Applied Mathematics is a versatile degree that can lead to jobs and careers in many different areas. Visit the department website, watch the videos below, or scroll down and select an option under Related Career Fields to see more information about potential careers you can pursue.
Applied Mathematics
Related Career Fields
Select a career field below to see some of the various areas it encompasses, types of employers, and some sample occupations.
Industry
Career Areas
- Research
- Development
- Design
- Data Processing
- Testing
- Operations
- Quality Control
- Statistical Processing Control
- Environmental Analysis
- Consulting
Types of Employers
- Consulting firms
- Industries including:
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Aerospace
- Communications
- Machinery
- Electrical equipment
- Pharmaceuticals
- Other private industries
Sample Occupations
Government
Career Areas
- Research
- Administration
Types of Employers
- State agencies involving research and problem-solving teams
- Federal agencies including:
- Defense
- Labor
- Justice
- Agriculture
- Health and Human Services
- Transportation
- Commerce
- Treasury
- NASA
- Library of Congress
Sample Occupations
Market Research
Career Areas
- Data Collection
- Information Analysis
Employers
- Market research firms
- Consumer goods manufacturing firms
Sample Occupations
Computers
Career Areas
- Programming: Systems, Applications
- Systems Analysis
- Data Processing
- Information Systems
- Software Development
- Networking
- Hardware
- Training
Employers
- Computer hardware and software firms
- Service companies
- Manufacturing firms
- Government (federal, state, and local)
- Financial institutions
- Wholesale and retail trade firms
- Custom software builders
- Service companies
- Specialized training organizations
- Educational publishers
- Consulting firms
Sample Occupations
Insurance
Career Areas
- Actuarial
- Underwriting
- Claims
- Risk Management
- Sales
Employers
- Insurance firms
Sample Occupations
Securities
Career Areas
- Sales
- Research
- Operations
Employers
- National and regional brokerage firms
- Discount brokerage houses
- Commercial banks
- Financial organizations
Sample Occupations
Banking
Career Areas
- Branch Management
- Credit Lending
- Operations
- Systems
- Trusts
Employers
- Commercial banks
- Regional banks
- Savings and loan associations
- Credit unions
Sample Occupations
Education
Career Areas
- Teaching
- Research
Employers
- Public schools
- Private schools
- Colleges and universities
Sample Occupations
Join Organizations
Being active in both student and professional organizations can help boost your career. You'll have the opportunity to network with and learn from peers, mentors, and professionals. Working within these groups helps build leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. You'll gain hands-on experience, showing employers your proactive attitude and commitment to growth, making you a stronger job candidate.
Student Organizations
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General Guidelines and Strategies
- Math majors develop transferable skills including critical thinking, problem diagnosis and solving, computer skills, and quantitative skills.
- A bachelor’s degree is often sufficient for entry-level positions, but an advanced degree may open the door to more upper-level opportunities.
- Pair a strong background in mathematics with another technical discipline such as computer science or engineering.
- Supplement curriculum with courses in business, economics, computers, or statistics for increased job opportunities.
- Develop the ability to work well in teams.
- Conduct informational interviews with professionals in areas of interest to enhance knowledge and make contacts.
- Stay informed of new developments and current trends in the field.
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