<p>I don't know what i want to major in yet. I love to write and am humanities oriented, but i think economics may be a better all around major and have better income potential than lets say an english major. Also if im not that great at math, how hard is it to obtain an econ degree as in how much math is involved? Also would this be a good major to get into law school with? And lastly what exactly is the earning potential of an econ major versus other majors? Im really thinking about trying out an econ class this quarter.But i don't want to get too excited if i like the class and then later hit the wall when i learn how much math is involved in the higher level classes(if that is the case)....</p>
<p>all those views and no replies? I know im asking a lot of questions about it but i dont know anything about the major and want to learn more about it.</p>
<p>It really depends on your school, how much math is involved. Typically the better the school/econ program, the more math you'll have to do. Also, the ways by which you're evaluated (essays vs mathematical exams) depends on your school/program. My BSc in economics was pretty quantitative as far as econ majors go. All the evaluation was exams requiring multivariate calculus and/or linear algebra and/or proofs, straight from 1st year intro to macro and micro. Hardly any essays at all. However I hear there are universities in the US and Canada where you can get a BA in econ without even taking proper calculus (McGill, for example).</p>
<p>Earning potential depends a lot on your individual skills. Part of the reason econ majors tend to make more than the average university graduate is because they have half-decent quantitative skills. If you graduate without developing this with math courses or math intensive courses, you are only putting yourself at a disadvantage in the job market.</p>