So currently, I am a declared chemical engineering major at the University of Houston. I chose this major because I absolutely LOVE math and also am strong at chemistry. However, I have been accepted into the mathematics program at UT Austin. If I go to UT, I will choose the computational/applied option. This is definitely something I would rather do as I really love math and am interested in the applied side of it, as seen after taking classes like calculus and differential equations. Some things that are turning me off from engineering is that I had always been iffy with physics, and I am horrible at and dislike labs and group projects. I really do like applied math and science(I don't like the theoretical side at all), but I am not sure how much I enjoy projects and building things, so I really am uncertain. So it sounds like math should be the no-brainer. However, after looking through various posts and searches, my greatest fear by doing computational/applied math is not being able to find a job. I feel like I would have to go to graduate school, and even after that only being able to find a job in academia. Can someone please help?
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