I disagree with this statement simply because it’s too simplistic. For one, most people who have careers that require a college degree do not have one in STEM. Sure, someone is more likely to get a job with a STEM degree if they are a recent graduate or don’t have a lot of work experience, but a degree is not the only thing that will make someone qualified for a job.

Two, most STEM fields require a postgraduate degree in order to pursue those kinds of roles. Getting a bachelors in chemistry, physics, or biology is simply not going to cut it. The only real exceptions would be computer science, engineering, and maybe mathematics (depending on what type of role you’re going for). Even with these majors, relevant experience is going to come out on top.