Presentation Outline
         •   Career Options in Mathematics
         •   Industries Where Math is Applicable
         •   Most Common Job Title
         •   Who Hires Mathematicians
         •   Important Skills for Jobs in Industry
         •   Alternative Career Paths for Math Majors
         •   Preparing for a Math Career
         •   Mathematics Organizations and Institutes
         •   Presentation References and Other Useful Resources
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                                        I am a Math Major!
                             Oh, so you want to teach?
        •  In our efforts to advise students on career opportunities 
           in mathematics, one of our goals is to dispel the myth 
           that all you can do with a mathematics degree is become 
           a Math Teacher or an Actuary.
            – These are two great professions.
            – However, this is not an accurate assessment of the field of 
              mathematics or the career opportunities that the study of 
              mathematics prepares students for.
        •  The truth is that there are LOTS of opportunities for 
           mathematics majors in industry, government, and 
           education.
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                    Million-Dollar Question:
      What Can I Do With A Math Degree?
                        Education
     A math teacher teaches elementary, middle, or high school mathematics after obtaining a  
     mathematics education bachelors degree. 
     A math professor teaches at the college level following an advanced degree (Masters degree or 
     PhD required.)
                Mathematician or Applied Mathematician*
     A mathematician uses mathematical and computational techniques to solve problems in a 
     specific industry. (PhD usually required.) 
                        Statistician*
     A statistician uses statistical techniques to solve problems in a specific industry. (Masters or 
     PhD usually required)
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                    Million-Dollar Question:
      What Can I Do With A Math Degree?
     Mathematician or Applied Mathematician or Statistician*
     * These are obvious job titles that people might think of when talking to mathematics 
     or statistics majors.
     * However, these job titles are not the ones that we can typically recommend to 
     students at the undergraduate level as these job titles are usually reserved for people 
     with PhDs.
     *We should note that there is no “Math” Industry, as there is for say Biology or 
     Business.
     *So instead of emphasizing these job titles, students are encouraged to search for 
     math-related jobs within a specific industry (an industry where mathematics would be 
     applicable). 
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              What Can I Do With A Math Degree?
         Some Industries Where Math is Applicable
            Computer Industry: Software Design, Computer Programming
     Software engineers/computer programmers design, write, test and implement software packages 
     for consumer use and other computer applications (for internal use) that help a company perform 
     a task or set of tasks more efficiently.
                    Cryptography and Security
     A cryptographer/cryptanalyst analyzes and deciphers secret coding systems and decodes messages 
     for governmental or law enforcement agencies. They also provide privacy for individuals and 
     companies by keeping hackers out of important data systems. (www.weusemath.org)
            Pharmaceutical Industry, Biomedical Industry, Public Health
     Biomathematicians and biostatisticians design research studies to analyze data related to human 
     health, animals or plants (e.g. genetic data, disease occurrence data, and medical imaging data. ) 
     Many use mathematical and statistical techniques to assess the efficacy of drug treatments and 
     others analyze data for populations exposed to toxic environmental chemicals to understand their 
     health risks and effects. (www.weusemath.org)
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