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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I double majored in Econ and Accounting.  
If you are not at a T25, then do Business (preferably finance or accounting).  I do not think Econ majors get too much respect if you are not at a top school.
Totally opposite - you can go to University of  (insert state), major in accounting, pass the CPA exam and get a job that pays well.  If you don't want to be an accountant, it is trickier and have to find a school that has a good business program in what you want to do plus be at top of class.
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Right now, my son is planning on getting an economic degree.  Basically, he doesn't know what he wants to do after college.  However, he is interested in accounting.  So, he may end up majoring in accounting or with an economics major and an accounting minor.  The problem with this path is he will need to get into a Masters in Accounting program in order to sit for the CPA exam.  This will likely require more classes than required for a minor. [/quote]

If he has never taken an Accounting course, then best to wait and see.  Most people have an immediate reaction to accounting, for good or bad.  If he likes it, he will understand the need for 5th year and it won't be a big deal.  [/quote]

He has taken one accounting course in high school and will take another one second semester (accounting 2).  He has been told it is very similar to a college level accounting class.  Hopefully this helps him decide on which major he wants.  His college allows you to ask switch majors before starting.  No guarantee but there is the option.  We will explore that if he really likes his second accounting course.

Part of the reason he is considering accounting is that he interested in federal law enforcement, and he thinks that an accounting degree will be helpful.

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