<p>I am trying to complete my last two years of school with an Applied Math major and Econ and Comp sci double minor. </p>
<p>I was originally a biology major/psych minor/pre med but then I realized premed is just a dream and it always will be because of my low gpa (around a 2.9). </p>
<p>I can't major in Comp Sci because the CS department at my school is so small that the classes aren't offered on a regular basis. I can't major in engineering because I got to an LAC that doesn't offer it. I don't want to major in econ because I like math better and I also heard upper level econ classes aren't worth learning about because it isn't applicable to anything.</p>
<p>I also have a good relationship with the department chair of the Math department. He planned a very concise schedule for me. I'm taking 3 classes over the summer to make it easier on myself and so I can graduate on time. I will be taking 2 CS classes to get me started on the CS minor and a math class such as Linear Algebra.</p>
<p>Anyways, I was thinking, since the CS and Math department are so small, I would be able to have a gold mine of opportunities to internships set up with the departments. The CS department chair was very excited to hear that I was interested in minoring in CS and helped me out a lot by telling me what my options are and if my classes from my state school will transfer back to my home institution.</p>
<p>Will I have an easy time getting internships by doing this major/minor combination? Will 1 or 2 internships be suffice for me to find a job fresh out of college that pays atleast 40k a year? I'm going to be in a lot of debt and I can't really find the advice I'm looking for. I've been lurking these boards and a lot of people just keep argueing with each other instead of giving me a general consensus.</p>
<p>I would like to get my masters in Biostatistics or Bioinformatics, but I heard it's not worth it if I have to pay for my masters. So I'm worried that with my degree I will only be able to work at McDonalds or some other minimum wage job and I'll have to live with my parents for about 5-6 years until I pay off my debts, then consider grad school.</p>
<p>I also heard biostatistics and bioinformatics aren't that much in demand as computer science. I actually heard that computer science majors are in demand. I'm kind of skeptical after the dotcom bubble burst. My dad talks about it as if it was the end of the comp sci era.</p>
<p>But after researching, it seems as if CS is in demand and most people turn away from CS because they are intimidated by the analytical and critical thinking skills needed for it, as well as math and physics. That's why these majors are very rare to find at my school. Only 9 out of 502 students graduated last year with a math degree.</p>
<p>I found out that if I want to get a masters in Comp Sci, I would have to take a total of 6 fundamental courses to even be considered for the program. These courses can easily be covered by minoring in Comp Sci. If I end up only taking 2 intro classes, I'll have to basically wait 2 years until I can apply for an MS in comp sci. This is because each class is a prereq for the next one and each one is only offered one semester each year.</p>
<p>Here are my options:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Graduate, live with my parents for 5-6 years. Then apply for grad programs once I'm 27 or 28.</p></li>
<li><p>Apply to a MS in CS program after college.</p></li>
<li><p>Apply to Biostats/Bioinformatics program after college.</p></li>
</ol>
<p>Which degree will bring me the best job prospects?? Is my degree combination legit? I'm interested in all of these subjects but I don't know what I can do with the degree. I'm doing it because people say its versatile after I researched online.</p>