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what sort of careers can I pursue with a maths degree?

I love math, especially calculus and algebra, but there's not exactly a job where I can just solve equations all day, so what could I do with an advanced mathematics degree besides being a teacher or professor? #mathematics #statistics #applied-mathematics #mathematician #calculus #algebra #computational-mathematics

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Bethany’s Answer

Have you heard of being an Actuary? Is it one of the most in demand job fields and highest paid in our country right now. Here is one website that tells you more. https://www.thebalance.com/actuary-career-information-525661
Or just google: What is an actuary? there is another site called Be An Actuary that is pretty awesome too. Another idea is to be a college or high school teacher of mathematics. That is what I did for 16 years. You teach math to others and solve math problems all day. At the college level you not only teach but you are given time to research and solve problems.

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Daniel’s Answer

Well the cynical answer that your own math professors may give you: https://i.imgur.com/r396dsr.jpg


The real answer is that while math doesn't explicitly have employment opportunities, it prepares you for a lot of other things by teaching pretty rigorous logic, etc. If you have a solid math background you can very easily pick up programming and work in software. Or modeling and work on wall Street. Etc etc.
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Carlos’s Answer

I think there are tons of careers that you can get with a math degree that aren't being a teacher or professor, source: I graduated with a bachelor's in mathematics and am not working as a teacher or professor. A degree in math teaches you how to learn, to think critically, and to have an analytical mindset. All of these skills are highly sought after in the professional world. It is all about knowing how to leverage those skills.

I would recommend picking up some additional skills though in order to make yourself marketable with a degree in mathematics. Those skills would include being comfortable with Excel/Google Sheets, and then probably learning a programming language (I would recommend Python if you learn only one). If you can pick up one or two of those skills then the career options really open up, especially if you can make some personal projects with those skills. I would look into careers like Analyst positions (data, financial, HRIS, etc), data scientists, actuary, consulting, software.

Focus on how you can market your ability to learn and think critically. Companies love that and look for candidates who possess those skills!

Carlos recommends the following next steps:

Assess your current skill set.
Pick up new skills if required.
Explore career options like being an analyst, data scientist, a job in software, or consulting.
Create some personal projects to showcase your skills.
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