I want a major in either Economics or Mathematics. After my BA I plan to get an MA in teaching either Economics or Mathematics. Which is a better option to major in? Oh, and also is it possible to find a job as an Economics teacher in College if I have an MA?
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Well to teach math or economics at a university, you pretty much need a PhD (or to be working towards a PhD). At a community college, a masters degree will suffice (but the majority of these positions are part-time....and they pay about 1800 per course). In terms of the market, there is a much larger demand for teachers of mathematics at a community college than teachers of economics (though both are possible). In some states you can teach both subjects with a masters in one and a concentration of graduate courses in the other field. Something else to consider, it is easy to get into a masters program in economics without majoring in economics (take intermediate micro and macro/with an elective or two and some math). It is not so easy to get into an MA program in math without having been a math major (most decent departments will want you to have some exposure to abstract algebra and analysis).
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Economics+maths, or mathematical economics, or quantitative economics. In my economics class, they are almost gay and weak in maths. That's why they don't understand both subjects. If you can do maths, you will be a gifted,talented economist.
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