Careers and graduate school in mathematics
Students majoring in mathematics learn to think analytically, solve a wide range of cross-disciplinary problems, and communicate clearly. These skills provide the foundation for almost any career. In fact, consider the following:
- concluded that the top 15 highest-earning college degrees all have one thing in common—math skills.
- , a recent study evaluting 200 professions to determine the best and worst jobs according to five criteria (environment, income, employment outlook, physical demands and stress), concluded that Mathematician was the best job. Morever, the top 3 jobs on the list were
- Mathematician
- Actuary
- Statistician
- Researchers at CareerCast.com determined a list of the least stressful jobs, and actuary, statistician, and mathematician were among the least-stressful.
Jobs held by recent mathematics alumni
In recent years Dickinson mathematics majors have gone on to careers in a number of different fields, including those listed below. These are jobs held by Dickinson alumni.
| Employer | Position |
|---|---|
|
ACE USA, Inc. |
Actuarial Analyst |
|
CIGNA Corporation |
Actuary |
|
Cornwall-Lebanon School |
Mathematics Teacher |
|
Economists, Inc. |
Research Analyst |
|
CRA International, Inc. |
Associate - Finance |
|
GSI Commerce |
Senior Interactive Marketing Analyst |
|
Hudson |
Senior Financial Analyst |
|
HUDstar Systems |
Mechanical CAD Designer |
|
John T. Mather Memorial Hospital |
Physician Assistant |
|
Johnson & Johnson |
Corporate Internal Auditor |
|
Lancaster Laboratories, Inc |
Biochemist Analyst |
|
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. |
Financial Analyst |
|
US Department of Commerce |
Patent Examiner |
Other resources
Here are some excellent websites about careers using mathematics:
- Actuarial Science at ºìÐÓÖ±²¥app
- AMS-MAA-SIAM
- - MAA
If you have additional questions, please speak with a faculty member in the department or visit the Dickinson Career Center.