<p>I would stick with finance or switch to accounting if I were you. Learning how to manage others or a business is something that must be learned in the real world which is why the “management” major is so scoffed at by many. If you want money you should find out what skills are in highest demand and then provide them to society. Right now, in a very general sense, technology, math, communication, selling, and writing skills are in high demand. More specific skill sets depend on the industry, but I would say that knowledge of certain computer programs, ability to analyze complex documents, knowledge of tax code and regulations, ability to persuade and lead others, and the ability to make quick decisions in pressure situations are going to be in high demand for the foreseeable future.</p>
<p>i’m going to major in finance though people have so many bad thing to sad. I believe our economy will turnaround; have a little bit faith , why people always lump money with major?? i love business not because it can make the most money but because i have this unique passion in business. it allows me to deal with all kind of different people and experience all kind of situations</p>
<p>TMT, finance majors at McCombs are in a better situation than literally 99% of students currently studying finance in the US (out of accredited programs, it ranks in the top 1/2 of a percent.) If you know you want to do finance, you should go ahead and do it and you will get a good job.</p>
<p>That said, you kind of come off as a student who had a high class rank in high school so you wanted to go to a highly ranked public program and ended up in McCombs with little actual interest or knowledge of business majors. If that is the case, you should definitely go to introductory events to majors that I know they put on throughout the school year and maybe take a few classes before deciding. Every major McCombs offers is ranked in the top 10, such as #3 marketing, #3 MIS, and #1 accounting and, provided you do well in school and have something besides your GPA on your resume by the time you leave, you will be in good shape for employment.</p>
<p>Thanks openedskittles for your reply.</p>
<p>Actually I didn’t attend UT my first year and my rank wasn’t as high as it should’ve been because I attended an extremely competitive HS. I worked extremely hard to get into McComb’s as a transfer because I do have a strong interest in business and law. However I was turned on to finance because my macroeconomics class at UT covered some topics taught in finance classes. I initially thought management was the way to go, but thank goodness for this forum because now I know that degree is useless. I’m glad to hear that a finance degree from my school would prepare me for a good job in case law school doesn’t work (t14 or bust, so I hear).</p>
<p>If anyone else has any thoughts on law school and a finance degree, i’d love to hear it.</p>
<p>Old thread, but had to post.</p>
<p>Business majors: relax; BBA is not a useless degree. That said, be warned. Everyone and their grandmother is intent on enrolling in some business program today; in many universities, Business is THE biggest major. Given your future competition, majoring in business (any area) won’t help tremendously unless you do well at it; a solid 2.0 or 2.5 won’t help at all. Trust me.</p>
<p>There are jobs to be had, but the best will go to those with top grades, at the target schools. Best and most consistent advice for a young person I’ve heard: pick a major you will excel at, and do well at it. Getting poor grades - in any major - will close doors on any future graduate education you might want to pursue later faster than you can say ‘BBA’.</p>
<p>Interested in business? Ideally, take a broad liberal arts education first, WITH courses in econ/accounting/finance, determine where your strengths/interests lie, and then pursue a focused graduate business education. That’s what has worked for me, and is the path favoured by many MBA admissions officers.</p>
<p>As for Econ - NOT a useless major whatosever, just not as immediately ‘marketable’ as accounting or finance. Most business positions in quantitative analysis, research, etc. require ecoomics or finance degrees, as does entry into most MSc Finance programs.</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>
<p>The sad part about this thread is that some guy posted way back in 2009 that a finance degree will come in handy over the long term such as 5 years…its 2013 folks and the economy is still shedding jobs not creating any jobs…get ready for Depression 2.0. Only accountants will survive this downturn…good luck folks. Me btw I am finishing my accounting degree, because their is no way in hell I am going to end up working on a farm</p>
<p>^Cool story bro.</p>