If I want to get a job on Wall Street, will an Economics degree provide good preparation, or should I be looking at undergraduate business programs?
Cornell Econ BAs have been quite successful in landing Wall Street jobs, partly because corporate recruiters have high regard for the Econ major at Cornell (and for Econ programs more generally). The major provides a rigorous grounding in analytical techniques, and instills a method of thinking that serves Econ BAs well in a wide range of careers, including those on Wall Street. Experience suggests that many recruiters are looking for these broader problem-solving skills. On the other hand, the major itself does not provide the “nuts and bolts” — specific business-related skills such as accounting, marketing, and so on. Taking courses in these areas (outside the Econ major) might clinch a job for you, after your Econ major gets you in the door.
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