<p>Economics majors take watered down math (depending on the program). Unless you get some significant experience with statistics, you are no better prepared to work in the quantitative business world than anyone else. In fact, a math/physics major is probably the best road to go down or a math with statistics emphasis. Simply put, if you want to major in a science that will provide you with very applicable skills, go with Physics. Physics is on another tier with respect to chemistry/biology. At my school, Physics majors take Stat Mech and a year of Quantum Mech on top of everything else, chem majors just have to get through Physical Chemistry which won’t touch the difficulty of the courses mentioned above. There is a reason that Physics majors get hired in the business world and chemistry majors don’t.</p>