<p>loneranger: I have no desire really to be a straight up economist. With my Econ or CS degree (perhaps an applied math or stats major as well) I basically want to work in the finance industry, but I’m not so sure that I can do investment banking because there is no way I can work more than 70 hours a week regularly (and where 70 hours/week is like a vacation especially!). My ideal job would be one that allows me to work internationally (esp in developing nations aiding them in stuff like IT or finances), pays well (not anything crazy like 250k+, just be able to make 6 figs relatively soon is fine). And yes, I would look into consulting, but I’m not sure how well UT would place me in the consulting industry.</p>
<p>While we’re discussing this, can someone perhaps also chime in on whether an Econ or CS degree can get one a job at F500 companies? I’m worried that b/c I don’t particularly care for finance (I have always been a quant/numbers guy, so I think econ or CS will better suit my strengths/interests) I won’t be able to work in the finance industry. Initially I heard econ is great, but now I’m hearing/seeing more mixed reactions, so I’m wondering what perhaps someone like Wega (who seems to be knowledgeable about this) thinks about it.</p>