Are statistics minors useful?

Are statistics minors useful?

If you are pursuing a major degree in the natural or physical sciences, public health, forestry, engineering, finance or social sciences, the minor in statistics will be a highly useful addition to your academic preparation.

What is a good minor for a statistics major?

Computer science is a good choice. But if you’re thinking about graduate work in statistics, you’ll need a stronger math background than most undergraduate statistics programs I’ve seen require. So a math minor might also be a very good choice.

Is a math or statistics major better?

There is no better among majors. There are majors that suit you and ones that do not. Both have great job prospects and salary ranges. If you are talking about Applied Mathematics, it is close enough to Statistics that you could do either.

What goes well with a statistics major?

What Can I Do with a Statistics Major? With an undergraduate degree in statistics, you can pursue opportunities as a data analyst, research assistant or risk analyst. The major can lead you to a career in government, health care, sports, insurance or a variety of other industries.

Is a statistics degree useless?

Statistics is a very good major in terms of job market and salary scale, it also open doors for many graduate courses, unless you are poor at math ,statistics is worth taking.

Is there a lot of math in statistics?

There is a lot of mathematical theory in statistics. In particular, probability theory, decision theory, optimization. There is a lot of computer science and numerical mathematics. In applied statistics it is usually crucial to know quite a lot about the field of application.

Is it better to major in math or statistics?

The greater exposure to math will make you more attractive to stats graduate programs, while the depth of stats will make your graduate studies much easier. If you do the stats major though, consider a math minor.

What is it like to major in statistics with a CS?

A stats masters student with CS knowledge is a powerful combination. If I had known that majoring in statistics was a thing when I entered college, I probably would have done that. Instead, I majored in pure math (minor in computer science, also highly recommended as someone else said) and went on to a masters in biostatistics.

How do I declare a mathematics or statistics major or minor?

Students interested in declaring a Mathematics or Statistics major or minor should fill out a Change of Major Form from the Registrar’s Office and submit it to the Departmental Coordinator, Ms. Janet Burgee, in MP 410. She will then forward your completed form to the Registrars Office and assign you a Mathematics/Statistics Advisor.

Is Stanford a good school for a statistics major?

Stanford, which has the top Stats department in the country, doesn’t even have a stats major. Instead the Stats department runs a major called “Mathematical & Computational Science” which is a mix of math, CS, and stats. I recommend looking up the course requirements of that major, as it provides the ideal foundation for statisticians IMO.