Finance vs Accounting degree

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I noticed D.E. Shaw mentioned. This firm is a special case in all areas as they for the most part only hire individuals from elite universities. In any case, I challenge anyone to show me someone who is a real quant analyst at a reputable firm whether it be a brokerage house or a hedge fund with a Finance BA and MBA. I do not think they exist because that is not what employers want. As I stated previously, they want proficiency in C++/matlab/python/java and/or high level sciences like Physics or Math. The preference as another poster mentioned is to have both. On another note, I would tell any person who deciding on a major right now to take computer science. The market for people with a background in computer science and economics is incredible and shows no sign of slowing down.