Few majors are as versatile or sought after in the marketplace.
Mathematics provides an excellent background for business or law school, and as the language of science it is highly regarded in any graduate program in the sciences, including medical school. It complements the Computer Science, Physics, and Chemistry major. Moreover, a student may major in mathematics and minor in education to qualify as a high school or secondary school teacher. Such a background is highly desirable to most school systems. A list of career profiles of many active mathematicians is available at the AMS Career Profile Pages.