<p>Maybe it’s because I went to a school “in a certain northeast athletic conference” as WOWmom or Miami so eloquently put it (I forget who) but I personally think that your major plays a much smaller role in your career prospects than people think. You don’t have to study Econ to go into banking, you can study literally anything and go into consulting, you can even get entry level research jobs with typically any sort of science degree, etc. There are so many career options out there that you aren’t really that pigeon-holed by what your major is. “Major” is just a proxy for coursework/experience anyway. The cover letter you send is all about explaining how you’re a good fit anyway.</p>