<p>(Finance, in particular)</p>
<p>What types of opportunities will these two different degrees afford (in terms of jobs and/or continued education)? Will they be very similar? Or not so much...</p>
<p>edit: I realize there is a similar topic being discussed, but mine is not asking for an explanation of each, but rather of the opportunities each will yield.</p>
<p>my economics teacher this year majored in econ at illinois and worked at the chicago board of trade for awhile, then became a stock broker, but eventually found his way to teaching even without a degree in education. i know he makes bank from investing from what he learned and also i know he makes quite a pretty penny from his teaching salary at my public high school.</p>
<p>either one can get you in the same places after graduation. Which one are you more interested in? And which one is your school better known for?</p>
<p>If you only do an undergraduate degree then it won't really affect your job prospects. For graduate school in economics though you would need to major in one of economics, mathematics or physics to even be considered for admission. Your business degree would not be sufficient for admission. An MBA is open to anyone with a degree, regardless of whether it's in engineering or art history. </p>
<p>My advice is to choose the one you find more interesting and engaging.</p>