Why Study Math & Stats?

The mission of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is to provide intellectual leadership in the mathematical sciences that is of direct benefit to the State of North Carolina and that commands national and international respect for the quality of its educational programs and for its depth of scholarship.

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Why major in Mathematics or Statistics?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), “Overall employment in math occupations is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations from 2023 to 2033.” Additionally, the BLS indicates that, “The median annual wage for this group was $101,460 in May 2023, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $48,060.”

If those results aren’t motivation enough to invest in a math or statistics degree, consider these survey results:

Sources:

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Math Occupations : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

US News & World Report: 2025’s 100 Best Jobs in America | US News Careers

Forage: Jobs With the Highest Satisfaction in 2025 – Forage

Career Outlook

Mathematicians and Statisticians analyze data and apply computational techniques to solve problems.

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  • Decide what data are needed to answer specific questions or problems
  • Apply mathematical theories and techniques to solve practical problems in business, engineering, the sciences and other fields
  • Design surveys, experiments or opinion polls to collect data
  • Develop mathematical or statistical methods to analyze data
  • Interpret data and communicate analyses to technical and nontechnical audiences
  • Use statistical software to analyze data and create visualizations to aid decision making in business

– U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Career opportunities for graduates are available in industry, government, business, and secondary school teaching. There is not one job profile for Mathematicians and Statisticians. Their skills are in demand everywhere.

UNCG Mathematics and Statistics graduates found employment with Atlantic BT, Centric Brands, Cone Health, Evonik Industries, Guilford County Schools, IBM, Johnston County Schools, Kontoor Brands, MercuryGate International, Optum, SAIC, Volvo, Wolfspeed and Zenergy Technologies.

To learn more about jobs for math and statistics majors, see the AMS Career Information page, the Bureau of Labor Statistics page in Occupational Outlook Handbook and the U.S. News & World Report article “What Can You Do with a Math Degree?”

The program is excellent preparation for an advanced degree in many areas, including actuarial sciences, computer science, economics, engineering, law, mathematics, operations research, and statistics; our graduates have gone on to Wake Forest University, Texas A&M University, Smith College, Clemson University, and the University of Washington.

Links connect to career overviews and salary data on the money.usnews.com/careers/website.

Our MS in Applied Statistics degree is designed to provide students with excellent data analytics training and problem-solving skills for employment in various settings such as health and insurance sectors, government agencies, and business entities.

To learn more about jobs for math and statistics majors, see the AMS Career Information page, the Bureau of Labor Statistics page in Occupational Outlook Handbook, or the American Statistical Association’s resource page for students.

Examples of careers include:

Alumni positions after graduation

We are proud of our alumni! Their positions after graduating from UNCG reflect their post-graduation successes.

Helen Guo

Helen Guo

M.A. in Mathematics
Position After Graduation: Clinical SAS Programmer

Brian Blackmon

Brian Blackmon

M.A. in Mathematics
Position After Graduation: Data Scientist at Lincoln Financial Group

Hannah Parker

hannah parker

M.A. in Mathematics
Position After Graduation: IT Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

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