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82% recommend

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  • Sophomore218%
  • Senior218%
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very flexible and versatile; it’s 1/3 cs 2/3 math at my school

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Good major at intersection of math and CS, can go into many career paths like swe, finance, etc.

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in my school it’s like 1/3 cs 2/3 math but i think you get a good enough foundation in cs for a swe job but also a good foundation in math to pursue math in grad school. It’s very flexible

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Freshman Verified

very flexible and versatile; it’s 1/3 cs 2/3 math at my school

Apr 2026
PositiveCareers & next steps
Freshman Verified

Good major at intersection of math and CS, can go into many career paths like swe, finance, etc.

Apr 2026
PositiveCareers & next steps
Freshman Verified

in my school it’s like 1/3 cs 2/3 math but i think you get a good enough foundation in cs for a swe job but also a good foundation in math to pursue math in grad school. It’s very flexible

Apr 2026
PositiveAdvice & things to know
Freshman Verified

It’s a good major to experience computer science and determine if it’s the right field for you rather than directly going into computer science and finding out. Additionally, it’s more flexible as you can minor in something else.

Apr 2026
PositiveCareers & next steps
Senior Verified

If you enjoy math and computer science I would recommend this major. It is much more applied than pure math, so this major would be perfect if you want to go into industry rather than academics.

Apr 2026
PositiveCareers & next steps
Senior Verified

I would recommend for people who want to go into industry rather than academics but who enjoy math a lot.

Apr 2026
PositiveCourses & teaching
Freshman Verified

It is a decent major, and is easy for getting the math classes.

Apr 2026
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Sophomore Verified

Very theoretical and a lot resources to help with courses

Apr 2026
MixedCareers & next steps
Sophomore Verified

This major is hard but rewarding. Be employable on your own time.

Mar 2026
PositiveEnjoyment & fit
Freshman Verified

Comptuational mathematics is a math-heavy major, so it is recommended to those who enjoy math and a bit of computer science.

Apr 2026
CriticalDifficulty & workload
Freshman Verified

Hard hard hard hard as hell don’t come wish I didn’t choose it

Apr 2026

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