Program Overview

Develop analytical skills that help you explain the world. Our program gives you the tools necessary to excel in our competitive technological society. Prepare for a successful career as a problem-solver in nearly any industry you'd like.

Why This Program & What You'll Learn
Whether you plan to pursue a career as a mathematician or want to bring your in-demand skills to another role, a math degree from CMU will help you stand out in the job market.

Here, you’ll work closely with award-winning faculty committed to mentorship. You'll apply the equations and theories you've learned to your own research. You could even get published—our undergraduate work has appeared in prestigious journals such as the International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics.

You’ll join a close-knit community of analytical thinkers and problem solvers. And you’ll graduate with the tools you need to fully participate in a technological society and a competitive world.

Pure mathematics

Pure mathematics is the study of mathematical concepts independently of any application outside mathematics for the intellectual challenge and aesthetic beauty of working out the logical consequences of basic mathematical principles.

A pure mathematics degree leads to careers in higher education, government agencies, financial institutions and many other settings.

Pure mathematics degree overview

Discover the beauty and elegance of pure mathematics. With a pure mathematics degree, you’ll explore abstract concepts and examine the fundamental building blocks of the field.

Our program focuses on theoretical and fundamental mathematics such as algebra, geometry and number theory. In addition to your required courses, you’ll choose from topics like Theory of Numbers, Introduction to Point-Set Topology, and Elements of Complex Variables.

You’ll learn from faculty who regularly publish their work. They also win grants to support their research from the National Science Foundation, the Simons Foundation, and other organizations.

You’ll join a close-knit community of analytical thinkers and problem solvers. And you’ll graduate with the tools you need to fully participate in a technological society and a competitive world.