<p>It depends on what kind of job you hold after graduation. An economics degree allows many doors in the job market to be opened to you. Some of them are higher paying then others but I guarantee that you won’t starve so long as you budget correctly. The worst case scenario would be not finding a job in your field and having to resort to retail, food, or factory work, in which case your degree would allow you to fulfill higher positions, which is enough to live modestly.</p>