Career Opportunities
Mathematics is both an exciting field and a rewarding career. Students majoring in mathematics will find career opportunities in these areas and others:
- Actuarial Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Banking
- Economics
- Finance
- Government
- Operations Research
- Scientific Research
- Statistics
The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics prepares students for graduate and professional study in mathematics and related applied disciplines.
A major in mathematics can lead to a variety of career paths. An excellent source of information about mathematics career paths, career profiles, and mathematics classifieds can be found on the Mathematical Association of America website.
Best Jobs 2010
Wall Street Journal - Best Jobs 2010Did you know?
A study conducted by Les Krantz, the author of The Jobs Rated Almanac, reported that over half of the jobs making up the top ten best jobs in the United States are directly related to mathematics. According to Krantz, appearing in The Wall Street Journal and listed by JobsRated.com, the 10 BEST jobs of 2009 in the United States are:
- Mathematician
- Actuary
- Statistician
- Biologist
- Software Engineer
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Historian
- Sociologist
- Industrial Designer
- Accountant
Did you know?
The National Security Agency (NSA) is the largest employer of mathematicians in the United States. The NSA coordinates, directs, and performs highly specialized activities to protect U.S. government information systems and produce foreign signals intelligence information. The NSA has opportunities for internships and permanent placements for people with bachelor’s, Masters’, and Doctoral degrees in mathematics.
Did you know?
Mathematics is a great pre-med major. Data from the Association of American Medical Colleges shows that every year medical schools from around the country receive nearly 6,000 applications for less than 150 openings. Among 2005 MCAT Examinees, 60.4% of examinees were in the biological sciences and less than 0.7% were in mathematics and statistics, yet the mean MCAT scores were higher among the mathematics group than those in the biological science.
