In GENERAL, what is easier? Computer Science or Economics?

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<p>At YOUR school, I know it’s different for each, but I want a general feeling.</p>

<p>I’m planning to double major philosophy + _____ something quantitative as career insurance.</p>

<p>I’m pretty sure I have the math skills to do either since the hardest math class for econ is multivariate and for CS, linear algebra. I have a 770 on the Math SAT, got a 5 on BC Calc but with a B- overall grade, so I’m not interested in taking the really theoretical/abstract math courses like modern analysis.</p>

<p>I plan to take intro courses for them soon, but would prefer from heads up now to be better prepared for what I’m getting into. For all I know I might hate both of them and find something else.</p>

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<p>Well, I’m pretty confident that economics is easier. I’m not 100% sure.</p>

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<p>A normal economics major isn’t going to be very mathematical, so you’d find econ to be easier. From what I’ve ascertained, people who want to study economics in grad school will major in (applied) math in undergrad, which would obviously require much more math than multivariable.</p>

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<p>Econ is significantly easier (I’m now a fourth year majoring in both)</p>

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<p>Economics - no question, no argument.</p>

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<p>Economics is definitely much easier here, but do what you enjoy more :)</p>

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<p>Econ by a mile.</p>

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<p>Econ at my school is very “you either get it or you don’t.” I mean, I go to a pretty good school so a lot of the students are top students, so if you “don’t get it” in a class full of people who “get it”, you’re gonna get ****ed over by the curve.</p>

<p>This is in contrast to CS, where (other than the intro class) is mostly people who “get it” and have a passion for programming, so it comes easier to them. In terms of difficulty, I’d say CS, but many less Econ kids are getting A’s.</p>

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<p>I don’t know what you think a non-quantitative econ major will do for you in terms of career options…</p>

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<p>both are generally curved to the same grades at my school. though econ is considered “easier” to grasp, it’s the same quality of students studying each so you better know it a hell of a lot better.</p>

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<p>Drop the philosophy major and do computer science. Getting a degree in philosophy is just wasting money so if you want to study it, do it for free on your own time. Getting a job with a cs degree though is a piece of cake (I’m looking at the career site now and there are a TON).</p>

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<p>Why is it all about job? Maybe they like their subjects?</p>

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<p>@Majurg…the entire point of getting a degree is getting a job. Duh. If you like the subject then feel free to buy books and read them as a hobby, but don’t spend big bucks to get a degree which has no benefit to your future.</p>