Just a personal anecdote, not really an answer, too long for a comment. I have a master degree in mathematics and now I'm doing physics simulations...64
Where I live, a lot of math degree holders work in software development and are generally doing quite well ... especially since many computer scien...18
I'd be more inclined to comment - but I get more space in an answer: The premise that a degree is a path to a job is blatantly false. Even the best...13
The answer depends very much, as already outlined, on the particular job career you choose to pursue. It is generally true that nowadays it might b...11
With either a PhD in Math or EE, you have a good chance to get a well-paying job. So my advice is: study what you interests you (if neither inte...6
Is a math degree useless financially? Yes, if its just an undergraduate degree. What about a masters in math? More useful, but still quite usele...5
To give a slightly different take than the other answers: Employers hire people to do a job for them. Many companies have situations slightly more...5
Have you considered the ROI of higher education? If you want to make more money then start working now and building up your work experience inste...4
This can depend on more than just the mathematics. You don't say where you are, nor anything about the nature of the educational system. But, for t...3
