<p>I'm a Chemistry major with Math minor. After graduation I want to work for a few years and go to grad school for a career change. Throughout my undergrad years I somehow lost interest in Chemistry and now like Math a lot better (courses such as Differential Eq, PDE). First thing that came to my mind was getting one of the two, but now I'm leaning toward Applied Math because I'm just not familiar with Stats and it feels too specified. Also Applied Math seems to have broader use in real life, though I'm not sure.</p>
<p>So how do they compare in terms of marketability and pay?</p>
<p>I am a (retired) statistician, and would encourage you to look further into opportunities in Statistics. There are career opportunities that fit your interests and criteria exactly.<br>
There is a wide array of paths in government, industry, consulting, health fields. and the like. Peruse the American Statistical Association’s web site to get an idea of the subject matter represented by the Sections in the Association. Good luck!</p>
<p>^Thanks for the reply. I heard Statistics has better job opportunities, and right now I’m interested in M.S Applied Math with Statistics track at Stony Brook, though I’m not sure if it’s same as just getting M.S in Statistics: [Stony</a> Brook University - Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics](<a href=“http://www.ams.sunysb.edu/graduate/msrequ.shtml]Stony”>http://www.ams.sunysb.edu/graduate/msrequ.shtml)</p>
<p>Hunter College has a program in applied mathematics as well (an MS). Columbia also has an MA program in the mathematics of finance. You might also look into an MS in actuarial science.</p>
<p>I’m also interested in refocusing in statistics because of the career opportunities, so I’ve been keeping an eye out in the NYC area (that’s where I life).</p>