CAREERS In Mathematics

What can I do with a mathematics degree?  What are some possible career choices?  A bachelors degree in mathematics can provide the foundation for a rewarding career in many fields beyond academia including law, medicine and the arts.  Opportunities exist at large well known companies, small locally owned businesses or even in government.

If you are considering pursuing a degree in mathematics and are unsure about how you might use this degree then start browsing.  There are many fabulous websites available for you to explore.

Check out the NEW website When Will I Use Math? created by the BYU Mathematics Department with support from the MAA . 40+ careers are highlighted. Details for each career are given including the math required and when math is used as well as salary, employment and education information.

The following links contain career profiles of individuals with mathematics education:

• Mathematics Career Profiles from the Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
• Careers in Mathematics from the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematicians (SIAM)
• Archived Career Profiles from the American Mathematics Society (AMS)
• Careers that Count from the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)

General Information on a variety of careers:

• Careers in Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences from SIAM
• What do Mathematicians Do? from AMS
• Mathematical Sciences Career Information from AMS
• Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Careers in Math  from Coolmath.com
• The INFORMS Career Booklet - Is a career in Operations Research/Management Science right for you?

Information on a career as an Actuary:

• Be An Actuary
• What is an Actuary? From the Purdue Actuarial Sciences Club

Information on a career in Statistics:

• A Guide to Careers in Statistics from the American Statistical Association (ASA)

A list of guides to different careers in mathematics: 

• http://camel.math.ca/vault/employ/guides/guides.html