Major in Math in pursuit of a transfer

Transfer Students
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<p>Hey guys,
I am a freshman at UC, Berkeley; currently an undecided major. I am interested in mathematics. I had the following questions...someone please answer -
What are the prospects of doing a major in Mathematics?
Is the major well respected & well paid?
What possible jobs can a math major get?
What is the difference between a math major and applied math major ?
Thanks !</p>

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<p>Regarding the post-graduation prospects:</p>

<p><a href=“https://career.berkeley.edu/Major/AppMath.stm”>https://career.berkeley.edu/Major/AppMath.stm&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“https://career.berkeley.edu/Major/Math.stm”>https://career.berkeley.edu/Major/Math.stm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>You can check the difference between applied math and pure math here:</p>

<p><a href=“Majoring in Mathematics | Department of Mathematics at University of California Berkeley”>Majoring in Mathematics | Department of Mathematics at University of California Berkeley;
<a href=“Course Requirements: Applied Mathematics | Department of Mathematics at University of California Berkeley”>Course Requirements: Applied Mathematics | Department of Mathematics at University of California Berkeley;
<a href=“Course Requirements: Pure Mathematics | Department of Mathematics at University of California Berkeley”>Course Requirements: Pure Mathematics | Department of Mathematics at University of California Berkeley;
<a href=“Course Requirements: Major with a Teaching Concentration | Department of Mathematics at University of California Berkeley”>Course Requirements: Major with a Teaching Concentration | Department of Mathematics at University of California Berkeley;