CAREER INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS MAJORING IN MATHEMATICS

This page contains links to general information about careers for undergraduates majoring in mathematics. Information about the various mathematics or interdisciplinary tracks available at Rutgers can be found in our Math Major Brochure.

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Careers for Rutgers mathematics Majors

The following statistics come from Professor Amy Cohen.

Job Types
Highest Degree Earned Business Government Teaching
BA, BS 70% 20% 10%
MBA, MS, M.Ed 20% 20% 60%
Doctorate 20% 20% 60%

Sample Careers: Actuary, Banking, Brokerage, Computing, Consulting, Cryptography, Employee training, Environment, Finance, Insurance, Logistics, Management, Operations Research, Pension Funds, Public Health, Quality Control, Research Support, Statistical Analysis, Tax Policy, Weather Prediction.

Teaching Careers: Preschool, K-4, 5-8

Here is a chart of these options.


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General Resources


Fellowship Opportunities

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