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Wanting to go into data science/analytics/BI analyst/data engineering. Am I at a disadvantage majoring in mathematical econ?

I'll keep it short. Im 25(transfer student) and can finish my b.s in mathematical economics and minor in computer science in 2-2.5 years. Or I can just go for the CS major straight and finish in 4 years-4.5 years. The goal is to work with data whether as an analyst,scientist,engineer,architect w.e doesn't matter. 
How much of a disadvantage am I at in terms of competitiveness majoring in mathematical econ and minoring in cs as opposed to being a straight cs major when it comes to this career field?
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Most CS students don't know shit about data analysis. Finish your degree ASAP and while you do it learn as many practical skills as you can:

* Git
* SQL
* Web scraping
* Linux basics
* R and/or Python and common programming tools (R/Shiny/ggplot or Python/pandas/Jupyter/numpy/malplotlib....)

Build a few out-of-univeristy personal projects, write them up, put them on internet, print money. You can do more for your career in a few months of focused self-study and out-of-class projects that 2 years of school will. Your degree is like 30% of the hiring criteria and most students think it's 90%, because their univeristy told them so.