Career Opportunities for Majors in Math/Statistics


Introduction

Mathematics involves the study of numerical calculations, problem solving, logic, quantitative patterns, and more. Students pursuing a math major take a variety of courses in the areas of algebra, geometry, calculus, mathematical reasoning, and differential equations. The mathematics program at Rutgers offers several specializations, including standard, teaching, computer-oriented, statistics-mathematics, and bio-mathematics programs.

Statistics focuses on gathering and analyzing information and numerical data. Students studying statistics will complete coursework in areas such as probability, statistical analysis, regression methods, sampling, experimental design, and multivariate analysis. Students can pursue a statistics major or a joint statistics-mathematics major.

You will find there are a variety of choices for math and statistics majors. However, many careers do not require a specific major but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills and accomplishments. Regardless of your career plans, it is important to develop your marketability through internships, responsible work experience, good grades and participation in college activities.


A Sample of Related Occupations

Actuary Estimator Mathematician
Appraiser External Auditor Numerical Analyst
Bank Examiner Financial Aid Director Operations Research Analyst
Benefits Administrator Financial Manager Payroll Manager
Budget Analyst Financial Planner Production Manager
Claims Adjuster Foreign-Exchange Trader Psychometrist
Commodities Trader Information Scientist Purchasing Agent/Buyer
Computer Programmer Insurance Agent/Broker Quality Control Analyst
Contract Administrator International Trade Specialist Securities Broker
Controller Inventory Control Specialist Statistician
Cost Estimator Investment Analyst Systems Analyst
Credit/Loan Officer Investment Researcher Teacher
Cryptologist IRS Investigator Technical Writer
Data Base Manager Management Trainee Treasurer
EDP Auditor Market Research Analyst Trust Analyst
Engineering Analyst Mathematical Technician Underwriter
 
 
Types of Employers
 
Private and Non-Profit Organizations

Aerospace Companies

Market Research Firms

Banks

Mortgage Companies

Colleges & Universities

Pharmaceuticals 

Computer Firms

Research & Development Firms

Economic/Social Science Pollsters

Savings & Loan Associations

Engineering Firms 

School Systems

Insurance Companies

Stock Brokerage Houses

Investment Firms

Test Development Corporations

Manufacturing Firms

Utilities
 
 
Government Agencies

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Local & State Planning Offices

Capital Budgeting & Planning

NASA

Defense Logistics Agency

National Highway Traffic Safety Admin.

Defense Mapping Agency

National Institute of Standards & Tech. 

Drug Enforcement Administration

National Security Agency

Economics Management

National Technical Info. Service

Employment & Training Administration

NOAA

Health Care Financing Administration 

Research Agencies

Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency

Transportation Department

Insurance Department

U.S. Customs Service

Justice Department

U.S. Navy

Library of Congress

Weights and Measures Office
 
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates
 
First Jobs of Recent Graduates
Actuarial Analyst, American International Group Financial Analyst, Actuarial Sciences
Actuarial Analyst, Mercer Human Resource Consulting Junior Financial Analyst, Kmart
Actuarial Analyst, Watson Wyatt
 Marketing Rep., Amerada Hess
Actuarial Assistant, Mutual of NY Math Teacher, Allentown High School 
Actuarial Trainee, Continental Insurance Programmer, Bell Atlantic
Actuary, PricewaterhouseCoopers Programmer/Appl. Developer, Salomon Brothers
Analyst, Lehman Brothers Research Assistant, Federal Reserve Bank
Associate Consultant, Computer Sciences Corporation Sales Associate, Salomon Smith Barney
Associate Member of Staff, AT&T Software Engineer, Systems Research & Applications Corp.
Associate Operational Planner, Organon Inc. USA Software Support Rep., Physician Computer Network
Auditor, Deloitte & Touche Staff Technician, KPMG
Calc. Engr. Code Analyst, Hewitt Associates
 Systems Analyst, American Management Systems
Corporate Systems Program Trainee, Merrill Lynch Systems Engineer, Lucent Technologies
Data Analyst, Showboat Hotel Casino Underwriter, Chubb Group of Insurance Cos.
 
 
Jobs of Experienced Alumni
Account Manager, IMS America Information Analyst, EDS (MS Geography)
Actuarial Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers Managing Partner, Chain Reaction Marketing (MBA)
Actuary, MetLife
 Market Research Mgr., Prudential (MS Statistics)
Application Developer, Refco. LLC Math Teacher, Woodbridge Board of Education
Assistant Actuary, Buck Consultants Project Manager, Intermetrics
Assistant Executive Officer, Headquarters Tactical Air Command (MS Systems Science) Regional Sales Manager, Bourns
Assistant VP & Actuary, MetLife Sales/Systems Consultant, AT&T
Associate, Shearson Lehman Brothers (MBA) Senior Mgmt. Info. Specialist, Hennepin Library
Business Research Mgr., Eastman Kodak (MS Statistics) Senior Statistician, Merck & Co. (MA Statistics)
Chief Financial Officer, BCI Advisors, Inc. (MBA) Sr. Operations Research Analyst, Sytex, Inc.
Client Solution Executive, IBM Sr. VP, Aon Consulting
Computer Scientist, National Institute of Standards & Technology (MS Computer Science) Staff Attorney, New Haven Legal Assistance Assoc. (JD)
Computer Specialist, Fed. Aviation Agency (MA Industrial Relations) Staff Manager, AT&T (PhD Math)
Consulting Actuary, Actuarial Sciences Assoc. Staff Programmer, IBM
Dir. of Statistics, Interferon Sciences (MS Statistics) Systems Analyst, IBM (MS Industrial Engineering)
Educational Statistician, The Grow Network (MA Child Psychology, PhD Statistics) Systems Specialist, E.I. Dupont (MBA)
Electronics Engineer, US FDA (MS Engineering. - Biom.) Teacher/Dept. Chair, NYC Board of Educ. (Ed.M. Math/Education)
Forecasting Mgr., Jersey Central Power & Light (MBA)  Vice President of Underwriting, Benegard
HR Mgr., Bihler of America (MA Human Resources)

 

Graduate Schools Attended
Columbia University, DPT, Physical Therapy Rutgers University, MS, Statistics
Duke University, PhD, Bioinformatics & Genome Sciences Rutgers University, PhD, Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers University, M.Ed., Education Yale University, PhD, Applied Mathematics

  


 

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Updated 9/26/06

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