<p>A math major with courses or minors in economics (the math-heavy courses) and statistics will be a strong preparation for graduate school in economics, as well as good preparation for employment in things like actuarial or quantitative finance jobs. Other major / minor combinations of these subjects can also be good for the same purposes.</p>
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<p>Biology and chemistry tend to have poor job and career prospects at the bachelor’s level, and biology majors usually do not take enough math to be strong candidates for graduate school in economics.</p>