you can make that salary at a big tech company
Additionally, the bay area in the US is essentially the only place in the world you can make that kind of money in tech.
One example: do a comparatively easier 4-yr undergrad in business and start with a bank straight out of school (they scoop up lots of new grads willing to move around). In the same ~15 years you can move into a senior position in finance or M&A and make comparable money. It's not easy or guaranteed but IMO easier...