Good reasons why I should study economics?

Question

I would love to hear from people who earned a degree in economics or any other degree. If you have not, your input is also appreciated.
Basically, I have completed a two year degree in a junior college, and now, I can transfer to a University. I am enthusiastic about the field of economics, but I am concerned I will end up having a degree that is not too practical in the real work environment. Hmm... No offense, but I think some degrees can guarantee better opportunities than others depending on the market. Let's just say I am not sure what I will do after I graduate, and if I will get a job on other field (teaching, finance, accounting, managing), why not study any of THOSE fields instead? Maybe I will not enjoy it much, but I will have a job after all ¿¿¿???

Don't mean to sound harsh... I am just a concerned student who wants to hear from others who have succeded/failed after studying econ.

Thanks!

Answer 1

I am an Econ major. If you plan on going into finance a degree in economics is great if you plan on going into accounting as a CPA you need a masters anyway so an undergrad (4 year degree) in econ is a GREAT start. One of my TAs in my last Econ class was a econ major and going to get his masters in tax (his employer was paying for his masters degree anyway) Managing also is a good field to have a background in economics since you will be working with labor capital (your underlings).

Basically economics is a critical thinking degree. You analyze data and make conclusions. It is a very versatile degree IMO. Ive seen marketing positions that also accept an econ degree.

The field of economics only partly is concerned with just money. Economists use techniques to analyze trends in all sorts of things. Econometrics is a skill useful in many disciplines.

I have a buddy of mine who got a degree in Econ also, and he is considering accepting a job with a local economics firm. The job entails going and analyzing data from a river in the eastern USA. How does a river have to do with money you might ask? Its more about trends than JUST money.

The other degrees you said dont have as many options available IMO.

Stick with the Econ degree IMO. Especially if you find it interesting.

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Answer 2

90% of people with degrees do not work in the field in which their degree directly teaches. IE I have a degree in IT and I own a Golf Store... go figure.... I would stick to your economics.. it far better to understand how money works than it is to teach in a class room.
my opnion...

Answer 3

Economics is a very interesting field - if you're into it, then I suggest you follow it and stay with it. There's no reason you can't double-major, or get a minor.

Anyway, lots of economics majors go on to graduate school, places like law schools or business schools.