Are STEM majors more inclined to success in finance/business

Studied business in undergrad, but I've always been interested in eventually doing some kind of quantitative degree or at least signing up for a few math courses. I feel like being excellent at math puts you ahead of business major peers, but can't seem to put my finger on exactly why.

Has anyone in STEM felt like their degree gave them an advantage in their decision-making processes? Or is being excellent at the math you use day to day in IB enough?

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