Is Finance the best business major out there?

[Bluff1]

Business student trying to decided with undergrad major is the best for the current job market.

[Evan]

Where do you go to school? What do you want to do?

Your question is sort of like asking, "Is jelly the best thing to put on a sandwich?"

[schnoodleC]

Zingerman's corn beef is the best thing to put in a sandwich, period.

Math is the best business major. Think about it... Also, read Mark Cuban's blog from a week or so ago where he talks about learning for free (on the job). Math, more than anything you'll learn in B School, is hard to learn on your own and will serve you well your whole career.

[ColdCaller]

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Zingerman's corn beef is the best thing to put in a sandwich, period.

Math is the best business major. Think about it... Also, read Mark Cuban's blog from a week or so ago where he talks about learning for free (on the job). Math, more than anything you'll learn in B School, is hard to learn on your own and will serve you well your whole career.

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I agree, for the most part. I would say that 'hard' concepts like Mathematics or Economics are your best bets, since they teach underlying concepts that you can't get on any job you'll be accepted for. Basic business principles (double-entry accounting, finances, etc) are taught in a lot of places, and the real-world application of what you learn in college is a lot different.

Mark Cuban's blog, by the way, is awesome.