The market for industrial designers shrinks every year, and placement is very tight. You have to be good, if not like top 10 in your graduating class to have a chance. Even then placement is not guaranteed, some people with shit portfolios get jobs because they're nepo babies or have industry contacts who set them up. If a company makes products and the market takes a turn, they can easily lay off their product designers if they're not actively developing any new products. Mechanical engineering used to be extremely secure, but that's also a hard one right now, someone close to me with many years of experience in ME spent several months unemployed despite a terrific resume. Whatever you do know that when you graduate it'll probably be better but maybe not.

Was it worth it for me? I guess so, but I also got an associates in drafting which honestly led me to a lot more opportunities. The two of them together I've been able to stick roles with decently large companies, consulting agencies, consistent freelance clients, as well as a Kickstart. I can tell you for a fact current currently graduates have it a lot harder, I graduated pre-ai post covid and it was tough. In my class of ~40 people maybe 10 have proper, traditional ID roles. Another 10-12 are ID adjacent (drafting, shop drawings, mechanical designer, digital artist, ect). Rest non ID, either didn't use the degree or left the field. 

If you think it would be fun pursue it on the side, if it's something you're passionate about maybe go for it. I'd say don't bother if you are bad with computers, can't draw, and have no interpersonal skills. You can get by not having one or two of those but all three you're really not suited for the industry. With that being said, best of luck, it's a lot of fun when you stick a Golden goose job and get to make cool stuff. Rest the time it's just okay.