<p>I'm just wondering what majors Wall Street recruiters are looking for. I've heard that hard science majors are coveted by Wall Street recruiters for their analytical abilities. What about social science majors? I've read articles suggesting that social science majors earn low starting salaries compared to other majors. As an intended social science major who may be interested in going on Wall Street, I'm wondering what major will increase the chances for a Wall Street job. I have not declared my major yet, and with the courses I've taken, I can still declare a natural science major. Any suggestions? </p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Well, Princeton is a favored recruiting target for the financial industry:
<a href=“Out of Harvard, and Into Finance - The New York Times”>Out of Harvard, and Into Finance - The New York Times;
<p>Probably courses in math, statistics, and economics would help a bit, regardless of major.</p>
<p>Thanks! I am also curious about GPA. I’ve read that from an Ivy, anything above 3.5 and you’re golden. 3.0-3.5 is iffy. And 3.0 is the absolute floor. Can anybody confirm these or offer their thoughts?</p>
<p>If you have computer programming skills that are in high demand, that will really help. Otherwise, network as much as possible, being open to going to a B-level firm. The top firms only target a few schools.</p>
<p>Is it easier to get a job at top firms if they target/recruit your school?</p>