<p>Assuming that you go to a college that offers both a degree in economics and a degree in business, which degree do you think would be the most beneficial? This is also assuming that you don't plan on going into something really specialized like accounting. </p>
<p>Also, if you go to a university that has a decent business school, and you end up majoring in economics, would employers think that you had to major in economics just because you weren't able to get into the business school?</p>
<p>From what I have heard, an economics degree is more beneficial than a business degree, with business degress often leading to managerial positions. An economics degree would be more useful if you're planning to complete an MBA and/or go into investment banking.</p>
<p>If you want to do investment banking, it doesn't matter what you major in, whether its ecnomics, business, government, philosophy, etc. Also, if you want to get a job at a good bank (ie. Goldman Sachs, Lehman) its best to attend an Ivy League school or other top university like Duke.</p>
<p>Just wondering what school do you go to harri.</p>
<p>I go to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I'm already enrolled in the college of business at UIUC. But I'm thinking about transferring to UMICH or UVA, so my question applies more to these two schools.</p>
<p>i find economics more interesting.</p>
<p>it depends on really what school. At Penn recruiters prefer wharton students rather than SAS econ majors. I would think similar of mich and uva because they both have highly rated programs in business.</p>
<p>Economics... I would go on, but for me it is quite simple: Economics is "academic" (not "pre-professional," isn't that what undergrad is all about?). It is academic and at the same time has tremendous "practical" uses in the "business" world.</p>
<p>But don't take my word for it, never take anyones... Look at some of the department and course descriptions on the internet for some of the universities you would consider... read the various course descriptions for Economics, and you will see a nice blend of the academic and the practical, but that is just my opinion and preference...</p>
<p>I like economics a lot more as well. The obvious idea would be to try and get a dual degree in business and economics. But this isn't an option at UMICH. Plus, it's pretty difficult to fit in the business courses, economics courses, and mathematics courses I would need if I wanted to have the option of going to graduate school in economics. So this is why I'm trying to figure out which degree would be better to focus on.</p>
<p>what is ucla business economics major like, do they combine both academic econ and pre professional business</p>
<p>I'm not really familiar with UCLA's business economics major, but I would assume that it's an economics major that emphasizes applied economic concepts that can be used in the business world like microeconomics, game theory, financial economics, market analysis, etc. Business economics is probably intended for students who want to go into banking or consulting. I think that the original intention of pure economics was to serve as a research oriented social science that focused on public policy. But as economics became more advanced, it started to encompass more than just public policy.</p>
<p>anyone else know about it?</p>
<p>Cornell has an undergrad business program call Applied Economics and Management, which combines business and economics. You take your standard business and management electives, but you also have to take some economics and analytical courses. I am currently in the program and I love it.</p>
<p>Take a look at today's WSJ. It has the top ranked majors by actual recruiters. Accounting is #1.</p>