As a mathematics major, you can focus on the study of the theoretical aspects of mathematics or explore applications to other fields. You can choose one of seven different concentrations and take a rich variety of courses in analysis, algebra, topology, geometry, probability, statistics and logic to tailor a program that meets your individual needs and interests.
Sample classes
- Statistical Theory and Application in the Real World
- Prove It!
- Introduction to Number Theory
- Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
Outcomes
All information below is based on the 2018 First-Destination Survey. Lists are not exhaustive, rather they are a sampling of the data. If you would like more information, please email as_careers@cornell.edu
45% Employed
58% Attending Grad School
2% Seeking Acceptance
83% of the Class of 2018 Mathematics graduates completed the survey. n = 49
Below, you will find:
- Top Employment Sectors
- Where Graduates Work
- Top Graduate Fields
- Where Graduates Study
Top Employment Sectors
- Financial Services (50%)
- Technology (18%)
- Consulting/Prof. Practice (13%)
- Communications/Media (9%)
- Education (9%)
Where 2018 Mathematics Graduates Work
| Employer | Job Titles |
|---|---|
| Academia.com | Software Engineer |
| Aon Group | Finance Leadership Program Analyst |
| AT&T | Cybersecurity Engineer Level 1 |
| Bank of America Merrill Lynch | Investment Banking Analyst |
| Barclays | Equity Trading Analyst Emerging Markets Credit Trading Analyst |
| Bates White | Economics Consultant |
| Belvedere Trading LLC | Derivatives Trader |
| BlackRock | Equity Investment Analyst |
| Cornell University | Researcher |
| Duolingo | Software Engineer |
| Egnyte | Software Engineer |
| Evercore Partners | Restructuring Analyst |
| EY | Technology Consultant |
| Figma | Software Engineer |
| Goldman Sachs | Strats Analyst Analyst |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | CIB Credit Risk Analyst |
| MathWorks | Associate Software Developer |
| Optiver | Quantitative Trader |
| Polygraph | Data Visualization Specialist |
| Starfish Capital LLC | Chief Investment Officer |
Top Graduate Fields Pursued
- Computer Science (35%)
- Mathematics (31%)
- Economics (12%)
- Biostatistics (4%), Finance (4%), Engineering Physics (4%), Management (4%), Physics (4%), Statistics (4%)
Graduate Degrees Pursued
- PhD (69%)
- MEng (12%)
- MS (8%), MA (8%)
- MPhil (4%)
Where 2018 Mathematics Graduates Study
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Cornell University
- Johns Hopkins University
- London Business School
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Peking University
- Princeton University
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick/Piscataway
- Stanford University
- University of California-Berkeley
- University of California-Los Angeles
- University of Cambridge
- University of Chicago
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus
- Wake Forest University
