Mathematically Based Careers. "I would like to
study mathematics, but what can I do with a math degree?" This
is a common question among young math enthusiasts. It is not
that mathematics doesn't get used every day, but its use is often
hidden from view.
Complex economic and planning decisions, scientific discoveries
that improve our lives, and new technologies and products often
rely on mathematical or statistical analysis, as well as computer
visualization, simulation, design and implementation based on
mathematics.
So, often people whose first love is mathematics masquerade as
systems analysts, data analysts, operations researchers, engineers,
quality control experts, actuaries, statisticians, and financial
analysts in business, government and industry. They combine their
interest in mathematics with tough real world problems that need
talent and creativity to solve.
Here are three resources that can help your investigation
into enjoyable and rewarding carreers that have mathematics as
a base.
- Here is an essay on math careers and how Rose-Hulman prepares a
student for them: Mathematics Careers,
Rose-Hulman, and You.
- Our career
information page has a list of employers and graduate schools
that Rose graduates have work for or attend. The page also has some
links to career information pages and summer internship
opportunities.
- Our growing alumni profiles site has specific
varied career profiles of some of our our Rose-Hulman graduates as
well as companies and graduate schools of our graduates.
- Since the actuarial career has been somewhat popular among Rose
grads we have an information page on it: actuarial
page.
Should I go to grad school? Typically positions
requiring just a bachelors degree are entry level and often use a
math major's analytical and problem solving skills rather than
specific mathematics learned. Over the long term, career
advancement will likely require post graduate education, either in
the form of an advanced degree or equivalent education such as
actuarial exams. The career information page above has links to
more information on graduate schools and whether one should
go.