Career, Internship, and Job Opportunities

A bachelor's degree in mathematics is designed to provide students with analytical and logical training necessary for many diverse professions. Graduates find that their skills in quantitative reasoning are in demand in many careers and are needed for many different positions, very few of which have mathematics in the job title.

Approximately 50 percent of the mathematics specialists are employed in industry, with the federal government, and in public administration. The opportunities in industry for persons trained in mathematics are many and varied, including operations research, math modeling, actuarial science and data analysis. Computer programming generates a wealth of mathematical problems in logic, combinatorics, number theory, algebra, differential equations and numerical analysis.

Mathematics majors are commonly accepted into medical schools, law schools, and graduate programs in mathematics, physics, economics, business, education, statistics and computer science. Preparation in these graduate programs may lead to careers in academia or in the business, industry or government sectors. In addition, students who combine an undergraduate degree in mathematics with graduate work in education qualify for teaching positions in high schools.

The opportunities in industry for persons trained in mathematics are many and varied. View the career opportunities for each of the majors and concentrations (tracks) offered in the Department of Mathematics.

Students have the opportunity to work closely with the Center for Career and Professional Success when searching for experiential learning opportunities such as internships, volunteer positions, or off-campus research positions. Students  also have access to these services to find jobs after graduation.
Students looking for career advising should visit Career Counseling and Support Services. Career Counseling and Support Services is available to meet with students to discuss career possibilities, possible majors, graduate and professional school assistance, and more.