A Faculty Perspective. Most students get their introduction to economics in courses that are required for the business major. While most students regard these classes as an unpleasant hurdle in the way of their main goals in the School of Business, others find that they are more enjoyable than they expected. Unlike business courses which attempt to deal with the nitty-gritty tasks that one will face on the job, economics classes focus on the general environment of business and on government's role in that environment.
Issues are broader in economics and more focused on issues affecting political debates.
Some students find this more exciting than business, while others regard it as merely difficult and distracting. If you are in the former group, you should think seriously about majoring in economics. While a business degree is useful in starting a career, a number of studies reveal that the economics degree helps place students in excellent jobs as well. For more details about incomes earned by Econ Majors, visit Prof. Chapman's Salary by Major Web-site. This last fact seems to stem from the fact that a much larger portion of economics majors continue their education in advanced degree programs.