Is a pure mathematics degree worth it from a financial standpoint? I know this isn't a math question but this has been on my mind for quite some time. I am a second year university student who is planning on getting a degree in pure mathematics. I really enjoy the rigour and depth of understanding that comes from studying pure mathematics but I was wondering whether getting a degree in pure mathematics makes sense from a financial point of view. Many of my friends are combining mathematics with other majors such as finance, computer science, and statistics. I was wondering whether getting a pure math degree means that you only have opportunities in academia or are other opportunities also open to someone with a pure math degree? By the time I graduate university I will be about $30,000 in debt and would prefer to get a job so I can start paying off student loans. A secondary question is if I do pursue a career in academia how competitive is it to become a tenure professor at a reputable university? Also people that have gone to graduate school and gotten their doctorate, was getting a phd worth it from a financial point of view?

An academical pursuit in pure mathematics is most likely not a lucrative decision, but it should not be a question about money. Indeed it is easy to say so, since money governs a lot of things in life including choice of education, but mathematics takes a lot of enthusiasm. 
There are however more applicable pure mathematical topics than others; Analysis is famously applicable, algebraic geometry is not (but that will most likely change, as mathematics fails to be useless). Just out of interest, you might pursue further studies in differential equations or probability theory, by which mathematical finance (quant, look up salary/bonus if that motivates you) will be an alternative in case academia is not for you. 
As far as I know about professor positions, they are insanely competitive.
