Will not being an Economics major set me behind?

So I just graduated from a top 5 liberal arts school with a double-major in 1) Earth Science, and 2) Government (concentrating in International Relations). I wanted to be a geologist for a while (earth science is the exact same thing as geoscience!! I am NOT an Environmental Studies major), so felt that my major was practical.

However, now I’m having so many second doubts, because I’m trying to get into consulting or finance. So far I have a full-ride/fellowship for a M.S. in Energy at a top state school lined up for the next two years (so after some work experience I could become an industry expert and come into consulting that way), but I’m really worried that I’ll always be behind because I don’t have an Economics degree (which so many of my successful friends have).

Would a good career in consulting or finance (even after an MBA) still be possible? I’m thankful to have a full-ride to graduate school (even if for a funky degree), and I know I wouldn’t have gotten the fellowship without my double-major combination, but I can’t help but feel insecure. It just feels like everyone else has already been playing a game that I just entered, and I don’t have the right cards.

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If you can gain experience in the Energy sector after a couple years in industry you can pick up some of the finance and strategy (depending on the role you get hired in to) on the job then apply for MC in that sector. You can also do an MBA after a few years of non-finance and non-consulting professional experience; you'll be a minority but it isn't impossible. Most MBAs will show what industries their students came from so check that out. Perhaps in the US it's different but in the UK there are quite a few people that go into IB or MC with unrelated degrees (e.g. Geography, History or Languages). It'll be a steeper hill to climb but still doable.

 

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