Can I get into investment banking as a Big 10 school liberal arts major?

As a high school senior who has an interest in potentially becoming an investment banker, I am wondering if I could get into Investment Banking as a liberal arts major from a Big 10 school that isn't Michigan (ie. Penn State, Ohio State, Indiana). As someone who applied majoring in History because I find History to be very intellectually simulating and rewarding, I would ideally not have to switch into Finance to have an opportunity to work in investment banking.

Could it be possible for that to happen?

Yes
22% (2 votes)
No
33% (3 votes)
Maybe
44% (4 votes)
Total votes: 9
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