What you can do with a major in
Mathematics
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Transferable Skills
In addition to the specific subject matter that Mathematics majors learn, they acquire many skillsthat they can easily transfer to any field. The following is a list of transferable skills that Mathematics majors develop:
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Trouble shooting
Logical thinking
Perseverance
Designing experiments
Computing numerically
Curiosity
Handling and organizing information
Technical skills
Problem solving
Analyzing and interpreting data
Systematizing skills
Organizing
Critical thinking
Collaborating as a team
Advanced quantitative skills
Efficiency
Working with computers
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Sample Job Titles of Davidson Alums Who Majored in Mathematics
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Actuary ’00
Application Developer ‘01
Aquatics Manager '98
Associate Statistician ‘91
Attorney ‘03
Business Analyst ‘09
Graduate School for Mathematics ‘11
Consultant ‘09
Corporate Banking Associate ’98
Credit Administration Analyst ‘04
Director of Research & Development ‘94
Fighter Pilot ‘93
Financial Analyst ‘10
Graphic Designer ‘00
Higher Education ‘11
Marketing Manager ‘06
Meteorologist ‘88
Medical Student ‘10
Neurologist ’00
Psychologist/Lecturer ’82
Raft Guide '99
Research Physicist ‘85
Signal Corps Officer ’97
Software Engineer ‘01
Teaching Assistant ‘05
Teacher ‘11
Technical Instructor ‘91
Technology Analyst ’00
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Other Job Titles for Math Majors
Accountant
Analyst
Architect
Attorney
Consultant
Cryptologist
Demographer
Economist
Engineer
Environmental Planner
Financial Analyst
Operations Researcher
Professor
Statistical Analyst
Statistician
Stockbroker
Systems Analyst
Teacher
Types of Employers for Math Majors
Banks
Business & Industry
Defense Contract Companies
Educational Institutions
Engineering Firms
Government Agencies
Human Resources
Insurance Companies
Investment Firms
Mapping Agencies
Medical Institutions
Market-Research Departments and Firms
Publishing Companies
Research and Development Firms
Technical Journals
Test Development Corporations
Utility Companies
Weather Bureaus and Companies
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Other Sources of Information
Career counselors, alumni, and faculty members are great resources. Visit the Careers Office early and often, and talk to professors in related fields. Ask at the Career Services Office for help locating Davidson alums in career fields that interest you and set up informational interviews with them. Professional associations are excellent sources of career and employment information. Many colleges and universities have websites for their Career Centers and for each academic major. Many of these sites include career and employment informationas well as links to other useful websites.Below is a sample list of these types of websites:
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American Mathematical Society
American Statistical Association
Association for Women in Mathematics
Be An Actuary
Careers in Math
MAA Student Page
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics
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Davidson College Office of Career Services
Telephone: (704) 894-2132 Fax: (704) 894-2493
Email:
(Rev. 04/12)
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