<p>I am a business economics major and i was hoping to transfer to UCLA next year, if i dont get in i was going to go to UCSB.
but ive been hearing that some of the state universities are better for business than UCSB, such as San jose State and San Diego State, is this true? or is UCSB just as good?</p>
<p>Well kiwi grl state universities are more career focused and uc are more reaserched focused...</p>
<p>It really depend on your goals. The CSU's teach trades such as accounting and marketing. The accounting degree, for example will land you a solid $40- $50K job right out of college. For someone with high reaching goals that don't so much relate to a trade, go to the best college you can get into.</p>
<p>so what would be an example of a high reaching career?
because i know i want to major in business economics but i'm still not sure exactly what I want to do when i graduate.</p>
<p>Elite executive training programs, investment banking, management consulting, jobs with top real estate developers. Essentially the high paying, fast track to leadership jobs sought after by top school grads. You will have many more options from a UC than a CSU in general. But be careful, there's no doubt there are kids graduating from UC's having trouble getting jobs while the accounting majors from CSU's are fully employed. But you'd rather be a SB grad than a SDSU one applying for executive training programs.</p>
<p>Yea that brings up another worry because my friend recently graduated from UCSC with a business degree and still hasn't found a job after over 6 months - I don't want to end up like that!! How can I avoid that happening? </p>
<p>And becuause i'm still on the fence about my career - if i decided to go with a "normal" $40 - $50K job, would UCSB still be better than a state university? Having said that i am more likely to go after higher goals. I would just like to know becuase I am curious about that one:)</p>
<p>A lot of kids with business degrees are having trouble right now, and even in a better economy, those with business degrees from average colleges that don't give them specific skills often end up with not so great jobs.</p>
<p>You need to be sure to gain some marketable skills along the way. Couple the business degree with a minor in math, engineering or biology for example to make yourself of interest in different industries. Or pick up strong accounting skills. Languages can be helpful, it just depends on your interests.</p>
<p>I'm not sure what UCSB offers, but anything they both offer would be better there than at a CSU. So if they have accounting, and that's what you want, do it at the UC.</p>
<p>Thanks, that was really helpful -</p>
<p>If I don't get into UCLA then UCSB is most definately where I will end up and they have a business economics with emphasis in accounting major so that is probably what I will end up doing, and from what you have said it sounds like that would probably be my best option</p>