So, what can you do with a MATH major?

Careers for Mathematics Majors

Most people have a limited knowledge of the range of careers in mathematics. In fact, there are many interesting and unique jobs pertaining to the field of mathematics. Below is a list sources for information on careers in mathematical areas. When you click on a link, you will be go to a web page containing a description of how mathematics is involved career fields. There is more information on professional organizations, career areas, and related links like resume' writing as you scroll down.

For information on programs in Mathematics at Temple University see The Department of Mathematics in  the College of Science and Technology. For a detailed description of the programs in Mathematics and course requirements click here.

Click here to see a career poster. Here is another from the United Kingdom. There are free posters on applied math from Math Matters, Apply It! Here is one.

• One of the best sources of information about real people in mathematically intensive careers, salaries, etc. is the Sloan Career Cornerstone Center at http://www.careercornerstone.org/mathematics/mathematics.htm.
   

• American Mathematical Society Mathematical Sciences Career Information website at http://www.ams.org/careers/.
   

• Mathematicians at Work! Click on face from the Canadian Mathematical Society.
   

• Mathematical Association of America Career Profiles at http://www.maa.org/careers/.
   

• Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Careers website at http://www.siam.org/careers/.
   

• Association for Women in Mathematics Career Resources at http://www.awm-math.org/career.html.
   

• Mathematical Careers in the Actuarial Field 

• Mathematical Careers in Business and Management           OnLine MBA Programs

• Mathematical Careers in Education (a few general resources are cited)

  • General Mathematics and Teaching Resource
    An extensive set of resources related to teaching mathematics, including state requirements, links to academic mathematics journals,
    math teaching strategies and methodologies, guidelines for new math teachers,  making math fun,  and math resources for students.
    

• Mathematical Careers in Engineering  

• Mathematical Careers in Law Enforcement 

• Mathematical Careers in Operations Research

• Mathematical Careers in Statistics 

• Mathematical Careers in the Government 

Interested in teaching mathematics?   National Council of Teachers of Mathematics at http://www.nctm.org.

Important Mathematical Associations

Every mathematics major (or person considering entering the mathematics profession) should be aware of the major mathematics associations. Below are the links to some of those associations.

American Mathematical Society (AMS)

American Statistical Association (ASA)

Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)

Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS)

Mathematical Association of America (MAA)     Our Local Section EPADEL

Society of Actuaries (SOA)

Society for Industrial and Applied Math (SIAM)

National Council of Teachers of Math (NCTM)

Selected Resources

• "Careers in Mathematics" video; http://www.msri.org/ext/CareersInMathematics.html

•  MAA Online review of 101 Careers in Mathematics

•  MAA Online review of She Does Math

•  MAA Online review of Great Jobs For Math Majors

•  Career Profiles (Part of the AMS-MAA-SIAM Mathematical Sciences Career Information Project)

•  Careers in Math http://archives.math.utk.edu/undergraduates.html#careers

•  The Early Career Profile Network http://www.ams.org/early-careers/

•  For a printable poster go to http://www.ams.org/employment/what-mathdegree.pdf

•  Information at the Math Forum http://mathforum.org/library/view/11070.html

Some Links about Resume' Construction and Interviewing

• Writing a Resume'; specifically aimed at math majors.

• From Seattle Pacific University

• From Brandeis University

• From University of North Carolina

• A guide to online resources for math high school students
• Attention High School Students and Teachers 
• Why Do I Need This Math Class Poster?                                                
   

Last updated 10/29/2012 by DRH