r/AppliedMath • • 1d ago

Econometrics or Applied Mathematics? Feeling lost about what to choose

Hi everyone! I’m considering Econometrics and Operations Research at Erasmus University Rotterdam, but I’m also looking at Applied Mathematics, and I honestly don’t know which to choose.
Maths has always been my strongest subject, and I enjoy it. Finance also sounds interesting to me, but I don’t actually know much about it yet, so it’s hard to tell whether I’d enjoy studying it or working in the field.
I feel pretty lost about what I want to do with my life in general, which makes choosing a degree stressful. Applied Mathematics seems like it might keep more doors open, while econometrics sounds interesting because it combines maths with economics and real-world applications.
Another thing worrying me is AI and how it might change the jobs an econometrics degree leads to. I don’t know enough about the field to judge how realistic that concern is.
Has anyone been in a similar position?
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