Careers in Mathematics

What can you do with a degree in Mathematics? Traditionally, math majors pursue careers in industry or within the academic setting. They teach, conduct research, or do both, working for schools, colleges, universities, high-technology companies, or research agencies such as NASA, the National Security Agency, or Bell Labs.

With appropriate additional study, other careers for the math major include operations research; computation; statistics; information sciences; actuarial science; modeling at the federal, state, and local levels; and interdisciplinary work in medicine, biological sciences, social sciences, business, and economics.

Explore the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook to learn more about Mathematics careers.

Career Skills

A sound mathematical education can enhance your problem-solving abilities, an asset for anyone who plans a career in business or who aspires to leadership in any field. As a result of repeated exposure to mathematical problem-solving, you can learn to select the relevant information in a given situation and to combine it with other known facts to resolve a problem or to achieve a desired goal.

Make the First Move

Start your search here at UAB. To talk about professional opportunities, make an appointment with Dr. Jeanne Hutchison, the undergraduate advisor.

If you are interested in teaching at the middle school or high school level, explore the UABTeach program, which helps you pair your math major with a teaching certificate.

The UAB Career Center has job and internship listings, job fairs, resume builders, and many more resources for UAB students.