BS economics vs MS Applied Prob. & Stats vs MS Comp. Sci.

[Jtcarlto]

Hi there,

I have been trolling these forums for some time and you guys seem like geniuses so I have a question to pose:

What do you think would offer better return,

1. a 1-yr BS econ. program @ out-of-state tuition, from the University of Iowa
   
2. a 2-yr MS applied probability and stats. program @ in-state tuition, from Northern Illinois
   
3. a 2-yr MS comp. science program @ in-state tuition, from Northern Illinois
   

The MS programs are "2-years" defined because I need to take deficiencies. My undergrad major was in Anthropology and, well I realized a while ago, but I now realize that it is insanely unemployable to do anything of interesting value in the world...

Any opinion helps...I could apply to other places after taking the 1-year of deficiency courses (most math-based stuff...comp sci. only requires 2-3 deficiency courses...)

I guess the essence is what do you think has a better payout: a BS in econ or an MS in Applied Stats/ Comp Sci. --I guess the prestige of the programs matter to.

Anyways, any opinions help.

Thanks in advance.

-JC

Edited May 9, 2012 by Jtcarlto