Those who have studied economics in college may not necessarily be able to apply what they have learned in their daily lives and what is very important for everyone is to be able to manage their finances well because this is not an easy thing to do. carried out by each person and related to courses that are worth studying, of course this really depends on each individual and we cannot force other people to study a field that they really don't like, of course they won't be able to finish what they started, but we can suggest other people if they like it, of course they will follow what we suggest.
Those who have studied economics may fail to apply what they've learned or prove their worth in a job. Someone in IT who's a website developer or who's into data analysis has solid work that they can show to prove what they're capable of.
@OP, I've been in your position because I've studied economics, and there are many times that I look back and ask myself what I could have done differently. To be honest, I'm not sure what to answer. If I were to choose another sector, I'd choose something more specific than economics, such as logistics, anything in the IT sector, or even a handyman's skill, such as electrician, mechanic, plumber, and so on. I'm positive that you get my point.
Personally, I'm now after a data analysis course, not sure if it interests me enough to dig further, nor am I expecting to find a job through the course. I'm simply trying to broaden my horizons and see if I can excel at something specific that the job market requires.
I totally get what you're saying, Economics is too broad for its own good. I also really considered data analysis, and probably even fell in love with the idea of being an at-home data analyst. Chill life, an organized one at that, have all the time in the world and earn money from the comfort of my study chair. But, in as much as that sounds catchy, I guess I'm also in love with the idea of owning a business. You see, I found this as a result of my country going through an economic crisis, Andi realized after so much studies that the industrial sector in my country is underdeveloped because everybody is just trying to earn online at home and no one is barely coming out to create entrepreneurial ventures anymore. So, I can contribute big time by producing goods people would normally export from outside and help my country.
Anyways, we are not in the same shoes I guess. Pursue your data analysis dreams for both of us, fighting ✊