Economics..A Good Undergraduate Path?

[WORKEROUTER]

I've decided to dual major in Economics and Mathematics.

It seems like choosing Economics can offer me a broad number of post-college choices, and would also teach me a lot about markets and such, which could help me in the future.

Any thoughts or opinions?

 

[undesputable]

I read an article on the newspaper that there has been a substantial increase in people majoring in economics, it said that its nearly 40% from 5 years ago. With so much unceranty in the economy i guess its a good field to go into.

 

[Duo]

My dad works with an economist. This guy's 29-ish, and out of his graduating class he's the only one using his economics degree.

It's definitely interesting stuff, but there're not a lot of related jobs.

 

[seanchai]

It's as good as any. At my uni it's the backup major for wannabe business students, and a lot of Asian immigrants study it too. I was an Econ major for awhile, but I hate numbers - the only thing I liked about it was the theory, and I found that somewhere else.

 

[CLOONEY]

Great degree. One I have nearly completed. Here in Australia, there is a 100% job finding rate for graduates coming out of my university. I have also done another degree previously.

Definately a lot of jobs in the area. Plus its a lot more interesting, opens your mind, and makes you think, unlike a lot of the other degrees at universities (of which you simply read the text, and regurgatate back the information).

But all comes down to if you enjoy it or not. I personally do!