Jobs for mathematicians

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<p>I've applied for Maths ug. course at Cambridge, UK and I want to get a master (maybe PhD) degree in the US. I'm a bit afraid of not getting a job that I want after the university.
I'd like to keep researching in my interest (networks, probability, cryptography).
What do you think how hard it will be to get a suitable job and not to become a programmer or a living calculator for a bank?</p>

<p>What salary should I expect compared to an IT job?</p>

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<p>My impression is that job prospects in math outside of the two areas you discounted are not that robust. Have you checked with your career placement office?</p>

<p>People focused on stats seem to find work as biostatisticians or other kinds of analyst. Also, look at Operations Research. RSA is a big employer in the cryptography area so you may want to see if they are hiring.</p>