<p>I am having a lot of trouble deciding what I want to major in. I am currently a sophomore at UMass Amherst. Originally my plan was to either major in civil engineering or business management. The business school is very selective and I dont have a high enough GPA to get in. If I choose to do civil engineering it would take an extra year to complete the degree. I have recently been thinking about Economics as a major. I understand that an economics degree can compete with a business degree and is also a good degree to have when pursuing an MBA. I have researched a lot online but I want to hear from actual people, is economics a good major choice when looking for a good salary and of course job outlooks? I have come across a lot of websites that list economics under the most lucrative majors, but then I have also come across websites saying good luck finding a job. So what this all comes down to is would I be better off doing an extra year with engineering or majoring in something else such as economics?</p>
<p>It doesn’t matter what your undergrad is if you are applying for an MBA. They do not expect, nor look, for someone to have a related major at all. In fact, they are looking to bring in a diversity of majors. I’m a b-school professor. </p>
<p>An econ degree is a great degree though. You will lack the career center, networking, case competitions, clubs and recruiting that typically go with a good business school, but with a bit of effort and initiative on your part, jobs are available.</p>
<p>@starbright Is it true that only engineers make more than economics majors?</p>