MA in Economics or MBA? currently an undergrad of economics and

>>1868864
MA. Only get an MBA if you already have an established business career or your employer is paying for it.

Curious why you're not interested in finance.

>>1868872
Do you think its necessary? I've taken some finance courses and didnt find it particularly interesting, at least not at the asset level. The wider financial markets are interesting though.

>>1868864

MA in Econ for consulting anything with numbers.
MBA in consulting with no experience will send you to the poor house.

>>1868864
Consulting?

Get that MA in Economics in a decent niche area. Probably some area of efficiency or labour economics. That'll get you in the door for consulting.

Then go do a solid MBA later and you'll have a shot at the Big 3.

>>1868864
>MA in Economics or MBA? currently an undergrad of economics and want to plan out a career path. Goal: consultancy work

Could probably swing a consulting or banking job straight out of undergrad tbhwu, may not need the masters

Do an MBA after a few years experience in consulting or whatever

>>1868898
He means why you're interested in consulting but not going into banking or something, given your econ background

>>1868864

what kind of consulting?

>>1870901
Pro tip consulting is a meme field. If you wanna be rich you have to take risks yourself.