I think the statement that math is more useful then philosophy is debatable, especially at the university level.
Advanced calculus and "pure math" courses had precious few uses in the day to day grind of many jobs. Pure math might teach logic in some way, but philosophy tends to focus on argument itself, which lends itself to more obvious practical uses.
As a programmer, you don't see obvious practical use in understanding results in number theory? These have importance in a wide variety of computer applications.
What about linear algebra? Do you really think that understanding its applications in computer graphics doesn't/wouldn't improve your employability?
Certainly, if you're a janitor, having studied philosophy vs. mathematics does not significantly affect how you do your job (though it probably does affect how easy it is for you to get a different job). But mathematics--even advanced mathematics--has more and more obvious applications than philosophy.
Advanced calculus and "pure math" courses had precious few uses in the day to day grind of many jobs. Pure math might teach logic in some way, but philosophy tends to focus on argument itself, which lends itself to more obvious practical uses.