Mathematics
As an LVC mathematics major, you’ll benefit from learning how to think creatively, solve complex problems, and present your solutions in compelling ways, in addition to building a strong foundation in mathematic principles.
For a well-rounded education, you can double-major in other fields, like actuarial science, data science, and computer science. If you’re thinking that math education is the path for you, we offer a secondary education teacher certification. Depending on your interests, the great thing about LVC’s math degree is that it’s flexible—allowing you to double-major in any other program here, from the arts and humanities to business.
Upon graduation, you’ll be ready to succeed at whatever you do, using your outstanding technical, critical thinking, and communication skills. Need-based departmental scholarships are available.
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You’ll learn calculus, linear algebra, probability, statistics, and computer programming as an LVC math major. We offer electives in subjects like abstract algebra and cryptography, and, in your junior and senior years, you’ll help choose topics for specialized upper-level courses. The skills you develop translate well into a fulfilling career—recent graduates work as security engineers, data scientists, programmers, analysts, and researchers for organizations like Elsevier, The Hartford, Mercer, Aetna, and Hershey Medical.
$93,170
median wage for all math occupations
28%
projected job growth in math careers
67,200
projected new math jobs within the next eight years
100%
of LVC math grads are employed or in graduate school within two years
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Financial Analyst
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Data Scientist
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Market Research Analyst
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Insurance Underwriter
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Risk Analyst
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Postsecondary Teacher
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Programmer
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Statistician
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Investment Analyst
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Financial Planner
In Their Words
Every professor in the mathematics department at LVC provides helpful and supportive feedback, and encouragement along every step of the college journey.
Jesse Arnold
’23,
Math & Secondary Education
I feel strongly that the Math Department was invaluable to my development as a fundamental thinker.
Nate Gibbons
’18,
graduate student in mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of Virginia
Students in LVC’s Mathematics program are well-rounded. Our program prepares students to learn independently, think critically, and solve complex problems.
Dr. Cristina Mullican,
Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences
$1
million in National Science Foundation grants awarded to math department
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