Which is GENERALLY a higher paying degree Accounting (business degree) or Economics (Social Sciences)?

I'd say accounting. I am a university graduate in the social sciences, and have plenty of accounting friends who graduated with me. while i am jobless, they already landed on a job no program, every firm requires some accounting people. and with experience, you could write the CA exam which you will be a professional

Generally, Accounting pays better.

Deff accounting

Depends what you do and depends on how you perform. If you are a horrible accountant then you won't make money. Do something you love and the money with roll in