<p>Hi, I would like to do a double major in either Accounting/Finance or Accounting/Economics.</p>
<p>Which would give me better/higher paying carrers/jobs?</p>
<p>Which would give me more opportunities?</p>
<p>Opinions please!</p>
<p>i like to bump this thread because i am wondering the same thing!</p>
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<p>It would be easier to double major in accounting and finance because there are a lot of overlapping classes (at least at my school). Also, economics (again, at my school) is in the college of arts and sciences, while finance and accounting is in the business school.</p>
<p>Personally, I don’t think you will get any more pay by double majoring. If I were you, I would simply take more courses in accounting/tax.However, if you insist on double majoring, take accounting and minor in something like computer science ( for consulting jobs) or english ( for better skills in writing). Accounting and economics or accounting and finance is unnecessary.</p>
<p>I have to disagree - I pursued a dual degree in Accountancy and Finance; lucrative areas such as Restructuring and Turnarounds Consulting were available to me in great part because I double majored. Further, I achieved the 150 that way - why not gain two degrees that stand-alone guarantee you two routes?</p>
<p>I’ve interviewed with the following firms, in great part due to my GPA, extracurricular involvement, internships, and finally, my dual degree:</p>
<p>IB : Goldman Sachs, Citi, Bear Stearns, William Blair, Robert Baird, FPK CCW, a few boutiques over the phone. </p>
<p>Consulting: Bain, BCG, Huron, Deloitte, FTI, Mercer Investments, Archstone, Keystone, KPMG M&A Advisory</p>
<p>I’d recommend you double major in Accounting/Finance if you want to set yourself up for the top jobs. Ceteris paribus, the dual degree stands out.</p>
<p>Oh, and I went to the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, not Wharton or UChicago so landing these interviews means you need to differentiate yourself even more. A dual degree does precisely that.</p>
<p>how do you know you couldn’t have achieved the same success with only 1 degree?</p>
<p><strong>cough</strong> interview whore <strong>cough</strong></p>
<p>lol in today’s economic times, you need all the interviews you can get.</p>
<p>Though I cannot say for sure that a dual degree is what landed me these interviews, it is certainly one element I suspect helped. In essence, this was a response to the Accy/Fin versus Fin/Econ debate so I’m simply weighing in on which combination is more marketable. I think, at the end of the day, it’s about your drive and ambition combined with how you develop your skills and if you can relay this. In this market, communication is key.</p>