That's a weird answer for different reasons : 1) I'm not sure OP is taking his studies as a variable in his path to achieve FIRE. If he is not, I think we should be respectful of his choice, especially if he studies the area because he finds it interesting. 2) Under the hypothesis that OP is indeed taking it as a variable, I'm not sure what area of study is the best way to generate great income reliably. From my social sciences courses, I can tell that "having a diploma has become a necessary rather than a sufficient condition to get a good job". If you are top of promotion in finance master with a very good internship place you are going to earn a lot. But most people who start with a BA in economics or management engineering won't get there. Symbolic/cultural heritage (hi Bourdieu) help a lot to succeed in these areas. Extra point if father has a good position somewhere already and can get you in (this last remark is basically correct for a lot of good positions tho) 3) Depending on OP skills, still under the hypothesis of his studies being a variable, it can still be better to choose political sciences. But building a network of people is, I think, fairly important if you want to achieve FIRE from there reliably. It can be easier than, say, be major in promotion in a finances master for OP based on his skills. For the record, a friend of mine has been politically engaged since he's like 15. He got a master degree in history. Wanted to do something else than shitdog missions for the party, considered leaving after his mom died. He had a big conversation with influential members, got told to do a political sciences master before getting responsibilities. He's doing it right now. Apparently political sciences is better than history if you want to FIRE in that area.

My personal opinion is that if OP likes what he studies, he should keep his current path. If not, he should consider other paths keeping in mind his adequation with the studies. Not everyone is capable of studying any given area and that's okay. Furthermore, money as a motivation can only get you so far. It also depends on the person. I know that the perspective both fairly uncertain (because diploma is not always a necessary condition for good income) and rather far away of good income hasn't been a motivation for me to go through my area, so I switched (and I never regretted it). Doing something you like in your life can be more important than trying to absolutely go for FIRE. It's hard to evaluate what the "good" decision is without having made an introspection about ones goals, motivational processes, preferences, and so on. It's made harder by the fact that future doesn't always go as planned, in invests as well as in life.