<p>Would you say that they're fairly similar, and double majoring is not that hard?
I really love both, so I'm going with job security/profitability.</p>
<p>Which degree do you think is the better option?</p>
<p>Also, can you get a masters in CS if you have a bachelors in statistics?</p>
<p>i saw your other thread for financial engineering, CS skills are much more important and are harder to pick up…advanced programming knowledge is required for plenty of MFE programs.</p>
<p>also you have a pretty great backup career in CS if you decide not to go through to grad school for MFE.</p>
<p>(1) Are they similar?
Yes and no. There will be overlap - all of the core courses, probably, as well as a few extra math classes (calculus II & III as well as introductory probability & statistics and some computer programming). I think both programs would have enough electives to “look” very much like the other one, if that’s what you wanted to do.</p>
<p>(2)Double majoring is not that hard?
Double majoring should not be hard at all. If anything, it should be easier than double majoring in CS and Math, and people do that all the time.</p>
<p>(3) Which degree do you think is the better option?
Both degrees should be good, but I would think offhand that CS offers more employability with a bachelor’s degree. Functions like “statistician” etc. usually require a master’s.</p>
<p>(4) Also, can you get a masters in CS if you have a bachelors in statistics?
Sure, as long as you choose your electives judiciously. You might have to make up for some deficiencies at the beginning of your graduate career otherwise.</p>
<p>Some points: you might want to provide links to your intended school so we can come up with more informed answers; probably the best thing you could do, it sounds like, is to double major in CS and statistics, with CS being the primary major if such distinctions are made.</p>