<p>Is a double major in economics and computer science useful?</p>
<p>This is just my opinion, and I am not really sure who would suffice in order to give proper feedback for a question like this, but I would have to say no.</p>
<p>My own experience with undergraduate double majors are they don’t really hold as much weight as they are worth. Keep in mind, I haven’t done research into any jobs that cater to economics/computer science, but they are quite different fields. To use a analogy, it is like learning to be a horse breeder and learning to be a blacksmith. Both are totally separate skill sets. When it comes to ‘specifications’ or catering to a specific job designation, this should be done at an advanced level. Meaning, a double MS holds much more weight then a double BS/BA. Even if you have two bachelors and are focused on a specific job, your advanced education (Masters, PHD level) will always hold more weight. </p>
<p>If you want my opinion for the two degrees, I would advise computer science if you don’t mind doing either. Economics really doesn’t do anything at a Bachelors level (meaning hiring potential) and requires advanced education to really work in the field. If you have a job in mind that combines both of these, then I say computer science at a bachelors with a economics at a masters level is much better. It all comes down to what you want to do with your life and your own goals.</p>
<p>Edit: I forgot to mention one thing. For the time it takes you to finish these double majors (Unless you are on a accelerated program that exists for these two, which I doubt exists) You could have a masters and a bachelors. For the time it takes you to have these two majors and a advanced degree, you would actually finish a double advanced degree major sooner with a bachelors. (A lot of double MS majors have their classes shifted, so a lot of the times, you can knock out a whole year if not two while achieving a double masters.) </p>
<p>So you would have a double master with a bachelors sooner then you would have a double bachelor with a masters. </p>
<p>I would also advise looking into Computer Engineering, I believe it is a major that might be up your alley. (Unless that is you have a reason for wanting these two degrees. I believe comp science/math makes more sense.)</p>