<p>I have interest in all 3 fields and need a little help in deciding.</p>
<p>Also I need a little clarity between Stat/Actuarial Sciences. I know Stat is a little more general and Actuarial is more finance based. Are there any other differences?</p>
<p>Which of the 3 has the most job oppurtunities/lucrative jobs</p>
<p>Can anyone help me out?</p>
<p>Do Act Sci only if you want to be an actuary, it will help you clear SOA exams. If you’re not sure you want to be an actuary, do Stats and take some business classes along the way. You can clear the SOA exams through self study.</p>
<p>Ok thanks, but between the 2, which undergrad degree would have more job opportunities?</p>
<p>^ Actuarial studies is good if that’s your thing, but it is one specific field. Stats is applicable to many.</p>
<p>If you do end up deciding to be an actuary, the specific degree will help you pass a few of the tests. Otherwise, you’re okay with stats.</p>
<p>On top of making it a lot easier to pass exams, majoring in actuarial science will also give you a leg up when it comes to applying for entry-level actuarial analyst positions</p>
<p>What I’m saying is, an actuarial science major with 2 exams passed will be favored over a stats or math or business major with 2 exams passed when it comes to getting hired in the actuary field, because the actuarial science major courses (the ones that do not correlate to the exams) gives you well-rounded knowledge regarding the actuary profession, and employers understand this</p>
<p>If you’re sure you want to be an actuary, majoring in actuarial science is pretty much a no-brainer.</p>
<p>Ok thanks a lot guys, I’m still a freshmen. I’m taking a bunch of general courses right now Econ, Calc, Stat. I’ll decide after taking a few courses.</p>
<p>Check the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Statisticians make quite a bit of coin, and has been mentioned, is applicable to many fields. You could easily major in Stat’s (if the course is offered at your college), and minor in a generalized field - this way, you are able to get experience within the field you think you might want to go into, but if push comes to shove you can still say “Hey I have a stats degree. . .I can do Maple, R and MATLAB! Hire me!” And they will.</p>
<p>Ok thanks alot</p>
<p>Which job is more likely to have more working hours and be more stressful?</p>