<p>How on earth is that true, aluminium_boat? It seems to me that a probability/inference background would be much more useful to anyone doing business/financial/economic/psychological/sociological analysis. Pure math is, like, totally useless (although very interesting), besides the obvious problem solving orientation. </p>
<p>A math major who’s hobbies are programming and data analysis could probably do very well, but a stat major who’s hobbies are math and people skills could do much better, imo.</p>