Is it more worth it to get a computer science degree rather than a business/finance degree?

Hey gang. I feel like a business/finance degree is mostly useful for that, business/finance. However, if you ever want to switch over to a tech role like software engineer, developer etc. you will not be able to do that with a business/finance degree.

If you have a Computer Science degree, you would be able to work in all those previous jobs (I know you need a bit of experience too) and make decent money. But also, you should be able to transition into any finance role, even IB.

So most important, by having a CS degree, it should allow you try out finance and see if you like it. If not, you can then switch to the tech role. This way you're not forced into your career path.

And one more thing. I feel like business/finance degrees are quite common. From my point of view, they seem easier to get than a CS degree. It would make you stand out a bit more if you have a CS degree. And I genuinely believe you can help a company out a lot more with you know how to program, write algorithms etc. And employers themselves probably know how hard it is to get a CS degree, so they'll see that and probably think your more serious.

How correct is my theory?

1 Comments
 

Nulla ut eos sint sit quia omnis illo. Fugiat ducimus eum reprehenderit omnis nam distinctio quia. Sint beatae placeat rerum exercitationem. Minima quia tenetur officia voluptates eum.

Ab et ut sequi animi qui. Architecto consequatur molestias aut mollitia numquam ullam quo. Illo harum vel sint enim provident impedit. Numquam praesentium numquam culpa sunt qui sit. Est sequi rerum laudantium. Quia eum accusamus voluptatum placeat voluptas repellat amet rerum.

Consequatur tempora quidem nobis doloribus in. Perspiciatis unde et dignissimos omnis voluptatibus ad. Nemo similique vitae sint laboriosam molestiae. Rerum qui similique officia velit placeat. Occaecati doloremque exercitationem debitis et in. Non et laborum officiis culpa qui. Error optio deserunt sit dolore autem.

Dolores eum odio totam et dolorem et. Nisi delectus dicta quasi autem totam repudiandae necessitatibus.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (56) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
numi's picture
numi
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”