How useful is a degree in Applied Mathematics for a career in Games Programming compared to other degrees?
I’ve read a lot about Computer Science degrees being the best degrees for getting into Computer Games Programming. However, I’m a bit worried that they would be hard to get for me, as I have yet to learn anything about programming. I am, however, very good at Mathematics at high school level (I’ve been getting 5’s to 7’s in IB Mathematics Standard Level, for anyone curious). I have heard that Applied Mathematics is another degree accepted by games developers, and this has been confirmed by checking job descriptions for games programmers at important developers such as Valve, Bethesda Softworks and Infinity Ward. I’m wondering what other people have to say (especially those in the games industry) about the value of an Applied Mathematics degree in comparison with that of a Computer Science degree.
All help is appreciated 
First, let me say I’m not in that industry so take my answer with a grain of salt. My thoughts are that a computer science degree is probably more appropriate for someone who wants to be a game programmer. Of course, this likely depends on the aspect of the gaming industry you’d like to focus on. Depending on the type of Applied Mathematics you’d like to do, you will be required to do programming. However, the training you will receive in programming as an Applied Mathematician is quite a bit different than the training you will get as a programmer in computer science. One of my computer science buddys is always joking that we applied math guys don’t really know how to program. And from his prospective, he has a point. By the way, he’s a gamer as well.
Mathematics does, however, play a significant role in gaming. Especially with graphics. This may be more pure mathematics than applied though.
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