<p>I currently just completed my first semester at the University of Central Florida, and I have reached a dilemma when it comes to my major. I am 100% set on getting into the business field; however, my specialization is proving more difficult than I thought. I am currently an economics major, as I've been interested in stocks and things of that nature. During these past finals, however, I got a 78 in my macroeconomics class, never getting higher than a 72 on any of the exams. My main concern is I studied for 8 hours for my final and still only managed a 66 on it; they say with economics you either get it or you don't, and I'm afraid I'm in that minority. </p>
<p>Anyway, finance has been intriguing to me because when I get into the real world, I either want to be a financial adviser for a corporation or a stock broker. With this in mind, the more I look up the differences in these two majors, the more it sounds like a finance degree fits that description whereas an economics degree is more government-and-state level work.</p>
<p>My question is, given this info, should I continue with economics or switch into finance? Also, what is the difference in difficulty between both of these degrees and what material covered?</p>
<p>Its all about preference, but from your post, it seems to be saying you would enjoy finance. You want to advise on finance, you have an interest in stocks, etc…yeah, I would say switch to finance. The pluses of studying finance is its interesting work (if you like that sort of thing), its very useful…even if you never get a job in finance, you will understand how to manage your own money and that of your families, you can get a very good job when you are done studying. Anything from banking to government jobs, private firms, etc.
The downside of studying finance is its very, very competitive, you will be surrounded by classmates that are bright and hungry for the very jobs you want. Its hard to say which degree is more difficult, but probably econ is harder, because people tend to struggle in it more, but than again maybe the finance majors just enjoy their subject better, and therefore perform better. I can totally see why people fall asleep in econ class and then bomb their tests, it bores most people. ( I personally love econ, but its I rare that I find anyone that enjoys it with me)
Where I live there is “concentrations” inside the business major, people choose from Banking/investments, real estate, insurance and personal finance, and one other but I forget. You will study a variety of things;Financial models, International Banking, investments and securities. Good luck. </p>