UCLA’s bus econ is the safer choice with around a 3.3+ GPA to get into the major vs. UCB Haas of almost 3.7 GPA for transfers from UCB. Many chose UCLA for that reason and the reasons stated above. Also if not admitted to Haas and you end up being an econ major, you’ll have lower priority in taking the few Haas courses. Further, many UCLA bus econ major grads are offered great business related jobs in finance, consulting, accounting, etc. with investment banking firms like Goldman Sachs, Big 4, JP Morgan, Black Rock, etc.