<p>I'm thinking of either double majoring in Mathematics and Economics or majoring in Mathematics/Economics at UCLA and I wanted to know what kind of job prospects would I get from pursuing a degree in these fields. Are these good for investment banking? Will I be able to work at some finance company? Please comment. Thanks.</p>
<p>I'm hoping that a Math/Econ double-major is marketable...I'm planning on doing that at Penn and probably forsaking a transfer into Wharton.</p>
<p>But at least if you don't get a job in ibanking, people will think you're really smart.</p>
<p>Well there's actually a Mathematics/Economics joint major at UCLA but then there's the option of double majoring in both independently.</p>
<p>Personally, it makes no difference. Any major will do as long as you have the passion for it. To illustrate, here is a website that should help you out:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.swissfinanceacademy.org%5B/url%5D">www.swissfinanceacademy.org</a></p>
<p>The program will teach you everything you need to know about banking and finance.</p>
<p>I dont know exactly what jobs you're entitled to but my math teacher was saying how math graduates are in high demand and usually land a good job with excellent pay after graduation because of the few ppl who graduate with a mathematics degree.</p>
<p>being a math major would probably be helpful if you're interested in trading.</p>
<p>How would math help me in trading?</p>
<p>...because trading lately requires some good quant skills. Take a look at most hedge funds, the typical guys are either engineering types of people who did applied math.</p>