Economics or Statistics Major?

<p>In a few months I will be graduating and i'm trying to figure out what I want to major in. I have always been good in math at school, got an A on my BGCSE (it's a british exam), and my math teacher says I should be an actuary but i'm honestly not interested in that. I've noticed Economics and Statistics and i'm unsure of which offers more. I really want to make enough money to support myself and help my parents out because they aren't in such a good financial state right now. </p>

<p>Anyways, I am planning on doing liberal arts the first year so I have some time, but I still want to know the facts about these things and have a clear understanding of what I desire to be. I just want to know a few things.</p>

<p>1.) Which is harder?
2.) Which has a higher employment rate and on average which pays more?
3.) What are the classes like in contrast to one another?
4.) The difference between the two and the pros about them, and are they fun or will I have 0 social life if I become one (haha)</p>

<p>You can just tell me which you'd prefer and let me know info on that, anything will be appreciated, thank you so much if you can help out.</p>

<p>Actuarial and finance jobs are common destinations for economics (with math) and statistics majors. Economics will use statistics in econometrics courses and will use more advanced math in intermediate and advanced microeconomics courses.</p>

<p>For either major, be sure to take the preparatory math courses in your first and second years of college to avoid delaying progress to your degree in those majors.</p>