<p>I happen to have a strong interest in these two subjects and want to double major. Would I be able to start a well paying(well paying= >80,000) career?</p>
<p>Any economics major with marketable quantitative skills would be a valuable investment for many firms, although I doubt you will have the potential work experience to start over 80K, especially in this financial/employment environment or the years after (let’s admit it, the effects of this market crash will be felt for well over the next decade, if not longer). </p>
<p>Also, with a strong grasp of mathematics, you would most likely be qualified for top graduate programs in economics. At Haverford College, where I will be attending next autumn, we have two majors, Economics and Mathematical Economics. The latter is the most traveled path to graduate programs.</p>
<p>Yes, I would say it is. I am double majoring in math and economics, and will be attending graduate school in the fall for a MS in Industrial engineering/Operations research. What is nice about the math + econ double major is that unlike many double major combinations, each major builds on the other. The double is better than either on their own. Econ on its own shows that you have basic quant skill and the abillity to apply it. A math major shows you are really smart and have some great quant, but might only be interested in abstract stuff. Combining math with econ pretty much erases the negatives. It shows you can do math and apply it to literal examples. Math on its own with no application can somewhat harder to market.</p>
<p>You probably won’t start at 80k+. But this major combination can open up many doors for graduate school. Can also be good if you want to get into banking, but now is a pretty bad time for that.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice.</p>
<p>Euler321, i was under the impression that to get a masters degree , you had to have studied the same subject as an undergraduate. Right? Because engineering looks interesting to me too and i’ve been considering it. And would a double major of engineering and econ be too difficult or less practical than mathematics?</p>
<p>Also, these studies would be great if i decide to go to law or med school right?</p>
<p>It’s tough to double-major in engineering because engineering requires so many classes. Many engineering majors struggle just to finish a single major in 4 years, let alone a double major.</p>
<p>It might also be hard to double-major and take all of the pre-med courses in 4 years unless one or both of your majors are sciences. Pre-med usually entails 10 or more classes (2 semesters each of calculus, physics, bio, gen chem, orgo; plus some other classes that are strongly recommended but not required, like biochemistry and English). Pre-med feels like a complete major on its own, so double-majoring + pre-med is almost like a triple major.</p>