Discover what you can learn and where a mathematics major can take you.
The mathematics program offers the quality education you would expect from a large university with the feel of a small one. Professors work closely with students to ensure they get the best education possible. Our graduates are very successful in their careers and in earning graduate fellowships from many of the best-known mathematics departments in the country.
Interests
- Working on challenging puzzles and problems
- Modeling real world problems using mathematics
- Solving complicated problems involving critical thinking
- Understanding how and why things work
- Using appropriate technology to solve problems
Learn
- Gain an understanding of mathematics
- Recognize patterns
- Determine connections
- Analyze situations
- Teach mathematics to a diverse group of students
Go!
- Actuary
- Computer analyst
- Cryptologist
- Mathematician
- Numerical analyst
- Operations research analyst
- Professor/teacher
- Statistician
Career Opportunities
Our graduates have gone on to a wide variety of careers with businesses and organizations such as:
- Merced College
- Blue Shield
- E. & J. Gallo Winery
- Turlock Irrigation District
- Costco
- Stockton Unified School District
- Emanuel Medical Center
- Risk Management Solutions
- Sylvan Learning Center
- General Dynamics
- University of the Pacific
- Teradyne
- Department of the Army’s Test and Evaluation
Degrees and Programs
- Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (oriented to preparation for graduate study in mathematics)
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (oriented to applying mathematics in industry and government)
- Subject Matter Preparation Program in Mathematics (intended for future high school teachers)
- Liberal Studies major with concentration in Mathematics
- Mathematics minor
- Accountant
- Actuary
- Aerospace Engineer
- Air Traffic Controller
- Applications Programmer
- Applied Science Technologist
- Artificial Intelligence
- Astronomer
- Banking/Credit/Invest. Mgr
- Biometrician/ Biostatistician
- Commodity Manager
- Compensation/Benefits Adm
- Computer Consultant
- Computer Engineer
- Computer Facilities Mgr
- Computer Installation
- Computer Marketing Rep
- Computer Programmer
- Computer Scientist
- Computer–Aided Design Tech.
- Loan/Credit Officer
- Cartographer
- Research Analyst
- Risk & Insurance Specialist
- Risk Analyst
- Robotics Programmer
- Satellite Communications
- Software Developer
- Industrial/Institutional Buyer
- Contract Administrator
- Cost Estimator/ Analyst
- Cryptographer/ Cryptologist
- Data Control Administrator
- Data Processing Manager
- Database Manager
- Demographer
- Econometrician
- Economist
- EDP Auditor
- Employee Relations
- Engineer
- Engineering Lab Technician
- Environmental Technologist
- Estate Planner
- External Auditor
- Financial Auditor
- Financial Consultant
- Financial Manager
- Hydro Geologist
- Hydrologist
- Software Engineer
- Software Support Specialist
- Statistician
- Systems Analyst
- Systems Engineer
- System Programmer
- Urban Planner
- Mathematics Editor
- Information Scientist
- Inventory Control Spec.
- Investment Banker
- ISO 2000 Specialist
- Market Research Analyst
- Mathematician
- Media Buyer
- Meteorologist
- Mortgage Researcher
- Network Programmer
- Numerical Analyst
- Operations Research Analyst
- Physicist
- Pollution Meteorologist
- Production Manager
- Production Support
- Psychometrician
- Public Health Statistician
- Purchasing/Contract Agent
- Quality Assurance Analyst
- Rate Analyst
- Teacher
- Technical Support Rep.
- Technical Writer
- Transportation Planner
- Treasury Management Spec.
- Underwriter
- Value Engineer
- Weight Analyst
LAKHVIR ATWAL
Mathematics alumna
Updated: July 31, 2023