I’m studying IB at high school and will be applying later this year for undergrad studies in the US as an international student. I love Physics, Maths and Econs. So my dilemma is Engineering or Econs. I’m told if I apply for Econs, its easier to get into a better college but then job prospects not so good. With engineering, getting into a good program is really tough, but job prospects are much better.
My question is - assuming getting into an engineering program at a top college is practically impossible to get, is it then better to do Econs at a top tier college (like UC Berkeley or U Penn) or Engineering at a Tier 2 college (like Northwestern or Duke)? What’s better in the long run in terms of employment prospects?