Online degree, worth it?

I will be studying bachelors mechanical engineering with honors in-person, starting this semester. I will be graduating in 2029 and pursuing a masters degree in the same field afterwards. I’m trying to strengthen my qualifications and have an even more expanded world view by the time I graduate, would it be wise to pursue (one of the following) a business or a physics bachelors degree? Maybe even computer science or economics? I plan on starting a manufacturing business.

I do not expect the education to be free but how much can I expect to pay a year at an institution with a recognized degree? Will the time invested into this endeavor be worth it? Is it a bad idea considering I’d need to split my time between two possibly unequal qualifications? Are there other options for strengthening my qualifications before graduation besides online university?

I’d really appreciate some people’s perspectives and experiences.

Thank you.

Submitted August 24, 2025 at 11:39PM by WrapHistorical8580 https://ift.tt/GvsZ0uW