Career Opportunities

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, "employment in math occupations is projected to grow 29 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. Growth is anticipated as business and government agencies continue to emphasize the use of big data, which math occupations analyze."

Abundant and attractive opportunities exist for individuals with the highly developed mathematical and statistical skills and problem-solving ability that the major provides. Many companies avidly seek these individuals, especially those with knowledge of software packages and computational methods. These skills can be developed as part of the curriculum in courses including, but not limited to, Scientific Computing, Regression Analysis, and Statistical Computing.

Employment opportunities for mathematicians and statisticians in business, industry, and government are many and varied. The habits of careful, analytic thought instilled by training in mathematics and statistics are valuable for scientific careers, as well as careers in finance, actuarial science, data analytics, software engineering, and management. Math majors with coursework in computation and statistics compete favorably with majors in computer science and engineering for positions in computer-related industries and in the burgeoning field of data science. For students interested in teaching, there are many opportunities in primary and secondary schools. Majors in the actuarial concentration have been able to take advantage of the large number of insurance companies located in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire via the department's annual actuarial career fair.

Our majors who choose to go on to graduate school mostly pursue programs in applied math, education, statistics, biostatistics, data science, computer science, pure math, and business. Others have entered programs in engineering, operations research, political science, music, and philosophy.

For more information about career options, please visit the department's career opportunities website or contact the Chief Undergraduate Advisor. Current students may also schedule an appointment with a math career advisor.