Careers and Opportunities
There are many things to do with a math major. We list a few sites below that indicate careers making use of math skills. You also might want to check our听Alumni Network听to see what prior 集美麻豆math majors have ended up doing.
These pages and links are sponsored by professional organizations in the mathematical sciences and related fields.
Remember that the听Career Center at Boston College听has a wealth of information to assist you in identifying likely career paths and opportunities.
The American Mathematical Society (AMS)
罢丑别听听maintains an excellent website for professional mathematicians. Best of all, they've put together a helpful brochure called "".
The Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
罢丑别听听has a section on听.
The National Security Agency (NSA)
罢丑别听听is a leading employer of mathematicians. "As an NSA mathematician, you may find yourself designing and analyzing complex algorithms, or expressing difficult cryptographic problems in mathematical terms, and then applying both your art and science to find a solution ... or demonstrating that a solution cannot be found, given certain computational limitations and reasonable time limits." Learn more at their听听蝉颈迟别.
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
Have you ever wondered what a mathematician working in industry or the government does all day?听听has already thought about this! Take a look at the听. Read their Mathematics Careers Bulletin Board, featuring career profiles of mathematicians in nonacademic positions.
The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
听has devoted a page to helping you decide whether a听Career in Operations Research/Management Science is Right for You.
The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM)
罢丑别听听was founded in 1971. The purpose of the association is to encourage women to study and to have active careers in the mathematical sciences. The activities of the association include programs for undergraduate and graduate students, research mathematicians, and teachers at all levels. The association lists a number of听career resources.
The American Statistical Association (ASA)
听is a professional scientific and educational society that hopes to promote excellence in the application of statistical science. This group maintains a page that "presents an overview of the field of statistics and the possibilities and opportunities for those who study statistics."
The Society of Actuaries (SOA)
罢丑别听听site is a clearinghouse for information on all areas of the actuarial profession. On their related site听, you can find out whether you're suited for an actuarial career, find out how to become an actuary (e.g., find out what classes will best prepare you to enter the profession), find out what can you expect on the job, and find out where to look for employment.
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Founded in 1947,听听is the world's first educational and scientific computing society.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Founded in 1920, the mission of the听听of Mathematics is to provide the vision and leadership necessary to ensure a mathematics education of the highest quality for all students. This organization provides resources for elementary, middle, and high school teachers of mathematics. It has taken the lead in changing mathematics education for the better.
National Education Association (NEA)
听is America's oldest and largest organization committed to advancing the cause of public education. Founded in 1857 in Philadelphia and now headquartered in Washington, D.C., NEA proudly claims more than 2.5 million members who work at every level of education, from preschool to university graduate programs. If you are interested in jobs with the NEA or employment as an educator, you'll find information听within their web site. You'll also find links to the most popular education employment resources online.
听
If you'd prefer to do some of your own research, just go to Google and ask either "" or "." You'd be surprised at the large number of detailed documents that are available on the web that will be helpful to you -- many have been put together by other educational institutions and are impressively extensive.
AMS Resources for Undergraduates
The American Mathematical Society maintains a webpage with resources for undergraduate students听. In addition, it provides a service called "Headlines and Deadlines for Students," providing e-mail notification of mathematics news and of upcoming deadlines that are of special interest to both graduate and undergraduate students. These e-mail notifications will be issued about once a month, and when there's special news. Imminent deadlines will be included in these e-mails, which will link to a web page that's a centralized source of听听to students and faculty advisors. You can sign up by visiting the web page.
MAA Math Classifieds
The Mathematical Association of America is proud to announce its new careers website. In addition to the academic positions already available on the MAA website, this new site will offer bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. level students a central place to find positions in a variety of industries that will utilize their mathematics degrees. Job seekers can search jobs, post resumes, and sign up for customized job alerts at no charge. Visit听
Opportunities for undergraduates and for students in the early stages of a graduate program.
Fellowships Available
In partnership with the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, Ball State is offering 20 fellowships to graduating seniors, graduate students, and alumni interested in changing careers. Through this one-year competitive program individuals will:
- earn a teaching license in mathematics, physics, chemistry or biology;
- earn a master's degree in secondary education;
- have the designation 鈥淲oodrow Wilson Fellow,鈥� which signifies excellence, rigor, and selectivity;
- receive a $30,000 stipend.
NOAA Scholarships
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announces the availability of scholarships to students majoring in disciplines related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, or technology. There are undergraduate scholarships for students who are currently sophomores: The Educational Partnership Program Undergraduate Scholarship, and the Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program.
There are also graduate scholarships for seniors who are applying to graduate school and current graduate students: The Graduate Sciences Program, and the .
AAAS Mass Media Science Engineering Fellows Program
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellowship seeks to increase communication skills in student scientists. From grant writing to interaction with their community, today's young scientists must also be able science communicators. The Fellowship places senior undergraduate and graduate science, engineering and mathematics students at media sites nationwide to work as science reporters for ten weeks. AAAS selects 15-20 Fellows each summer. There is a $4500 stipend plus travel expenses. For more information visit .
Opportunity for College Seniors
Math for America provides aspiring math teachers a full-tuition scholarship for a master's degree in mathematics education, and a stipend of $100,000 over five years in addition to a full time teacher's salary. They currently have sites in Los Angeles, New York City, San Diego and Washington, D.C. The best part is that as an M.A. Fellow you are a member in a community of math teachers dedicated to student success, professional development, mentoring, and leadership opportunities. For more information please visit .
Noyce Scholars Program in Mathematics
Are you a math major? Boston University's Noyce Scholars Program offers 100% tuition support towards a master's degree and initial teacher licensure, and job-placement assistance. Noyce Scholars commit to teach mathematics for at least two years in a high-need district upon successful completion of the teacher certification program.听
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
The National Science Foundation awards over 1,000 fellowships annually to students in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Three years of financial support include an annual stipend, a cost-of-education allowance, and a one-time foreign travel allowance. Applicants must be at or near the beginning of graduate studies in an NSF-supported field. For more information, visit the . Application deadlines vary by field but most are in early November.
Math for America Boston Fellowship
This is a five-year program that rewards highly qualified individuals who wish to become public secondary school mathematics teachers. Fellows are STEM professionals or recent graduates who are interested in urban education and working with a diverse group of young people. In the first year, prepare to become a public secondary school math teacher, receive a full-tuition scholarship to Boston University鈥檚 Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree program in mathematics and a$25,000 stipend. In years two through five, fellows teach in a Boston area public secondary school. Fellows receive $50,000 in stipends over four years, in addition to a full-time teacher鈥檚 salary in a high-need district in Boston and receive mentoring, support and professional development opportunities. See the Math for America for more information and to apply.
Masters of Financial Risk Management at Colorado State University
The MSBA in Financial Risk Management (FRM) program is a 32 credit-hour graduate program that provides a rigorous and advanced study of the principles, processes, and practices of consolidated risk management.听 Students graduating from this program are prepared to (a) assess and respond to changes in the risk landscape, (b) develop new and effective solutions to meet the needs of financial and non-financial companies, (c) evaluate current strategies and products from a corporate or regulatory perspective to improve the operation and safety of market mechanisms, and (d) successfully pursue professional certification such as the CFA庐,