<p>I plan to major in aeroE, and I was just wondering whether adding a double major in math would help with job opportunities, particularly in finance? Could it help with getting into grad school?</p>
<p>Short and Long Answer…No.</p>
<p>Not to disagree with Global (sort of), but a double major in math WILL help you in those ways… just not enough to be worth the extra time and effort. Additional math knowledge never hurts, but there are easier ways to boost your attractiveness to grad schools and employers. For that matter, I would strongly consider examining your long term goals with respect to your undergraduate plans. If you really want finance, why start in aerospace?</p>
<p>well, the reason why Im looking for a double major is because I will probably have 1 more year of free tuition left after Im done with aeroE, so I dont want to waste it. What other double majors should i look into if I want to broaden job opportunities?</p>
<p>AeroE is most likely my main goal right now, but I have a tendency to change my mind a lot, so thats another reason why I would like a double major in case I have a change of heart after I graduate. Ive also been interested in the stock market and economics, but I just find engineering more interesting to learn about. Thats why Im in engineering rather than economics/finance (economics was my original major actually).</p>
<p>Normally, I would just say to leave early and hit the job market, but since you have free tuition (why, scholarships?) and a weak job market, it might help to burnish your credentials a bit. Some options:</p>
<p>1) Double major - IF you can fit in during that free year. Math would be the best choice, followed by physics, in that both would complement Aerospace. Econ or Finance would be okay, but they are either/or with engineering, and you would be constantly having to explain in interviews why you were hedging your bets, and few would believe it was because you had an interest in those areas.</p>
<p>2) Minor(s) - as above, but easier to complete in time.</p>
<p>3) Extra classes - what I would normally recommend, it will look good to grad schools and okay to industry, although companies might be more impressed by the documented achievement of a major or minor.</p>
<p>4) Learn a language - depending on your intended field and interest in related fields like sales and management, it might be a good chance to slip in some language training.</p>
<p>5) Research and/or internship - take a light courseload and either spend a year doing quality research or use this chance to do an internship.</p>
<p>All are decent options if you are set on staying in school that extra year. I would probably lean towards 3 and/or 5, but it really depends on your specific interests.</p>