Mathematics
Major, Minor
Mathematics degree overview
Boost your math skills to handle real-world problems with our math major. This program gives you the tools you need to succeed in today’s tech-focused world, preparing you for a great career in many competitive fields. You’ll learn important problem-solving techniques across various subjects and build useful skills for jobs in finance, engineering and technology.
Studying math helps you improve your analytical and critical thinking skills. Don’t miss the chance to learn math concepts that will help you in your future career or academic research!
AT A GLANCE
Why choose the math major or minor at CMU?
Whether you aspire to be a mathematician or want to apply your critical thinking skills elsewhere, our mathematics degree will help you stand out in the job market. As a math major, you’ll graduate with the tools you need to fully participate our competitive, tech-driven world. You’ll work closely with award-winning faculty committed to mentorship and join a close-knit community of analytical thinkers and problem solvers. And, you'll apply the theories and skills you've learned to your own research.
You can even get your work published while still completing your math major! CMU undergraduate work has been presented in conferences and mainstream journals, like the "Canadian Journal of Mathematics," "Communications in Algebra," "Journal of Biological Systems, Operators and Matrices" and the "Pacific Journal of Mathematics."
A math major will help expand your job options in teaching, business and government. This will help you create a strong portfolio, should you decide to pursue and advanced degree. Undergraduate students can begin graduate coursework in their senior year through the accelerated M.A. in Mathematics program. This allows you to earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree in mathematics in just five years!
If you're looking for a strong math education to complement another major, our 20 credit-hour math minor is a perfect choice. As a mathematics minor, you'll have flexible elective options, including courses in applied mathematics, statistics or computer programming.
Highlights for the math major
- Publish your work: Get your work published in peer-reviewed journals.
- Gain access to exclusive scholarships: Get help funding your education with 10+ different scholarships available for students pursuing a mathematics degree.
- Get support outside the classroom: You'll have access to free tutoring at our Mathematics Assistance Centers.
- Grow your network: Join CMU's chapter of Kappa Mu Epsilon, a specialized honor society in mathematics whose goal is to promote interest in mathematics among undergraduate college students.
Salaries and jobs for math majors
A math major prepares you for a fulfilling career in various fields such as education, data science, computer science, operations research or academia. The problem-solving skills you learn from math will help you for the rest of your life – in your job and in everyday situations. A mathematics degree is also good preparation for graduate school and professional programs in medicine, business or law.
| Career | Projected Salary |
|---|---|
| Operations Research Analyst | $83,640 |
| Data Scientist | $108,020 |
| Financial Quantitative Analyst | $99,890 |
| Mathematicians | $112,110 |
Mathematics Assistance Center
The MAC offers walk-in tutoring for mathematics at Park Library and Troutman Hall, and they offer an online tutoring service as well. The MAC is prepared to help on anything from basic to advanced math – even math used in other subjects! Tutors at the MAC are CMU students who study a wide range of math-inclusive fields, especially science and engineering.
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