Econ vs. Finance as a major

1Ds1230
Sat, 08 Mar 2025 19:27:19 +0000

Hello! I’m currently a sophomore at a large, public, and competitive Texas public high school. I want to do something business related. I’ve been told finance and economics sort of tie in together, and I want to know which one would be the best. I’m a bit hesitant on finance as a major because I’ve heard it’s really competitive (both in the job market and the chances of getting accepted into university), and I’ve also heard that the school you attend is really important in the finance industry. I’ve tried to do my own research, but different websites are saying different things about which is better. What should I do?

Edit: I can post my stats (so far) if anyone needs them for reference.
Edit 2: I’m not too sure about what exact career I want, but I’m sort of leaning towards investment banking or being an economist. I’ve heard that equities are pretty good, but I really have no idea what that is, same with hedge fund managing.