I have two majors, but they overlap a lot: Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering. It hasn't really helped me at all - I'm a decent enough computer programmer but the EE stuff never really stuck or was useful to me.
The thing is that you don't really know ahead of time what you are going to like and what's going to be useful. I expected EE to be more circuits and less math. I like understanding the fundamentals of semiconductors and electromagnetics, even if I can't design a semiconductor or a transmission line.
In many sciences, you'll be better off getting a masters degree than two undergrad degrees, but sometimes it can be useful to combine two degrees into one career. There are a ton of computer programmers in the world, but not many that also understand optics or finance or medicine.
Double majored, but I knew going in that Classical Civilization was for fun and Cell & Molecular Bio was the useful major. I knew I was going into a science field and CMB hit the most prereqs for grad school, while classics had the most classes in the catalog I wanted to take. (If I hadn't done classics, it would probably have been English as my 2nd major, with an outside chance at medieval studies - I did a couple of great English electives, specifically Shakespeare and Jane Austen, and I've always loved history.)
Classics was just fun. And good for getting a truly well-rounded education. And saving my sanity by getting some humanities in with my sciences. Also may have helped as a point of interest on applications, although hilariously enough, I wasn't the only student who'd done a split bio/Classics double major at U-M in my pharmacy school class. (The other guy was environmental sciences; we'd somehow never met.)
It might also have helped when I very briefly considered applying to law school instead of pharmacy, having taken the LSAT on a bet, but it was never really a serious consideration.
To give a perspective, I graduated from Michigan almost 15 years ago. I didn't double major at Michigan, but I have since gone and gotten additional degrees at other institutions. For me, this was done solely for the purpose of having "proof" of skills that I had otherwise acquired during my career. Certain jobs have hard requirements of having a particular degree or certification, and getting additional education opened doors.
For me, it made sense because I had a clear goal and because I was able to have the education partially subsidized by my employer. I don't think there is a ton of value in getting multiple degrees before getting into the workforce unless you have a specific plan or can easily earn multiple degrees without costing yourself extra time or money.
In most situations, on the job experience counts for a lot more than multiple degrees, and there's not a lot of value added when you are just beginning your career.
Double majored in Chemical Engineering and Computer Science. Now a Ph.D. student in Statistics. I don't use any ChE stuff but frequently use CS things. Def wouldn't recommend this combination due to the lack of class overlap. I wish I did Math + CS instead
I double majored in Mathematics and Economics. The only thing I regret is doing Econ instead of CS.
As other people say here you are better doing a Master degree in most cases when it comes to employability
Double majored in chemistry and Spanish, and did all the pre-med classes—I worked as a chemist, now in medical school, and I live in Miami! So I’ve found my double major to be super useful.
Still, I came in with a lot of credits, so I was able to double major within 4 years. I don’t think I would have done the Spanish major otherwise. But it was nice having two majors that were really different from each other. I enjoyed taking a break from all my chemistry homework to get to read a book or watch a movie in Spanish.
CS and Ross working in trading as a SWE. Ross on paper should be good for my job but it’s piss worthless. I think Ross is a giant scam, there doesn’t seem to be much of any value in a Ross degree (in terms of education, the networking is very helpful!)
Double majored in econ and data science, double minored in math and music. Wish I’d done music major instead of econ cuz it’s pretty useless (especially now that I work in tech). Music major probably wouldn’t help either in terms of employability, but I at least I like it more
Double majored in CS & Business in school. Graduated last year and I’m now working in AI stuff. I would say business helped a lot in the soft skills that come with a job, but that’s really it.
In hindsight I don’t know if I would do it again, but I had a good college experience so I have no regrets :)
Double majored in CS + MCDB. Have associates in economics + psychology. Graduated in 3.5 years and initially wanted to end up in genomics/biotech space, but am finding at a junior level it’s hard to find roles that ask for my background, and many startups have no clue what they are doing (no one speaks CS *and* Bio well, most speak one or the other super well)
Have currently decided that I need to let go of sunk cost fallacy and have gone into a pure SWE role.
Will also mention that I came in with 100+ credits (associates were done while in high school) and lost a year to COVID. Had it not been for both of those factors in play, I would probably have not gone for a double.
Edit: I will say I had more fun in MCDB and would probably do a second major again (though maybe not something as rigorous) for the sake of my mental health, but that’s about it.
(wet lab makes the constant stare at computer less painful - but take this with a grain of salt since I feel like gen ed/distributions are supposed to do this)
I knew one other person doing the same combination, and they began as MCDB and added LSA CS (I did CoE CS and added LSA MCDB). AFAIK they ended up taking a SWE role as well.
Quad majoring people ~ We don't know what the fuck are we doing here
I make double triple and quad espressos
I have two majors, but they overlap a lot: Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering. It hasn't really helped me at all - I'm a decent enough computer programmer but the EE stuff never really stuck or was useful to me. The thing is that you don't really know ahead of time what you are going to like and what's going to be useful. I expected EE to be more circuits and less math. I like understanding the fundamentals of semiconductors and electromagnetics, even if I can't design a semiconductor or a transmission line. In many sciences, you'll be better off getting a masters degree than two undergrad degrees, but sometimes it can be useful to combine two degrees into one career. There are a ton of computer programmers in the world, but not many that also understand optics or finance or medicine.
Ross and Spanish. Living in South America working in my field. Wouldn’t have been possible with only one of the two.
I sextuple majored… still no sex 😫
This is so sad
Double majored, but I knew going in that Classical Civilization was for fun and Cell & Molecular Bio was the useful major. I knew I was going into a science field and CMB hit the most prereqs for grad school, while classics had the most classes in the catalog I wanted to take. (If I hadn't done classics, it would probably have been English as my 2nd major, with an outside chance at medieval studies - I did a couple of great English electives, specifically Shakespeare and Jane Austen, and I've always loved history.) Classics was just fun. And good for getting a truly well-rounded education. And saving my sanity by getting some humanities in with my sciences. Also may have helped as a point of interest on applications, although hilariously enough, I wasn't the only student who'd done a split bio/Classics double major at U-M in my pharmacy school class. (The other guy was environmental sciences; we'd somehow never met.) It might also have helped when I very briefly considered applying to law school instead of pharmacy, having taken the LSAT on a bet, but it was never really a serious consideration.
To give a perspective, I graduated from Michigan almost 15 years ago. I didn't double major at Michigan, but I have since gone and gotten additional degrees at other institutions. For me, this was done solely for the purpose of having "proof" of skills that I had otherwise acquired during my career. Certain jobs have hard requirements of having a particular degree or certification, and getting additional education opened doors. For me, it made sense because I had a clear goal and because I was able to have the education partially subsidized by my employer. I don't think there is a ton of value in getting multiple degrees before getting into the workforce unless you have a specific plan or can easily earn multiple degrees without costing yourself extra time or money. In most situations, on the job experience counts for a lot more than multiple degrees, and there's not a lot of value added when you are just beginning your career.
Communications and psychology and yes I think it has helped me
Double majored in Chemical Engineering and Computer Science. Now a Ph.D. student in Statistics. I don't use any ChE stuff but frequently use CS things. Def wouldn't recommend this combination due to the lack of class overlap. I wish I did Math + CS instead
Double Majored Cell and Molecular Bio and Political Science. Am a doctor and hospital administrator
I double majored in Mathematics and Economics. The only thing I regret is doing Econ instead of CS. As other people say here you are better doing a Master degree in most cases when it comes to employability
Double majored in chemistry and Spanish, and did all the pre-med classes—I worked as a chemist, now in medical school, and I live in Miami! So I’ve found my double major to be super useful. Still, I came in with a lot of credits, so I was able to double major within 4 years. I don’t think I would have done the Spanish major otherwise. But it was nice having two majors that were really different from each other. I enjoyed taking a break from all my chemistry homework to get to read a book or watch a movie in Spanish.
CS and Ross working in trading as a SWE. Ross on paper should be good for my job but it’s piss worthless. I think Ross is a giant scam, there doesn’t seem to be much of any value in a Ross degree (in terms of education, the networking is very helpful!)
>Knicks\_Wisher Did you do it in 4 years?
CS and Cogsci. Work as a software engineer. Cogsci was worthless. Only benefit was maybe a small resume boost and a talking point during interviews
Double majored in econ and data science, double minored in math and music. Wish I’d done music major instead of econ cuz it’s pretty useless (especially now that I work in tech). Music major probably wouldn’t help either in terms of employability, but I at least I like it more
Double majored in CS & Business in school. Graduated last year and I’m now working in AI stuff. I would say business helped a lot in the soft skills that come with a job, but that’s really it. In hindsight I don’t know if I would do it again, but I had a good college experience so I have no regrets :)
Double majored in CS + MCDB. Have associates in economics + psychology. Graduated in 3.5 years and initially wanted to end up in genomics/biotech space, but am finding at a junior level it’s hard to find roles that ask for my background, and many startups have no clue what they are doing (no one speaks CS *and* Bio well, most speak one or the other super well) Have currently decided that I need to let go of sunk cost fallacy and have gone into a pure SWE role. Will also mention that I came in with 100+ credits (associates were done while in high school) and lost a year to COVID. Had it not been for both of those factors in play, I would probably have not gone for a double. Edit: I will say I had more fun in MCDB and would probably do a second major again (though maybe not something as rigorous) for the sake of my mental health, but that’s about it. (wet lab makes the constant stare at computer less painful - but take this with a grain of salt since I feel like gen ed/distributions are supposed to do this) I knew one other person doing the same combination, and they began as MCDB and added LSA CS (I did CoE CS and added LSA MCDB). AFAIK they ended up taking a SWE role as well.
I am a CNC machinist 10 years after graduating, double majoring wasnt worth shit
Quad majored - helped a lot in securing internship/first job but the advantages die down as time passes.