Career in Mathematics

Careers in Math (General)

  • Actuary
  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Air Traffic Controller
  • Astronomer
  • Banking/Credit Mgr
  • Biometrician
  • Biostatistician
  • Broker Agent
  • CAD/CAM Specialist
  • Cartographer
  • Computer Consultant
  • Computer Engineer
  • Computer Scientist
  • Consultant
  • Cost Estimator/Analyst
  • Cryptographer
  • Data Processing Mgr
  • Economist
  • Efficiency Expert
  • Engineer
  • Engineering Lab Tech
  • Environmental Lab Tech
  • Estate Planner
  • External Auditor
  • Financial Analyst
  • Financial Auditor
  • Financial Consultant
  • Information Scientist
  • IRS Agent
  • Insurance Analyst
  • Investment Banker
  • Lawyer
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Mathematician
  • Media Center Manager
  • Meteorologist
  • Numerical Analyst
  • Operations Manager
  • Physicist
  • Pollution Mgr
  • Quality Control
  • Research Analyst
  • Risk Analyst
  • Robotics Tech
  • Securities Broker
  • Software Engineer
  • Statistician
  • System Analyst
  • Systems Engineer
  • Teacher
  • Tech Support Rep
  • Technical Writer
  • Underwriter
  • Urban Planner
  • Airline Industry
  • Banking Firms
  • Census Bureau
  • Chemical Industries
  • Colleges/Universities
  • Communication Companies
  • Computer Companies
  • Department of Defense
  • Department of Justice
  • Department of Labor
  • Engineering Firms
  • Health and Human Services
  • Hospitals
  • Insurance Companies
  • Investment Firms
  • K-12 Schools
  • Library of Congress
  • Manufacturing Industries
  • NASA
  • Pharmaceutical Industries
  • Professional Journals
  • Publishing Companies
  • Transportation Industries
  • Universities
  • Utility Companies
  • Weather Bureau
  • Actuary
  • Analyst Programmer
  • Avionic Operations Analyst
  • Bioinfomatician
  • Biomathematician
  • Biostatistician
  • Capital Planning Analyst
  • Computer Graphics Designer
  • Computer Programmer
  • Computer Research Scientist
  • Computer Scientist
  • Computer Security Analyst
  • Computer Software Engineer
  • Computer Systems Analyst
  • Cryptanalyst
  • Cryptographer
  • Cryptologist
  • Data Analyst
  • Database Administrator
  • Derivative/Stock Option Analyst
  • Economic Analyst
  • Engineering Analyst
  • Financial Analyst
  • Financial Consultant
  • Information Scientist
  • Information Systems Manager
  • Investment Analyst
  • Market Analyst
  • Mathematical Computer Scientist
  • Mathematical Consultant
  • Mathematical Physical Chemist
  • Mathematical Physicist
  • Numerical Analyst
  • Operation Research Analyst
  • Planning Analyst
  • Process Analyst
  • Program Analyst
  • Research Scientist
  • Risk Analyst
  • Rocket Scientist
  • Satellite Research Scientist
  • Scientific Consultant
  • Software Engineer
  • Special Effects Designer
  • Statistician
  • Systems Analyst
  • Systems Design Analyst
  • Systems Integrator
  • Technical Analyst
  • Technical Consultant
  • Techonologies Inventor

Careers in Math (Detailed)

  • Works with statistics and probabilities
  • May minor or double-major in Statistics or Economics
  • Works for big insurance companies or the government
  • Job titles include:
    • Actuary
    • Insurance Plan Designer
    • Insurance Rate Setter
    • Retirement Plan Designer
    • Statistician
  • Studies the mathematics of complex relationships
  • May minor or double-major in Computer Science or Engineering or Economics or Computer Science or any Physical or Natural Science
  • High Tech Industries, Large Companies, Military and Government
  • Job Titles include:
    • Avionic Operations Analyst
    • Market Analyst
    • Numerical Analyst
    • Operation Research Analyst
    • Planning Analyst
    • Process Analyst
    • Program Analyst
    • Risk Management Analyst
    • Stock Market Analyst
    • Systems Analyst
    • Systems Design Analyst
    • Capital Planning Analyst
    • Computer Security Analyst
    • Computer Systems Analyst
    • Data Analyst
    • Derivative and Stock Option Analyst
    • Economic Analyst
    • Engineering Analyst
    • Financial Analyst
    • Investment Analyst
  • Develop analysis algorithms for biological data to help scientist draw conclusions
  • May minor or double-major in Statistics, Computational Biology, Computer Science or Computer Engineering
  • High Tech Pharmaceutical Industries, Molecular Genetic Research Companies, Biotechnology Companies
  • Job titles include:
    • Bioinfomatician
    • Biomathematician
    • Biostatistician
  • Creates and deciphers encryption codes using mathematics
  • May minor or double-major in Modern Language, Computer Science or Computer Engineering
  • Will work for a security agency, financial institution or internet company.
  • Job titles include:
    • Cryptanalyst
    • Cryptographer
    • Cryptologist
  • Works with a team tackling tough environmental problems
  • Double-major in any of the sciences
  • Works for industry and the government
  • Job titles include:
    • Environmental Mathematician
    • Environmental Scientist
    • Industrial Mathematician
  • Works with large businesses to solve a wide variety of complex mathematical problems.
  • A variety of degrees complement this area
  • Large companies and high tech industries and consulting firms
  • Hired by Mathematical Consulting Firms
  • Job Titles include:
    • Financial Consultant
    • Management Consultant
    • Mathematical Consultant
    • Scientific Consultant
    • Technical Consultant
  • Works with a team of scientists using and inventing the cutting edge of mathematics
  • Complements many scientific degrees including: Computer Science, Statistics, Physics,
    Biochemistry, Chemistry, Geography, Economics, Computer Engineering
  • Works for high tech industries, armed forces and government research
  • Job titles include:
    • Computer Research Scientist
    • Information Scientist
    • Mathematical Physicist
    • Satellite Research Scientist
  • Uses numerical procedures and computers to analyze data and model physical systems.
  • May minor or double-major in Computer Science or Engineering
  • High tech industry or armed forces or government
  • Job titles include:
    • Engineering Analyst
    • Finite Element Analyst
    • Numerical Models Software Engineer
    • Numerical Electrochemistry Modeler
    • Numerical Control Engineer
    • Numerical Analyst
    • Numerical Modeling Analyst
    • Propulsion Systems Analysis/Methods Developer Quantitative Analyst
    • Structural Stress Testing Analyst
  • Optimizes the operation of a system and provides a quantitative basis for decision making, especially the allocation of resources.
  • May minor or double-major in Computer Science or Engineering
  • High tech industry or armed forces or government
  • Job titles include:
    • Armed Services Operations Research Analyst
    • Avionic Operations Analyst
    • Data Analyst
    • Naval Operations Research Analyst
    • Nuclear Operations Research Analyst
    • Operations Research Analyst
    • Program Analyst
    • Systems Analyst
  • Studies the mathematics of surfaces
  • May minor or double-major in Computer Science or Engineering or Theater
  • Oceanography and mapping companies, animation companies
  • Job Titles Include:
    • Computer Graphics Designer
    • Geographic Information Systems Analyst
    • Topological Oceanographer
    • Computer Generated Special Effects Designer

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