Computational math vs. computer science

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The discussion centers on the comparison between majoring in computational math and computer science for a career in the tech industry. The participant expresses interest in a math-computer science major, specifically in computational math, and questions its competitiveness in the job market. Responses indicate that employers value both degrees, but computer science may be perceived as more traditional. Graduates with a background in discrete math have successfully secured internships and jobs in computer science-related fields, demonstrating the viability of computational math as a career path.

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  • Understanding of computational math concepts
  • Familiarity with discrete mathematics
  • Knowledge of computer science fundamentals
  • Awareness of job market trends in tech
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  • Research career opportunities for computational math graduates
  • Explore the curriculum of discrete mathematics courses
  • Investigate employer preferences for math vs. computer science degrees
  • Learn about internships available for math-computer science majors
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Students considering a major in computational math or computer science, career advisors, and anyone interested in understanding the job market dynamics between math and computer science degrees.

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i want to get into computers but i want to major in math

some schools I'm interested in offer things like computational math

for example,
a school i might attend offers a few math majors

pure math
applied math
math-computer science
and math-scientific computation

the latter sounds most appealing to me, but would it be a competitive major in the computer field? or would the computer science one seem a lot more normal/acceptable?

do employers typically prefer plain computer science majors to math majors? who gets paid more?

what sort of jobs would something like computational math get me?
 
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Discrete Math major is pretty much exactly what you're looking for it sounds like. I know a handful of discrete math majors, none of whom have had a problem finding internships/co-op positions or a job doing computer science related things.
 

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