So I’m going to be going to university orientation on June 4 of this year (two days away). I have the list of majors I’m considering narrowed down to two: environmental health science (I’ll refer to it as EHS) and statistics. I like environmental health science because it sounds like a diverse, interesting job. I’m good at math, and it involves a little math. I like statistics because of the job security it affords, the pay you can rake in, and the fact that I love numbers. I plan on going to Eastern Kentucky University this fall, and I’d really like your opinions on which one is a better choice so that I’ll know what classes to sign up for on 6/4/15.
Now, EKU’s website says that 95% of EHS graduates get jobs that pays n the 45,000-54,000 dollar range, which I’m fine with. It says that the only real drawbacks to a degree in EHS are not being willing to move and not being flexible. I’m pretty flexible, but I don’t know about the moving part. Does anyone have any experience with EHS?
Also, if I decided on a degree in statistics, would it be highly recommended that I at least go into grad school, and maybe even get a Ph. D.? I know I’d do better with more than four years of education for a job in statistics, but I’m wondering HOW MUCH BETTER? And how hard is it to get a degree in statistics? How hard are those computer classes?
I just wanted your feedback on an environmental health science degree vs. a statistics degree. I had, by the way, considered a math degree, but I did some research on that and concluded that math requires too much education to do you any good.