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Careers that involve math

Hey guys! I am a student at Beatrice High School. I am interested in learning about a career, more specifically one that involves math. Any suggestions?

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Pamela’s Answer

Hello! That's a great interest as mathematics is applicable to nearly every industry and many professions. There are many career opportunities and various industries which can be pursued based on your interests. For example, combine an aptitude for mathematics and an interest in technology to jobs like computer programming, software development, or data science. Or if you have an interest in business, then consider auditing or financial analysis. Best wishes!
10 Jobs That Use Math
1. Auditor
2. Data or Research Analyst
3. Computer Programmer
4. Medical Scientist
5. Financial Analyst
6. Statistician
7. Actuary
8. Economist
9. Software Developer
10. Data Scientist
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Ishan’s Answer

Hi Treyton,

There are a lot careers that involve math! In my personal opinion, as this is my background, I would suggest pursuing a degree in engineering. It involves a lot of math and framing different complex problems with all sorts of different industries and there are always various jobs that an engineer can go into and every industry.

The other one I would suggest is along the line of data science. The reason for this is that most of challenges you face when working as a data science revolve around complex math problems and coding these math problems for a business value.

There are many schools that offer great programs, both public and private. I went to the University of Texas at Austin where I did my undergraduate degree in engineering and then did my masters in business analytics, allowing me to combine my love for math and statistics as well as learn how to code (which is becoming more prevalent these days) and see problems from a business perspective.
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Andrew’s Answer

Mathematics is the language of science and engineering. Hence, proficiency in mathematics is a door-opener for a wide range of careers.

That said, it is imperative at the high-school level to devote time and effort in doing well in as many math classes as possible offered in your school.
The minimum should be Algebra I and Algebra II. If would be great if you can take AP Precalculus, AP Calculus AB, and AP Calculus BC.

With the successful completion of the AP courses mentioned above, you will have a wide range of academic disciplines open to you in college. By then, you have time to decide on your future career choice.
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Archived’s Answer

As others have mentioned in their responses, there are many jobs that require logical reasoning, not necessary mathematics. A degree in math can open many doors because employers need people for various non-math jobs (e.g., system engineers) that require the ability to reason logically.

If you want a job that specifically entails mathematics, here are some suggestions:
1. Actuary for an insurance company (this typically requires that you pass several difficult mathematics tests as part of your job requirement)
2. Teaching mathematics
3. Encryption, e.g., the NSA hires a lot of mathematicians
4. Statistician, e.g., drug companies need statisticians to design and analyze various experiments on their products
5. Data Scientists
Most of the above require a background in math as well as computer science.
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Hanna’s Answer

Hi Treyton,

I graduated with a Math degree and would like to tell you that a Math degree is so applicable to a lot of jobs.
From my personal experience, people that studied Math could work as actuaries, software engineers, bankers, risk assurance, data scientists etc

However, as was mentioned in previous answers, it's important to have other skill setts except classic math curriculum (coding languages, data analysis etc).

In my example, I work at Risk assurance field, and data skills are so needed here.
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William’s Answer

Hi Treyton,

I would highly recommend the actuarial field if you have an interest in a math-based career. It is frequently ranked as one of the best paying, low stress careers, and has served me well. Generally speaking, an actuary uses mathematical models to manage risk by analyzing the past in order to help predict the future. The actuarial profession has a multitude of career paths throughout a variety of industries, and you can specialize in what interests you. For more information on becoming an actuary and what we do you can visit https://www.beanactuary.org/ or https://www.soa.org/, or feel free to reach out for more information.
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Rebecca’s Answer

Thank you for your question. I am glad to hear that you are interested in Maths. There are plenty of jobs related to Maths. Would you like to be an accountant, banker, engineer, financial analyst, maths teacher?
Below is my suggestions:
1. Find out more on these careers and identify the careers you have interest.
2. Speak to someone who are working in these careers
3. Seek guidance from your mentor, school career counsellor, your parents, etc
4. Shortlist 1-2 careers you would like to pursue
5. Explore the entry criteria of relevant subjects in the college
Hope this helps! Good Luck!
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