How employable is a Statistics major, and what kind of jobs are availa

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Attending San Francisco State University to study Statistics with an emphasis on Economics is a viable option, as the employability of a Statistics major is generally strong, particularly in fields like finance and actuarial science. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects significant job openings for statisticians and actuaries, with 3,500 new statistician jobs and 5,800 for actuaries expected between 2010 and 2020. This suggests that a Statistics degree can lead to promising career opportunities, especially when combined with economic principles. While engineering is another option, concerns about technical skills may make Statistics a more suitable choice for those interested in economics and data analysis.
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I'm considering attending SF state to study Statistics with emphasis in Economics. However, I worry that the major isn't employable. If that is so, i would do engineering instead. How employable is a Statistics major? Do you think I should do engineering instead, even though I'm not that good with technical stuff?
 
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I would imagine a statistics major is pretty employable especially if your doing economics. You could become an actuary, or go into financial sector with it at least. The bureau of labor statistics says that new statistician jobs to open between 2010-2020 is 3,500; actuaries on the other hand expect 5,800. You can find a lot of this info on that site: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/
 

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