What Can You Do With An Undergraduate Degree in Mathematical Sciences?
Mathematical Sciences Related Skills
- Accounting Foundation & Knowledge
- Analyze Information
- Collecting and Examining Data
- Creativity
- Critical Thinking
- Evaluation of Ideas
- Flexibility
- Initiative to Complete Tasks
- Interpersonal Communication
- Numerical Computation
- Oral & Written Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Perseverance
- Problem Solving
- Professionalism
- Project Coordination & Management
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Research Skills
- Statistical Analysis
- Teamwork
- Technical in Thought and Skill
- Time Management
- Trouble Shooting
- Work Well Under Pressure
Related Entry-Level Career Titles
- Account Manager
- Actuary
- Budget Analyst
- Database Communication Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Planner
- Investment Management Trainee
- Market Researcher
- Math Teacher
- Mortgage Researcher
- Product Forecaster/Estimator
- Purchasing Agent Manager
- Quality Assurance Analyst
- Quality Control Specialist
- Risk & Insurance Specialist
- Statistician
- Technical Operations Officer
- Underwriter
Employers of Mathematical Sciences Majors
- Advertising & Marketing Firms
- Banks and Treasuries
- Consulting Firms
- Corporations
- Educational Institutions
- Federal, State, & Local Government
- Financial Institutions
- Insurance Agencies/Companies
- Information Technology Companies
- Media Companies
- Medical Centers & Hospitals
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Primary/Secondary Schools
- Stock Market Firms
Job Posting Sites
- E Financial Careers – job posting search engine
- Idealist.org – nonprofit search engine
- Indeed.com – keyword “math”
- MAA Math Classifieds – Mathematical Association job search
- UIS CareerConnect: UIS Career Development Center’s Job posting site
- USAjobs.gov – federal government job search
Career Planning Links
- AMS Careers – American Mathematical Society
- Career One Stop is a site supported U.S. Department of Labor with great career tools/resources
- GOALS: UIS Career Development Center career development learning module
- MAA Careers – Mathematical Association of America
- O*NET Online is the National job outlook and projections resource
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – mathematician profile
- UIS Mathematical Sciences Department – provides an overview of their program