<p>Apparently the average salary for a HAAS graduate within 3 months of graduation is $100,000 which is an amazing figure, but I realize the process is quite competitive. If I weren't to get into HAAS, should I have economics or computer science as a backup? Computer science is continuously growing and also pays quite well, but Economics courses overlap with HAAS courses, however I'm not sure about the salary it offers (considering that I major from Berkeley and not some other university). Does anybody have any suggestions? Maybe an idea on how well the economics major from Berkeley pays? Thanks!</p>
<p><a href=“https://career.berkeley.edu/Major/Major.stm”>https://career.berkeley.edu/Major/Major.stm</a> lists the average pay of employed business graduates as $64,572. For comparison, L&S CS is listed at $83,000 and economics is listed at $60,990.</p>
<p>Both economics and L&S CS are capped majors where a prerequisite GPA higher than 2.0 is needed to declare the major. Both currently have GPA thresholds of 3.0.</p>
<p>Of course, not everyone who is interested in business does well in CS and vice-versa. It is unwise to look at majors only on job and pay prospects, because you need to have some interest and ability in the subject (if you are not interested in the subject, you are unlikely to be good enough at it to be employed doing it). Also note that job and pay prospects can vary based on economic and industry cycles. L&S CS was probably not a good major to be looking for a job with in 2001-2003, for example.</p>