What jobs are available to math majors?
There’s a large variety of jobs for people with degrees in math. Statistician, actuary, operations researcher, and teacher is just the beginning. Math majors also work in finance, cryptography, and biotech industries. In The Jobs Rated Almanac 250 jobs are ranked in terms of income, stress, physical demands, potential growth, job security, and work environment. Mathematician is #5 on the list, while actuary is #2. It was noted above the salary differential for math majors is 37.7%. A similar 2009 study showed that the top three best jobs in terms of these factors were careers suited for math majors. For more about careers, go to the MAA Career Page. 1Source: 2005 salary survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers 2Content may vary slightly from university to university.
