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

  •  – job posting search engine
  •  – nonprofit search engine
  •  – keyword “math”
  •  – Mathematical Association job search
  • UIS CareerConnect: UIS Career Development Center’s Job posting site
  •  – federal government job search

Career Planning Links

  •  – American Mathematical Society
  •  is a site supported U.S. Department of Labor with great career tools/resources
  • GOALS: UIS Career Development Center career development learning module
  •  – Mathematical Association of America
  •  Online is the National job outlook and projections resource
  •  – mathematician profile
  • UIS Mathematical Sciences Department – provides an overview of their program

Professional Affiliations