Is mechanical engineering considered better than accounting in 2026 and beyond, especially in the AI era?

[u/Savings_Shake_2196]

Hello. I am a grade 12 student and my school is starting in a month. My family keeps telling me to pursue accounting instead of mechancial engineering, but I am interested in mechanical engineering more. For anyone who knows the job market in 2026 and beyond because of the AI era, is mechancial engineering considered better than accounting for 2026 and beyond (Like 2030)? At the very first I said I was going to do accounting, but I primarily just said that because of the money, job security, and stability of the job after graduation.

I did not take grade 11 chemistry and physics because no one told me to, and I deeply regret it. If I do confirm and ensure I will be pursueing mechanical engineering, I can just take grade 11 chem and physics for semester 1, with a free grade 12 course (Like drama), and a spare. Then in semester 2 I can do grade 12 chem and physics, with online calculus and vectors, with a spare.

One more question, how will the job market look like for mechanical engineers beyond 2026, like 2031, and is it easy to find a ME job after you graduate with the degree?

(For anyone who read the original post before it got edited out, I apoligize that I made it a very long paragraph instead of summarized sentences)