<p>How strong is the economics department at Hopkins because i am planning on going there for my undergraduate studies and was wondering whether obtaining an economics bachelor's degree is worthwhile?</p>
<p>You know you previously posted this same question:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/johns-hopkins-university/1203664-economics.html?highlight=economics[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/johns-hopkins-university/1203664-economics.html?highlight=economics</a></p>
<p>There also a ton of previous discussion on economics at Hopkins, just use the search function.</p>
<p>Admissions Daniel does a horrendous job of making you want to attend Johns Hopkins, no? He is truly a scourge to the university’s admissions…</p>
<p>Glad to hear that you are a fan, Helevetica.</p>
<p>I graduated last May with a major in econ and am now in grad school for econ. I’ll be happy to answer any specific questions you may have.</p>
<p>Thanks YanksDolphin, I have a few questions for you. </p>
<p>Right now I am a freshman attending a state university with unfortunately a very poor undergraduate economics curriculum. By the end of this year, I will have completed the intermediate micro/macroeconomics sequence, so next year I will have the opportunity to take graduate level coursework. I applied to transfer to Johns Hopkins because it is a very strong school in economics, but I’m having a little trouble deciding what I should do for the future. If I manage to be admitted to JHU, if you were in my position, would you choose to go to an obviously stronger university for the remaining three years of undergrad, or rather stay at the weaker state university where you could take PhD level coursework and graduate with a BA and MA in only three years?
Also, what math courses would you recommend for a student interested in grad school?</p>
<p>@Helvetica
Did you attend the U of A by chance?</p>
<p>If you get admitted to JHU, I would re-take the intermediate micro/macro sequence, take econometrics along with a few other elective courses, and then start taking graduate courses when you feel ready. However, you’ll need a solid background in multivariable calculus, linear algebra, probability and statistics, and real analysis. If you don’t have that background, take those courses before you think about taking a graduate course.</p>
<p>Do economics majors receive a decent number of job offers at graduation? What are the starting salaries? I’m wondering because I am trying to decide whether I should go to my state school where graduating students get $50,000 starting salaries or go to JHU with its higher tuition?</p>