The study of mathematics and statistics focuses on the core problem-solving and quantitative reasoning skills that form the backbone of most scholarly and professional pursuits. Because of this versatility, a concentration in mathematics and statistics can serve as a wild card that will prepare you for success in a multitude of careers and graduate programs, whether you choose it as your major, or as a double-major or minor complementing another degree program. While a degree in many programs of study will only prepare you for a single career, there are far more careers for mathematics and statistics majors than just mathematician or statistician. Often, math/stat majors go on to specialized graduate programs in medicine, law, or engineering. A degree in mathematics and statistics can help your application stand out from the crowd, while preparing you for a wide variety of future challenges. Careers in technology, such as software engineering, cryptography, cybersecurity, and big data, are rewarding, well-compensated, and frequently changing. Rather than focusing on specific techniques that will be outdated in a decade, a course of study in mathematics and statistics will give you the essential skills that will help you adapt to new frontiers in technology as they come in demand.