How good is a Statistics Major?

College Majors Math/Computer Science Majors
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<p>I am planning to major in Statistics because I always like to work with data (creating data and then using data to make predictions). However, I do not know much about how good a degree in Statistics is. How rewarding is a Statistics degree? </p>

<p>Also, I am planning to minor in either Business or Mathematics. Which of those two minors is a better supplement to a Statistics degree. Will one lead to more job opportunities than the other?</p>

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<p>If you are looking at PhD study in statistics, then some additional math courses like real analysis and proof-oriented linear algebra will be useful (perhaps other advanced math courses as well).</p>

<p>If you are looking at finance or actuarial jobs, then elective courses in finance and economics will be useful (see <a href=“http://www.beanactuary.com”>http://www.beanactuary.com</a> for actuarial preparation).</p>

<p>Here are some recommendations from a statistics department:
<a href=“http://statistics.berkeley.edu/programs/undergrad/major/faq#MAProgram”>http://statistics.berkeley.edu/programs/undergrad/major/faq#MAProgram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Course descriptions for reference:
<a href=“Mathematics (MATH) < University of California, Berkeley”>http://bulletin.berkeley.edu/courses/math/&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“Statistics (STAT) < University of California, Berkeley”>http://bulletin.berkeley.edu/courses/stat/&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“Economics (ECON) < University of California, Berkeley”>http://bulletin.berkeley.edu/courses/econ/&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“Business Administration, Undergraduate (UGBA) < University of California, Berkeley”>http://bulletin.berkeley.edu/courses/ugba/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;