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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 & Non-profit Organizations | ||
| Aerospace Companies | Insurance Companies | Research & Development Firms |
| Banks | Investment Firms | Savings & Loan Associations |
| Colleges & Universities | Manufacturing Firms | School Systems |
| Computer Firms | Market Research Firms | Stock Brokerage Houses |
| Economic/Social Science Pollsters | Mortgage Companies | Test Development Corporations |
| Engineering Firms | Pharmaceuticals | Utilities |
| Government Agencies | ||
| Bureau of Labor Statistics | Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency | National Security Agency |
| Capital Budgeting & Planning | Insurance Department | National Technical Info. Service |
| Defense Logistics Agency | Justice Department | NOAA |
| Defense Mapping Agency | Library of Congress | Research Agencies |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | Local & State Planning Offices | Transportation Department |
| Economics Management | NASA | U.S. Customs Service |
| Employment & Training Administration | National Highway Traffic Safety Admin. | U.S. Navy |
| Health Care Financing Administration | National Institute of Standards & Tech. | Weights and Measures Office |
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates
| First Jobs of Recent Graduates | |
| Actuarial Analyst, American International Group | Junior Financial Analyst, Kmart |
| Actuarial Analyst, Mercer Human Resource Consulting | Marketing Rep., Amerada Hess |
| Actuarial Analyst, Watson Wyatt | Math Teacher, Allentown High School |
| Actuarial Assistant, Mutual of NY | Programmer, Bell Atlantic |
| Actuarial Trainee, Continental Insurance | Programmer/Appl. Developer, Salomon Brothers |
| Actuary, PricewaterhouseCoopers | 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. |
| Financial Analyst, Actuarial Sciences |
| 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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