MAJOR in finance ?

toneranger
Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:41:28 +0000

nysteve: Right now, NO, it is not the best time to be a finance major. Analysts from failed banks are flooding the market and competing for jobs in the other industries. Internships are still there but there are less of them.
It’s not clear what the future will bring…however it’s likely that there will be a recovery and things will be in better shape when you graduate from college. These things tend to run in cycles.
Make sure you like Finance before you commit to it. Maybe take a few courses before you declare your major. Some students sign up for Finance or Accounting, thinking it will get them a job, and then end up hating the coursework. Good luck to you.