you are a student interested in a STEM job, check your job prospects before committing.