Applied Mathematics Career Opportunities
What do you do with a Math Degree?
The career of a modern mathematician is similar to the career of many professionals who work in the sciences. You will find B.A.'s and B.S.'s in Mathematics working for:
- Pharmaceutical companies (doing statistical analysis, or modelling the behavior of developing drugs using differential equations)
- Insurance companies (as actuaries)
- Publishing companies (as editors of technical publications)
- Government agencies (like the National Security Agency)
- Public schools
The links provided offer a much more in-depth look at the variety of careers awaiting the applied mathematician. Our program's emphasis on mathematical rigor paired with demonstrated ability in another field besides mathematics offers our graduates "the best of both worlds" - the knowledge to apply mathematics to a field of one's choosing. Perhaps the most disarming answer to the question of "What do you do with a Math degree?" is "Anything you want to!"
This is truly the sentiment of many math majors featured in SIAM's Profiles of Mathematicians and Computational Scientists. See what they have to say about their mathematical careers!