<p>Does an economics major prepare you enough to go directly into the business world? I don't especially want to go to grad school, so I think a business undergrad may be more helpful in this respect. Should I begin taking schools off my list with only econ majors? What do you think?</p>
<p>Econ majors focus on what ties the business world together and why things happen.
Business majors focus on what makes a business and how it works.</p>
<p>Econ majors generally look a little better when applying to grad school, but business majors generally bring in a little higher starting salary, so I would definitely go for business if I were you. Plus, if you decide to go to grad school later on, you can get better work experience with the business degree, and that will look really good.</p>
<p>I was in the same boat as you last year, my list was: Chicago, Northwestern, Cornell, UT Austin, NYU, Penn. I chose UT Austin because it had a highly respected business school and with in-state tuition it’s about 30k/year cheaper than the average cost at the other colleges. Note: I did not apply to all of these schools once I realized that I could do UT debt-free, so no, I didn’t choose UT over Penn, although I doubt I would have been accepted there anyway.</p>
<p>Lots do it, but you’ll need to go to a top school if you weant to land the type of elite business job where you’ll be on track to not need a grad degree.</p>
<p>A business undergrad is helpful for being an accountant and for more rank and file jobs.</p>
<p>Business ug is not necessary nor is a masters after econ (at least to enter most positions). Most every firm has training where they will teach you everything you need to know</p>