<p>Is it worth putting in the work for 30 more credits to get two separate degrees? Are employers going to be more interested in people with double degrees than in people with double majors? Just curious, since I hadn't even heard of double degrees until recently, so I'm not sure how well known they are--not for graduate school, but for undergrad. Thanks!</p>
<p>If you are asking whether employers will likely hire you over another if you have a double degree and the other doesn't, the answer is no unless that second degree is in a skill they are particularly hiring for (in which case the first one means little). Your assumption that those having a double major have some particular advantage in getting hired is also generally incorrect as the same applies. Double major or double degree if you want to but don't assume it will necessarily create some employment advantage.</p>
<p>I don't think that employers are especially interested in double majors in the first place, unless perhaps one really complements your relevant major or is a useful skill (like a language that goes with a country the employer works with.)</p>
<p>I doubt they even care about the difference.</p>
<p>I don't know what you guys are saying. A double degree should give double the chances at landing a job. After all, a person double majoring in EE and ChemE can become either an electrical engineer or a chemical engineer. Now of course if said person applied as an electrical engineer, his employer could care less about his other degree; but that's not what I'm talking about.</p>
<p>CoffeeBreak=), you're approaching this from a different purpose. If you're undecided double majoring can help give you access to two career pools, though you'll need internships and EC experience in both. </p>
<p>But the OP is assuming that an employer is automatically more interested in someone with a double major than someone with a single major. That is, that double majoring in EE and ChemE will make one more competitive for an EE job.</p>
<p>In that case, I am still going to say that double majoring is worthwhile. Employers may not care, but at least he/she'll be more flexible post graduation.</p>
<p>That's not what he's asking, though. He's asking if it's worth it to get one BS/BA and another BS/BA as opposed to getting a single BS/BA with a double major on it.</p>
<p>it's more of a personal preference. i'm getting a double degree in english and philosophy, b/c i have too much credits, so it'll just end up being two degrees. but i doubt either degree will help my employment, let alone me having them together. haha.</p>
<p>They're not worth it if they will make courseloads tough or extend graduation dates.</p>
<p>I'd say go for it if:
A. You think you could do both a single or a dual degree in the same number of years
B. Your school does not charge extra tuition for doing dual degrees.</p>
<p>Otherwise the monetary cost may negate the worth of doing a dual degree over a double major.</p>
<p>I know a UPenn guy who's decided to do a triple major: Mathematics, Economics, and Mechanical Engineering.</p>
<p>Freaky huh?</p>
<p>I truly believe double majoring or adding a minor is worthwhile. While double degrees at the bachelor's degree are rare and not an ice-breaker, I strongly recommend double graduate degrees if they are both tied to your future career aspirations.</p>
<p>Penn's M&T program is a dual degree. It is worth it if you can survive (typically around 5 years), but those guys get hired when the economy is bad, say like now.</p>