<p>You should consider that the combo degree will most likely lead you to a job in sales, marketing, or IT. Most schools (including LACs) offer a BA in CS and a BA in economics and you can double major. However, it is much more difficult to find a school that offers a BS in CS and a BS in business or economics. A BS in CS is the best degree for someone who wants to work in the computer industry in development, so most BA programs will not be highly ranked. In fact, if the school is highly ranked in CS (like UIUC) it’s because they offer a BSCS degree that’s good, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the BACS degree has the same clout.</p>
<p>Some scenarios: Strong econ dept, weak CS dept (BACA/Econ) - go into I banking or marketing or financial consulting.
Strong CS dept, weak econ dept (BSCS, econ courses on the side) - go into computer science development job
Strong CS dept, any econ dept (BACS/Econ) - go into IT job, or with extra CS courses on the side go to grad school in CS</p>