Finance vs Computer Science?

Which major is good for Investment Banking, Sales and Trading, Private Equity, Hedge Fund and Capital Markets

 

You can get in from just about any major, but Accounting and Finance would be recommended since you learn useful concepts that can be applied to the job in class. Economics/Statistics/Math beyond that, because it will give you a foundation of quantitative ability to speak to.

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there" - Will Rogers
 
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You can get in from just about any major, but Accounting and Finance would be recommended since you learn useful concepts that can be applied to the job in class. Economics/Statistics/Math beyond that, because it will give you a foundation of quantitative ability to speak to.

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