<p>I have two options which I am struggling to figure out the best of the two. My first option is to major in economics with a mathematical emphasis which will allow me to graduate spring 2013. This option is heavier in calc and stats, which I can handle if it's thrown my way.</p>
<p>The second option is to double major in Poli Sci and Economics (without the Mathematical Emphasis) which will push my graduation date back to spring 2014. </p>
<p>Which of the two options would be more lucrative?</p>
<p>Econ + Math:
Both of those fields offer more in terms of employability; quantitative skills, especially are good.
If you ever decide to go to grad school in econ, you need the math. You can even go to grad school in political science with the econ + math background, but you couldn’t go to grad school in econ with just a political science background and no math.
You will graduate sooner.</p>
<p>It’s a no brainer, the economics w/ mathematical emphasis is a better degree and gets you finished with school quicker.</p>
<p>In reality, political science degrees don’t carry a lot of weight in the real world. Staying an extra year in college to get a poli sci degree probably isn’t worth it. It will take you an extra year of tuition and student loans, and will delay your ability to find a job and get your career rolling. Probably not worth it, imo.</p>
<p>Depends on your interest, really. In terms of grad school and employment I think the Mathematical emphasis is more attractive. But if you want to work in business or government, the political science degree will be very useful. Personally I’m minoring in mathematics and double majoring in political science and economics.</p>