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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are lots of general business jobs out there. Most of these kids won't be doing anything academic with economics, but they absolutely can be working in the business world.[/quote]

Not true.  They will be competing with kids who have completed BS degrees in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Intl. Business, Human Resources, Investor Relations, Sports Mgmt., and on.  Econ degree - then plan for a MBA to make yourself marketable or you better have a hook such as an Econ. degree from a T20.  Econ degree on its own is only marginally better than Sociology/Psychology, African/Asian/Gender Studies, etc for a retail manager job at Walmart.  Don't fool yourselves or your kids.  Econ. degree is great as a stepping stone up (along with GMAT, LSAT) but not for an entry level position post BA degree.  [/quote]

Retail Mgr at Walmart is many times high school graduate who was promoted from within.  The discount retail industry prefers to hire college grads into their management training programs but there is more turnover of the college grads.  Walmart Managers pull in around $250,000 per year depending upon the sales performance of their unit which is not bad for someone with a high school degree.[/quote]

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