Finance Minor vs. Economic Major

Career Opportunities & Internships
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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>I am a Political Science major, but as college graduation creeps closer I am becoming increasingly worried about finding a job and earning a decent starting salary. So I am considering adding either a Finance minor or an additional major in Economics. As I mentioned, I basically want to make myself more marketable to prospective employers, but I am also somewhat interested in careers as a financial planner or a market research analyst. I’ve also thought about being a political staffer, college administrator, teacher, political journalist, or something related to international relations.</p>

<p>So what do you guys think? Would it be better to do a finance minor or an economics major?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>if you're planning on a career in finance it would be better to show add one of those because you want to demonstrate some quantitative acumen. Unless you're at an ivy most employers looking to hire for positions such as financial planner will want to see that you have that kind of background.</p>

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<p>I know I should add one of them, but I am wondering <em>which</em> one.</p>

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<p>pick the one that interests you the most, but if you want to go into <em>finance</em> i think the answer is pretty obvious...</p>