Perception of GPA for different majors

I have a 3.0 major GPA in applied math from a top 50 public school. Currently in software sales (6 mos in) and looking to break into S&T- how do you think my GPA will be perceived relative to other "easier" majors?

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I think in most newer S&T depts. they value the major more than your GPA. Although there are definitely firms that set a hard cutoff in terms of GPA.

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