Is finance or economics more math heavy?
On the economics side, calculus also comes into play which is more difficult than the math that you get into on the finance side which is mainly just algebraic equations at the undergrad level. You can check out a video about the difference between finance and economics below.
Is finance or economics harder?
That being said, finance is a narrower subject than economics and it takes years to learn the various areas of economics, not that the typical grad student covers them all. Ph. D.'s in finance get out quicker-a 5 year median versus 7 years.
Is economics a lot of math?
There are many diagrams in economics, but there is not a large amount of math. A proviso: The amount of math in the economics curriculum varies across colleges and universities. Some economics departments do not require their students to learn much math or statistics, but others do.
Is economics or finance better?
Economics offers a greater scope of studies, touching on both macro and micro economics, where finance is only one aspect. Conversely, a finance major has a narrower scope focusing mostly on how individuals and organizations use and account for monetary resources.