<p>I'm torn between wanting to do a business degree or an engineering undergraduate degree. For engineering, I have my sights set on biomedical engineering, and for business, I was thinking marketing or economics. At this point, my heart says business but my mind says engineering. It just seems like a more practical option to do engineering first and get my MBA later. I want to keep my options open later in life, and have heard that finding a job with a business degree is no easy task.
What are the prospects for the future with a business degree? Would it be harder for me to get into a good business school with a lower GPA due to engineering? If I get into a top-tier undergrad program (such as at Wharton), should I take it over engineering? What do engineers do with an MBA?
I just feel lost and frazzled about the future, not sure if engineering is right for me but also fearing that I will get no where with business major. Any advice?</p>
<p>If you have the math and science skills for engineering and you enjoy those types of classes then I would encourage you to major in engineering. After you graduate and start working, many companies offer tuition reimbursement and you can begin working on an MBA or take other business classes. Depending on the university you attend for undergrad, you might be able to do a business minor. </p>
<p>Most of the engineers that I know who got MBA’s are either in non engineering related management positions or engineering related project management positions and don’t do as much day to day work with designing and testing. I also know many engineers without business degrees that moved into marketing positions. </p>
<p>Major in what you are passionate about and what you will enjoy studying. Most people receive higher grades in classes they love. Ultimately your success in the work place will depend on your personal drive/work ethic, and your problem solving and people/communication skills. </p>
<p>Why not go to a school which offers both business and engineering and go from there? A lot of business majors started out as engineering majors but switched after realizing they didn’t like the program, couldn’t handle it, etc. You may also decide to change majors to a completely different field such as history with a focus on economics, psychology, statistics, etc. </p>