<p>I'm looking for a good major to go along with Economics that could open up some good job possibilities. Political Science and Business both interest me (especially polisci), how well do they go along with Economics and do they open up many more job possibilities? Statistics sounds like a major that I might could tolerate too, not to the same degree as those two though. I've heard that some other majors go along well with Economics as well such as accounting, finance, and math, but they don't interest me as much. What do you guys think pairs well with Economics?</p>
<p>International Affairs</p>
<p>I was pretty interested in that too, but I’m wanting to go to Texas A&M and I think they require you to take a language along with it. I’m not really wild about that, haha.</p>
<p>Econ & Comp sci is typically the most desired combination</p>
<p>What do you want to be when you grow up?? Then pick your second major (if you feel the need) accordingly. Industry Job, Academics?</p>
<p>Agree - A Business Degree with Econ makes logical sense. If you plan on an advanced degree in Econ - A double major in Math would make sense - since Advanced Econ requires some high-level math.</p>
<p>Recommend you talk to your college advisor once you actually start college and see what’s up. No one needs to decide on a second major this soon.</p>
<p>A lot of college advisors recommend a minor or concentration instead of a double major which can be difficult to accomplish and schedule in 4 years. The double major really doesn’t add that much.</p>
<p>Instead, doing an internship or 2, and/or studying abroad might be better and not put too much pressure on your course scheduling.</p>
<p>Just a thought!</p>
<p>CJ</p>
<p>Personally, those all sound like good pairs for Economics. Political science and economics fare well together as do math/statistics. The route I took was economics and accounting. If you are motivated enough in accounting too, you can always go for your CPA (Certified Public Accountant) licence. Finance and economics sounds great too. At my school, economics was considered a bachelor of “arts”. Best of luck.</p>
<p>-Matt</p>
<p>If you have economics already and are going for a second major I would advise you to look at International Business possibly. A lot of companies are now looking for individuals who are experienced and knowledgeable about international affairs and cultures. If you school doesn’t have it that is Ok but recently more and more business schools have been adding it as a major. If you are interested in later going into a Finance-like job, you can’t go wrong with adding Finance from your business school onto that. It will demonstrate to future employers that you both have the liberal/theoretical critical thinking skills that you have developed from economics combined with the more specialized and practical study of Finance.</p>