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Major Overview for Mathematics, General

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Overview for Mathematics, General

A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.

Careers for Mathematics, General Majors

A major in Mathematics, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Mathematics, General

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Mathematics, General among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
171
(2.0%)
Moderately Selective$17,046
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
103
(2.0%)
Moderately Selective$19,386
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
102
(8.7%)
Most Selective$46,500
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
98
(1.4%)
Minimally Selective$20,526
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
97
(1.6%)
Moderately Selective$19,657
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
96
(1.0%)
Moderately Selective$21,752
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
87
(1.8%)
Moderately Selective$14,721
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
87
(2.0%)
Moderately Selective$16,755
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
82
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$15,730
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
81
(1.4%)
Minimally Selective$15,996
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.