UChicago Business Economics vs Econ + Data Science

I'm having trouble deciding between majoring in business econ and econ with a specialization in data science. The business econ major requirements mainly include courses on accounting, management, and finance topics whereas the data science track has more of a focus on math, statistics, and econometrics. Which major would be more appropriate for an investment banker?

Link to the major requirements: http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/thecollege/eco…

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