A Ph.D. would be required to teach at the university level. The baccalaureate degree is sufficient preparation for jobs or training programs in business, education, and government. Teacher preparation and certification are necessary for teaching positions at the elementary and secondary levels, while advanced degrees are required for college teaching and research. The student's area of emphasis is of particular importance in career planning. Actuarial Assistant, Demographer, Methods Analyst Job Outlook Opportunities in education for majors in mathematics are not as limited as in the recent past.
Jobs are available for all well-prepared graduates.
Fine prospects exist in private business in such fields as data processing, aerospace, energy resources, electrical manufacturing, insurance and communications. Employment opportunities exist for systems analysts with insurance companies, manufacturers, banks, wholesale and retail businesses and the federal government. A solid computer background will generally improve a mathematics major's employment opportunities. Professor Taam of our department has a page about jobs in statistics .