Math/Economics dual major?

gmailblows31
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:25:10 +0000

I just recently came upon the Applied Mathematics- Economics (Math/Economics double) major. I love math and my family has been pushing for me to attain a mathematics degree since I was little. Unfortunately, I had never seen the practicality of it with my intentions (I dont want to teach or research math) and have preferred an accounting/finance/econ degree for a while, but my mother wont allow it for various reasons (some which I agree with).

Now, I have been reading about the doublemajor, although i havent found much on it. Its a heavy courseload (I dont care), can lead to actuarial, statistical, and other book-keeping professions. Has an above-average beginning pay grade and there are plenty of jobs still available in the field (a heavier focus has been paid to actuaries since the depression) and, of course, double majors look great.

Is there anything else I should know about the double major? More importantly drawbacks (aside from courseload)? I cant find much reading on it except for a cnnmoney.com article that drew it’s praises as a degree.

Thanks in advance.