Originally Posted by
kingsnake2
Just a warning from a Finance + Economics double major, jobs in these fields are relatively thin. Especially in economics.
Economics is almost completely useless if you don't take the math classes and econometrics (at least as far as employers are concerned).
Finance is a bit better for getting a job. The really high paying ones, like IB, are few and far between but there are a fair number of decent jobs and it is a very flexible degree.
Accounting is the safest choice. There are always tons of accounting jobs, albeit sometimes quite boring. Pays well if you get into the big four though.
I LOVE economics but to get a job in economics you need to take a lot of math (think math minor at minimum). It makes a great companion to finance. Finance is quite similar to economics, just the far more practical, micro-focused side.
Thank you for further insight. My point wasn't necessarily major in Economics so much as something other than Commercial Aviation/Aeronautical Science.
That said, great points. Finance and Accounting are both great majors. Further, if you are math inclined, take all the extra classes and get the minor! Or double major.