<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I'm trying to debate between these two majors, but they don't exactly lead to the same place. However, hear me out.</p>
<p>If I go with airport management, then I will also be taking courses to try and become an Air Traffic Controller along with it. Then, if I am not hired as an ATC, I can still apply to work with my management degree.</p>
<p>If I major in economics, then I will be trying to work for a bank because I sort of always wanted to experience working in a bank environment.</p>
<p>The major conflict that would stop me from pursuing the airport management degree is that it's concentrated, just like a hospitality degree. The degree looks like it's dumbed down when compared to a real business degree. That is what's making me lean toward economics. Should I go for economics because of it's versatility?</p>
<p>Further, according to the BLS, economists don't have a high outlook, but I'm assuming that they didn't include the fact that those graduating with an economics degree can work in different positions. If we include the versatility of an economics degree in the business world, what is the outlook economists within the next four years?</p>
<p>Economics is a very broad degree. Some who get it join the military. Some go to medical school. Some become teachers. It’s not limited to a bank or even working in business. It touches on topics such as statistics, finance, international relations, political science, history, communications, sociology, and psychology.</p>
<p>I personally think airport management is a bad choice for a degree. It boxes you in too much. In fact, a quick Google search and looking at the FAA website, there is no required major or training to become an ATC. If you want to pursue this, they have trainings you can attend. Besides, airport management is a business degree (as you said), which is different than what an air traffic controller would do. </p>
<p>What is your passion? What do you want to do? Pick a passion then find a major to fit it. There is no harm in picking what you enjoy.</p>
<p>“Further, according to the BLS, economists don’t have a high outlook, but I’m assuming that they didn’t include the fact that those graduating with an economics degree can work in different positions. If we include the versatility of an economics degree in the business world, what is the outlook economists within the next four years?”</p>
<p>Yeah, most economics majors do not become economists because that requires a lot of math and time commitment in terms of graduate school and research. That most likely does not apply to you. Economics majors are among those that make the higher starting salaries and you can work at a variety of businesses. You can go into a lot of fields with an economics degree, especially if you intend to pursue the MBA at some point. Don’t let BLS fool you if you choose economics.</p>
<p>Take a look at your options:
[url=<a href=“http://www.aeaweb.org/students/Careers.php]Careers[/url”>American Economic Association]Careers[/url</a>]</p>
<p>As for airport management, I hadn’t even heard of that as a specialized major so I can’t give you much insight in that area, but you are right to recognize that it is very concentrated.</p>