Dual major in Finance and Computer Science?

I’m currently a high school junior, and I’m trying to decide on what I want to do after HS. Business and programming are both very intriguing to me, and I’m having a hard time deciding between majoring in CS to get a job as a Software Engineer, or majoring in finance to get into Investment Banking.

I think I will be a competitive applicant for target schools such as UPenn, UChicago, Caltech, etc. if that makes a difference.

Investment banking intrigues me slightly more because of the higher comp and lifestyle, but I’m scared I would “burn out” from the long hours and poor work/life balance. I know there are a lot more career options with a finance degree as well, so that is also pushing me more towards that direction.

I’ve heard that software engineering comes with a much better work/life balance, and I feel that it could be worth the lower comp, but I’m not sure.

One idea I’ve had is to try to get into a dual major program with CS and Finance, so that I could easily transition to software engineering if I get burned out from IB. Is this a good idea? I would have a higher class load which could possibly lower my GPA.

Basically, I’m asking for your opinions on each career choice, and whether or not it is a good idea to pursue a dual major.

Thank you for any input!

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