Compare two majors
Pick any two majors to see courses, skills, and typical career roles side by side. Useful if you're weighing two options that sound similar, like Computer Science vs. Data Science, or Biology vs. Biochemistry.
Business & Economics
Economics
How people, markets, and governments make choices about resources.
Typical courses
- ✓Microeconomics
- ✓Macroeconomics
- ✓Statistics for Economics
- ✓Econometrics
- ✓Intermediate Micro Theory
- ✓Intermediate Macro Theory
Skills you'll build
Economic modeling and theoryStatistical and econometric analysisInterpreting data to test hypothesesUnderstanding markets, incentives, and policy effectsQuantitative reasoningResearch designClear writing about complex, abstract ideas
Good fit if you...
- ★Enjoys abstract models and applying them to real situations
- ★Strong in math and statistics
- ★Curious about markets, policy, and human decision-making
- ★Interested in research and data-driven argument
Roles this could lead to
Business & Economics
Finance
How money, risk, and investment decisions work.
Typical courses
- ✓Financial Accounting
- ✓Corporate Finance
- ✓Investments
- ✓Financial Markets & Institutions
- ✓Financial Modeling
- ✓Statistics for Business
Skills you'll build
Financial modeling and valuationQuantitative and statistical analysisReading and interpreting financial statementsRisk assessmentUnderstanding capital marketsSpreadsheet and financial software proficiencyClear communication of financial reasoning
Good fit if you...
- ★Strong with numbers and comfortable with uncertainty/risk
- ★Interested in markets, investing, or corporate decision-making
- ★Enjoys building models and testing assumptions
- ★Detail-oriented but also comfortable with ambiguity
Roles this could lead to
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