数学家最近被列为最佳职业选择。根据美国劳工统计局的数据，数学家的就业机会预计在2016年至2026年之间增长33％，2017年的年平均工资为84,760美元。数学家因其抽象的思维和解决问题的能力而垂涎。数学专业经常被工程公司和政府雇用，但也被精算科学，商业，计算机，经济学，金融和法律等行业雇用。在Widener，数学专业的本科生同时学习纯数学和应用数学。该程序的双重目的使学生对抽象数学有所了解，并能够将其应用到使用数学的各个领域。
Mathematician was recently ranked as a top career choice. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities for mathematicians are expected to grow 33% between 2016 and 2026, and the median annual wage was 84,760 in 2017. Mathematicians are coveted for their abstract thinking and problem-solving skills. Math majors are often hired by engineering firms and the government but are also employed in industries such as actuarial science, business, computing, economics, finance, and law. At Widener, undergraduates who major in mathematics study both pure and applied mathematics. This double thrust of the program gives students knowledge of abstract mathematics and the ability to apply it to the various fields where mathematics is used.