Good question. I personally admire those who choose to study business in college. While it’s not the most intellectually challenging course of study out there (then again, it’s not Sociology either – haha!), it’s nevertheless commendable because those who choose this major usually are practically-oriented, which is very American. Calvin Coolidge – easily the most underrated U.S. President of the 20th Century – famously said that “the business of America is business.” Moreover, it was the prevalence of a practical mindset among our Founding Fathers that guided them towards crafting the Constitution during the summer of 1787.
The only problem is, it’s too general, and thus does not lead to any marketable skills per se. For those of us “on the spectrum”, it’s impossible to sell any skills you might have with such a degree. So despite the practical mindset that this degree represents, for those “on the spectrum”, it’s best to focus on something more specialized and demonstrably marketable (e.g., engineering, computer programming, accounting, etc.).
For those not on the spectrum, a business degree is a potentially viable way to go, with a key proviso: make sure you have some sort of experience to back it up. Internships in business/management are a good way to go. There are other ways, too. Maybe you were a lifeguard at your local city pool. Maybe over the time you were able to work your way up to an assistant manager role there. While only a seasonal job, that’s still marketable experience. A business degree would make you further marketable in the eyes of potential employers.
The point is, a business degree is potentially good, but you need to be able to graft it onto something concrete in order to leverage it into a decent-paying job out of school. This is a doable thing for many neurotypicals, but for those of us “on the spectrum”, it’s not an impossible proposition, but it is much more difficult. Better to go the hard-skills route instead and worry about a business degree later if and only if it your employer explicitly describes it as a way to advance. Playing it smart this way is an effective way in which we can all learn and grow together.