Is a pure math major a waste of time?

<p>I would recommend applied math for the job opportunities. Trust me, you will pretty much get the same knowledge of topics out of either pure or applied math. In applied math, you will still get exposure to Analysis, it’s just the pure math major will take Real Analysis (with the Rudin book) and the applied math major will take Advanced Calculus or “Real Analysis Lite” (as I call it). Take a dual-major (not double-major) with computer science as a fall-back plan.</p>