<p>here is what I have been told. a majority of CEOs(around 60%) have either some sort of finance or marketing degree, while the rest have others. And it would probably be more helpful to also have a nonbusiness major as opposed to majoring in two business concentrations</p>
<p>a majority of CEOs(around 60%) have either some sort of finance or marketing degree</p>
<p>Would you give me the source where you get this information from? Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>the CEO of GE Consumer and Industry told me</p>
<p>Like I said, take the finance route and minor in econ. If you truly want to get into the six-figure range from undergrad which means IB/PE/Hedge Fund type job, almost no one has a business administration degree, but if your goal is to work some Fortune 500 company and work a 9-5 day and make an average income then Business administration is in your favor. When will people understand that finance and econ play with money while the rest earn it. In most investment banks almost all analyst were finance/computer sci/engineering/liberal arts majors, but hardly no one is a busienss administration major. If you ask me major in finance and minor in econ and work at someplace good for a year and then go and get an MBA which actually matters and you will almost have to get one and you won't repeat the same stuff you learned in undergrad.</p>
<p>no one works 9-5 if you want to advance...and I don't think econ is necessary. If you have finance, that is enough, spend the rest of the time learning something that you are interested in. as for comp sci, engineering...if the company you work for is in that area, then it would be useful, but they are not versatile like finance is</p>
<p>I said you should minor in econ and major in finance, but they were talking about business administration which even though seems rediculous, is less recruited by top places.</p>
<p>if there is no business school, econ is the way to go...but business administration?is that even an undergraduate degree?</p>
<p>so for prospective Ibankers(pretty much everyone on CC)whats the top 2 majors? Finance is probably one but whats better accounting/economics.</p>
<p>Finance and then economics......Now let's just sit and wait for the arguments from the accountants.</p>
<p>^^^ For being a pre-medwannabe, you sure like to talk about business a lot...and seem to think you somehow have it all figured out... maybe you should be studying your anatomy a little more (in the corner with a magazine)!!!</p>
<p>Now how much harder is it to get into law school majoring in business(finance or BA) rather than economics? I am far more interested in the first than the latter but I think Im willing to stick it out if it means a lot in admissions. Also does it matter if the school of social science (Econ) isnt as regarded as the school of business? </p>
<p>Which is better</p>
<p>Finance:3.75 GPA
Economics 3.5 GPA ?</p>
<p>Like I said, take the finance route and minor in econ. If you truly want to get into the six-figure range from undergrad which means IB/PE/Hedge Fund type job, almost no one has a business administration degree, but if your goal is to work some Fortune 500 company and work a 9-5 day and make an average income then Business administration is in your favor. When will people understand that finance and econ play with money while the rest earn it. In most investment banks almost all analyst were finance/computer sci/engineering/liberal arts majors, but hardly no one is a busienss administration major. If you ask me major in finance and minor in econ and work at someplace good for a year and then go and get an MBA which actually matters and you will almost have to get one and you won't repeat the same stuff you learned in undergrad.</p>
<p>I still wonder how people (majoring in computer science or engineering) can work in IB area without knowing anything about it. Do the banks just head to the most talented people without paying much attention to their professional education?.</p>
<p>Major in econ and minor in finance, please dont pay attention to above poster</p>
<p>Premed:
"Like I said, take the finance route and minor in econ. If you truly want to get into the six-figure range from undergrad which means IB/PE/Hedge Fund type job, almost no one has a business administration degree, but if your goal is to work some Fortune 500 company and work a 9-5 day and make an average income then Business administration is in your favor. When will people understand that finance and econ play with money while the rest earn it. In most investment banks almost all analyst were finance/computer sci/engineering/liberal arts majors, but hardly no one is a busienss administration major. If you ask me major in finance and minor in econ and work at someplace good for a year and then go and get an MBA which actually matters and you will almost have to get one and you won't repeat the same stuff you learned in undergrad."</p>
<p>although u weren't referring to me, i am going to assume that way and tell my situation
i am really confused as the school i am going to does not have finance, only economics, although in the electives it does have classes like finance economics or sumthing, so i will definetely take those....
i am thinking i shud minor in business administration</p>
<p>but most people i talk to just say why are u majoring in econ do sumthing else....and my ap gov. teacher yesterday was jokingly saying how no one wants to be an economist or something like that</p>
<p>anyway, i want to get an idea on my major before orientation, b/c like if i major in business, i will take the math 20 series, if econ, then 10 series</p>
<p>also, is this true that business administration has more accounting than economics?</p>
<p>after my undergrad degree, i want to have all three options available, ie: go into the job market, go to law school, so business school</p>
<p>and yea i am more interested in financial analyst...IB etc</p>
<p>^ any advice?</p>
<p>pre-med: In your response to 311Griff all you gave are stats. Yes the majority of I-bank jobs go to finance, but an accounting major could get one just as well, while on the other hand a finance major cannot get an accounting job. And just out of curiousity I have this question for everyone. </p>
<p>What is with all the craze on I-banking? You have to live in either LA or NYC both big cities-this alone is going to add dramatic stress to your life. You work like 70 hours a week if not more-more stress. You don't know your schedule and you really don't have time for a social life. Why do undergrads want a Ibank job immmediately? You should enjoy yourself while your still young 20-25, and get the more demanding job when your social life is a little more established and you have more experience.</p>
<p>Let's see....the vast quantities of money (for a 23 yr old anyway), prestige, all the zillion other perks, living in New York (I'd rather die than live in LA), working on Wall St, networking, exit opps....</p>
<p>What perks? I'm serious what perks does I-banking offer at 23 that it cannot at 27? Do you even have time to enjoy these so called perks and the money you make?</p>
<p>basically, exit opportunities. You give up 2-3 years of your life for 1. a boatload of money and 2. a great work experience/resume booster. After your stint in Ibanking, many doors will open for you such as Private Equity, which pays a little less than ibanking but has much better hours. People usually do it straight out of college because they are young and not attahced. At 27, you might be married or seriously dating - imagine the strain on a relationship when you see the other person less than once a week.</p>
<p>Is it just me.... or am i the only one who thinks that ppl should major in something that they're good at or that they enjoy... a "fit" in other words.... why do ppl think that they should conform to whatever makes the "most money".... b/c ... well at least in my opinion... you'll end up dissatisfied with your job if your just looking at its monetary ends...</p>
<p>i want to do Business Administration b/c that appears to be my best fit... as a rising frosh at BU.... well honestly everyone in SMG majors in bus admin... you concentrate in a certain area there... but im def leaning towards concentrating in General Management... possibly minoring in Econ....</p>
<p>now is this a rediculous claim..... are the ppl who make it up to the top the ones searching for the most lucrative positions... or are they the ones who find their own "niche" and excel b/c the truly love what they do?...</p>
<p>i think its a question many of us goin into business or really any other field should ask ourselves...</p>