@nycfunction,
I feel its not too late to start another degree. I know plenty of people who start degrees late.
Employers today (if they are good employers that is) look at what you have achieved educationally, regardless if your degree has anything to do with what you are applying for at that point of time or not, certain future employers may see a certain something that you may not necessarily see.
As for being a minority....I cant fathom that at all, that should not even come into any factor.
I say go for it, and do it now before you do get too old.