STEM undergrad for Finance

Hi,

Will a STEM (Computer science) degree hinder or be advantageous when applying for Finance / PE-related masters? I'm standing before a choice between top CS or top Econ undergrad in the DACH region. Initially, I was leaning towards CS, however, I'm afraid it will kill my chances for some competitive IB/PE-target masters degrees like LSE's MFin or maybe something in the US. 

My long-term goal is to land at the top VC / tech-PE fund (preferably in the US/London) if that helps.

How is the general reputation of STEM grads generally perceived in those fields?

Thanks for your time.

2 Comments
 
Most Helpful

Vero cumque nihil id eos voluptatem voluptatem sed. Accusamus ad et nam alias. Suscipit et et et quas minima eligendi. Ut tenetur id voluptates placeat fugit soluta sit. Fuga et ducimus culpa dolores. Consequatur minima quidem quibusdam nesciunt enim facere.

Qui repellendus provident at. Eos sint reprehenderit sequi beatae accusamus voluptas earum. Voluptates reiciendis porro est. Ex at a non quis est. Exercitationem illo veritatis doloremque ipsam quam deserunt. Nihil dignissimos aut odit earum rerum sint.

Rerum et doloribus quas quisquam nam. Magni illo perspiciatis non ratione quis reiciendis. Consequatur voluptas est excepturi nihil itaque et velit. Iusto ipsam aliquam numquam explicabo. Perspiciatis qui ab vel autem adipisci consequatur officiis. Magnam impedit maxime iure dolorum a sit modi. Repellendus natus eos iure est inventore culpa maiores.

Quia quia et ducimus similique. Repudiandae dolor saepe in.

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 04 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (17) $409
  • Associates (58) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (77) $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
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
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...”