I am a freshman double major in computer science and business management. I originally wanted to only computer science, but I brought in enough credits to allow me to double major while still only taking 14 credits per semester. Before I declared my double major, I solely wanted to do software engineering, now since I am double majoring, I am looking for careers where I can use both degrees. I am interested in being a IT project manager, but that’s all I know of. Mainly my question is this:
What jobs are out there for recent college grads with a business and comp sci degree?
Take things one step at a time. You are just a freshman so continue to take classes in computer science and be sure the field is a good match for your interest and aptitudes. If you decide to double major, that is fine but I don’t think a second major in management will catapult you into a vastly different job. It is unlikely that you will be hired as an IT project manager before you work on an IT project on a job. My guess is that you will find that you will be best off getting a job in computer science and working your way up to a management level job if that is what you want. Also consider making an appointment at your college’s career services department an talk to someone there.
There is a huge increase in demand for people with comp sci and business dual degrees. I have a finance and mangement background, went into market research full-time and then progressed to learn coding. An IT project manager wouldn’t really ever use both of those degrees as their function is a bit more operational rather than strategic or business driven. A lot of today’s big tech companies are hiring for business, growth, marketing and product analysts that have both business and comp sci backgrounds. The issue is that a lot of schools don’t offer curriculum that provides both of these skill sets since they have historically been relatively siloed in the industry.
Given the scale of consumption, growth, and interconnectedness of markets both on a micro and macro scale, learning comp sci and statistics are crucial for business analysts to make smart and efficient models. Take a look at the job boards for any large tech company and you will likely find a role within the business, product, or marketing divisions that are looking for people with business/cs backgrounds.