How will an advanced degree change my job opportunities?
The answer here is, of course, very dependent upon individual circumstances. Many positions in industrial “research and development” require at least a masters degree, either in mathematics or some related field. Often such people would be working closely with engineers, designing and testing new products. Similar comments would apply to Ph.D.’s in industry. For more information on careers in mathematics, see the Math Department Home Page: Careers and Internships. For academic work at a university, a Ph.D. is required. The market for native speakers of English, whose primary interest is in teaching (as opposed to research), is very tight, but not impossible. For students seeking positions which allow time for research as well as teaching, the market is extremely tight and is expected to remain so for some time.
The answer here is, of course, very dependent upon individual circumstances. Many positions in industrial “research and development” require at least a masters degree, either in mathematics or some related field. Often such people would be working closely with engineers, designing and testing new products. Similar comments would apply to Ph.D.’s in industry. For more information on careers in mathematics, see the Math Department Home Page: Careers and Internships. For academic work at a university, a Ph.D. is required. The market for native speakers of English, whose primary interest is in teaching (as opposed to research), is very tight, but not impossible. For students seeking positions which allow time for research as well as teaching, the market is extremely tight and is expected to remain so for some time.
