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Kimzizzle asks,"Is this for consulting or accounting too? Can you still do accounting in Big 4 if you major in econ or something?"
Response: Generally, you should have an accounting degree if you want to work for an accounting firm..DUH! Some of the larger firms do have consulting divisions. If they do, they might take a few economics folks;however, even the consulting divisions usually want accountants with computer science or some other speciality.
As far as lawyers making more money than accountants, it depends. It isn't as easy to get a job as a lawyer due to a glut of lawyers. In addition, many lawyers don't make the big bucks. Usually successful litigators can make a bundle, however, real estate lawyers, divorce lawyers, tax lawyers and many others don't make as much money as you would think.
However, don't forget,lawyers go to school for an extra two years over that of accounants. The partners of big firms make about what the partners make at top accounting firms.
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