Help me decide on a major

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sarcasticgeographer, interesting progression there! Glad you found what you want though.

I'm thinking BS Finance --> Financial Advisor / Investment banker / Financial analyst... a lot of career potential from the BS

MBA --> Marketing manager ...

I suspect BS Finance will keep me away from programming while still attaining quantitative knowledge and skills that employers are looking for.

I will research it more still but I can't imagine going jobless and struggling with a BS Finance...

I've read a lot of hate, particularly from programmers (go figure) who say "CS > Finance! All day!" they're practically cheerleading it, so I don't take that into consideration but with a grain of salt.

Very smart. A finance degree will get you a job in almost any city. Get some experience under your belt when going for that MBA. With respect to CS, I live in Silicon Valley, and there are a TON of unemployed people with CS degrees. Not sure what the atmosphere is like where you are at. Haven't met many unemployed people with finance degrees though,

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Also: There is the unwritten rule. What I have learned is it isn't important, what you know, it is WHO you know.

Seriously consider doing some intern work. You never know where that will take you. Kudos to you.