I think that with a limited number of jobs in the IT field and saturation of IT people desperate for work, competition will be fierce for jobs. Out of school I could get a job as a tester within six months or so making -25 an hour and move up from there.
Accounting offers more job prospects for less money, but with a CPA license it offers the opportunity to own my own accounting company doind peoples taxes…$$$$
Business Admin is rather interesting at my school. They have the best program for Business Administration I have ever seen and it covers a little of everything. Lot’s of job prospects + I already have management experience so I would start above the average starting salary for graduates as I already make more than that now without a degree. + Law School??
Thing is, with the accounting and IT degree, I would be better of transfering schools since they have better programs elswhere. Ultimately I just want to start my own business, any business. What should I do?
In the end you have to make you choice. But, choose something that you will enjoy doing. No career is worth the investment of time, money, and schooling if you don’t enjoy it. Having said that and being an IT guy myself, accounting and business administration can give you a wider range of job opportunities. Additionally, IT guys can often find it more and more difficult finding a job in the IT field the older they get. A lot of companies will only hire younger guys less than 5 years out of school
If you want to star your own business, I will recommend you to go for your business in Accounting, and latter when you finish your school and have your oun business try to pursue your degree in IT. it’s good to have some other doors open…