Top 10 best job
In 2019, the website CareerCast ranked mathematician #8 in its ranking of the 10 best jobs. The top two jobs (data scientist and statistician) and the #9 and #10 jobs (actuary and operations research analyst) are also generally filled by people with degrees in mathematical sciences. And CareerCast estimated mid-level income for mathematicians in 2019 at $84,760. Salaries for data scientists, statisticians, and actuaries were even higher.
SPU’s math majors benefit from being in a small, tight-knit community in the midst of a booming, buzzing city. The faculty are committed to excellent instruction and, more importantly, to the character and spiritual development of you as a student.
Majors
The bachelor of arts degree provides you with a good general experience in mathematics, teaching you analytical skills that can be used in a wide variety of fields. This option also provides you with an excellent foundation if you’re interested in mathematics as a liberal arts major and teaching mathematics at the secondary level.
If you are planning graduate work or a professional career in mathematics, this bachelor of science degree is designed for you.
If you are interested in applications of mathematics in other fields, this interdisciplinary bachelor of science degree is designed for you. In addition to completing coursework in mathematics, you must select a field of concentration in which mathematics is applied, and complete coursework in both fields.
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You may enter the major during your first quarter at SPU. Entrance after your first quarter requires only good academic standing (2.0 or higher SPU cumulative GPA). Consult the Undergraduate Catalog
for complete information on how and when to enter and what you must do to complete the program.