Career Opportunities with a Major in Mathematics
Many jobs require a college educated individual. College graduates can use their education in a wide variety of occupations.
A major in mathematics can concentrate their studies in any of five areas: applied mathematics, computer science, mathematics education, probability and statistics or theoretical mathematics. These concentrations can be useful in a variety of professional fields or can be a background for graduate school.
SKILLS RELATED TO MATHEMATICS
- Ability to read and write articulately and analytically
- Ability to make sound judgments & solve quantitative problems
- Proficient in writing, speaking, and clearly explaining scientific research
- Able to organize, analyze and interpret data - detail oriented
- Ability to think logically
- Ability to understand abstract concepts
- Ability to frame inquiry
- Excellent numerical reasoning abilities
The following list is a representative sample of job titles for individuals with a Mathematics major. The list represents some, but certainly not all, careers which Mathematics majors may consider.
Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelor's degree.
| Actuary | Applications Programmer | Artificial Intelligence Programmer |
| Banking / Credit Manager | Biometrician / Biostatistician | Commodity Manager |
| Compensation / Benefits Administrator | Computer Consultant | Consumer Loan / Credit Officer |
| Cost Estimator / Analyst | Data Control Administrator | Data Processing Manager |
| Database Manager | Demographer | Economist |
| Engineer | Estate Planner | External Auditor |
| Financial Auditor | Financial Consultant | Information Scientist |
| Investment Banker | Market Research Analyst | Network Programmer |
| Numerical Analyst | Production Manager | Purchasing Agent |
| Rate Analyst | Satellite Communications Specialist | Statistician |
| Teacher: Science / Math / Computers | Technical Writer | Weight Analyst |
| Accountant | Chaos & Nonlinear Dynamics | Database Manager |
| Financial Analyst | Fluid Dynamics | Lawyer |
| Management Analyst | Meteorologist | Operations Research |
| Physicist | Scientific Computing | Systems Analyst |
EMPLOYERS IN MATHEMATICS
- Colleges / Universities
- Communications Firms
- Computer Firms
- Consultant's Offices
- Elementary, Secondary, Post-Secondary Institutions
- Federal Government
- Finance Companies
- Hospitals
- Insurance Companies
- Transportation Firms
WEB SITES RELATED TO MATHEMATICS
Metro State Mathematics Department Website
- Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering & Mathematics
- Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education
- Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
- The Math Forum
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- The Quarterly Journal of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics
- Science, Math and Engineering Links
- Women and Mathematics
- World Wide Web Virtual Library: Mathematics
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS FIELD
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American Mathematical Society
www.ams.org -
American Risk and Insurance Association
www.aria.org/ -
American Statistical Association
www.amstat.org -
Association for Women in Mathematics
www.awm-math.org -
Association for Women in Science and Engineering
www.awise.org -
International Association for Cryptologic Research
www.iacr.org -
The Math Club at Metro State
http://clem.mscd.edu/~math/ -
Mathematical Association of America
www.maa.org -
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
www.siam.org
The above information is collected from alumni surveys of numerous colleges, professional associations, and multiple print and online resources.