Econ v. Business

EconGeek
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 20:13:42 +0000

Econ isn’t really more theoretical than finance or accounting. That’s like saying biology is more theoretical than gardening simply because you focus primarily on how it works (no disrespect to business majors out there). The difference between finance and econ is that one group applies the concepts while the other studies/tests them.

To answer your question though, I personally believe economics makes you a more flexible job candidate - especially if you minor in computer science, mathematics, or something of the like. If you’re super concerned with a job out of college and don’t really know what you want, go with economics.