<p>I am pretty set on majoring in Economics. I am also interested in Political Science and the possible jobs it can open up, especially in the government, even though they are not exactly easy to get in to. I know Polisci isn't the most marketable degree, but would it be worthwhile to double major in it along with Econ? I enjoy both of the subjects and I have heard that they go well together. If not, what majors would you guys recommend to go along with Econ?</p>
<p>IMO, PoliSci isn’t a super strong major in general. Econ is a good major, and polisci does seem to compliment it well. There’s a lot of overlap between PoliSci and Macro Economics.</p>
<p>Have you seen the attack on government positions lately? I wouldn’t plan on major growth in that sector for at least a couple of years.</p>
<p>What derek said is spot on but even that depends on the next couple of years depending on when you graduate. </p>
<p>I’d watch Obama’s speech next Thursday about jobs. He doesn’t have very long to implement any significant legislature that would need votes/support from Congress so he better hope Congress likes his ideas.</p>
<p>I’ve heard a rumor that one of the things he might do is set up some by of national bank. Maybe not a traditional “bank” but one that does MASSIVE lending. Mostly to construction projects. Our entire national highway system built in the 1950’s is getting pretty dated. Construction workers are going to be making bank in about 5-10 years maybe more.</p>
<p>^^Heard similar things. Most of his speech will be centered around creating jobs in infrastructure improvement - mainly transportation.</p>
<p>I know you constantly here “ifrastructure,” really it’s transportation and sustainable energy.</p>
<p>neelyt, how will the loans be paid back and who exactly is lending to who? the govt lending to construction companies? wts going on???</p>
<p>Wait for the speech…I can’t tell if you are angry or not? Lol</p>
<p>Depends on what you want to do. If you’re interested in political economy, then poli sci makes a great compliment to econ, especially if you focus more on econometrics. I know a few people that double majored in econ and poli sci and most of them have/are trying to get jobs in the government, i.e. one is a foreign service officer, and one works at the Fed. It’s a great pairing if you’re not particularly inclined to do more heavily quantitative things, though you absolutely do need to be comfortable with basic econometrics.</p>
<p>However, there are pairings that offer up much more flexibility, and are perhaps more marketable, especially to the private sector. Econ and computer science would be one, but the classic econ and math pairing opens up the most doors. </p>
<p>That said, if your goal is a job in the government, and you’re already very interested in poli sci and econ, then do it. Just make absolutely sure you take one or two econometrics or statistics courses, and can do basic programming in some language (I’ve heard SAS is what is used the most in government agencies, and is likely what your econometrics course will use).</p>