<p>I've been looking into going to Michigan State for Finance but I'm also interested in their economics degree. I got this idea when I saw some interesting jobs you can get with an economics degree that you couldn't get with a finance degree. The economics jobs I saw are probably rare (I saw a post looking for an economics consultant for some small newspaper or online news outlet in New York). Michigan State says on their website that they have a dual degree option that would take an extra year and earn me both degrees. My question is would this be worth the extra year and the extra tuition?
Thanks</p>
<p>I haven’t any facts to back this up, but as an economics major and frequent researcher of the job market, I don’t think getting a dual degree in finance and economics would be worth your while. </p>
<p>Relatively the job market isn’t going to open up that much for you by adding one major to your degree program. Realistically too, a master’s degree is what’s going to separate you from the rest of the crowd because everyone else is getting a bachelor’s in something just like you. </p>
<p>Too, a math, actuarial science, or computer science minor would give you a lot of the skills necessary for finance without burning an extra $15,000.</p>