Hold your horses. First of all, take the advice from Sajha with a grain of salt, including mine. We really aren't any expert and will advice you based upon what happened to us and few people we know. There are too many variances and variations around the world and you should consider other prospects.

Now, first of all, accounting not having a good career prospective, false! There are degrees that I would never suggest you to take if your goal is to get a job quick, and those degrees do NOT include accounting. If you go to a credible/decent school and actively involve yourself in internship opportunities then you might be able to find good accounting jobs. Big Fours and other smaller firms are always looking for fresh talents as the need for an accountant is always there and the want to have fresh supply of your students (less expense, good potential to mold etc).

Yes, being a techie, it might be a little more easier to get a job; but I suggest that you don't take that degree if you never had any interest in that.Relatively it is easier, but don't discount accounting either..it's no social science.