Examples of Careers Suited for Mathematicians
(Adapted from the SIAM CAREERS brochure)
| Actuary | Engineer | Pharmacokineticist | Reporting Engineer |
| Analyst | Forecast Analyst | PK/PD Modeler | Research & Development |
| Analytics Consultant | Functional Analyst | Principal Scientist | Research Analyst |
| Applied Math Researcher | Game designer | Product Manager | Research Scientist |
| Biostatistician | Geolocation Engineer | Program Manager | Risk Analyst |
| Business Analyst | Global Pricing Analyst | Programmer | Simulation Engineer |
| Claims Specialist | Guidance and Navigation Engineer | Project Manager | Software Engineer |
| Cryptanalyst | Informatics Scientist | Quality Systems and Compliance Manager | Staff Scientist |
| Cryptographer | Information Analyst | Quantitative Analyst | Statistician |
| Data Analyst | Investment Analytics Quant | Quantitative Developer | Strategist |
| Data Engineer | Manager | Quantitative Pharmacologist | Supply Chain Analyst |
| Data Operations Associate | Math Curriculum Consultant | Quantitative Researcher | Systems Engineer |
| Data Processing Specialist | Modeling Engineer | Quantitative Software Engineer | Teacher/Professor |
| Data Scientist | Operations Researcher | Quantitative Scientist | Technical Staff |
Dr. Leona Harris created a PowerPoint presentation, Preparing for a Career in the Mathematical Sciences – Fall 2012, which we believe will be helpful in your career search. In addition, we hope you’ll find useful information in the following links:
TCNJ resources:
- TCNJ Career Center (https://career.tcnj.edu/)
- TCNJLink – network with TCNJ Alumni (tcnjlink.org)
- TCNJ Career Handbook (https://career.tcnj.edu/career-handbook/)
- Handshake – search internship and job postings (https://tcnj.joinhandshake.com/login)
Job posting websites:
- Job resource center (https://www.aftercollege.com/career-networks/the-college-of-new-jersey/department-of-mathematics-and-statistics/jobs/)
- MAA Job Postings (https://www.mathclassifieds.org/jobseeker/search/results/)
- StatTr@k (https://stattrak.amstat.org/opportunities/)
- Casualty Actuarial Society (https://careers.casact.org/jobs/)
- Indeed (https://www.indeed.com/?from=gnav-jobsearch–jasx)
Learn more about different career paths:
- What can I do with this major? (https://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major)
- WeUseMath (http://weusemath.org/)
- SIAM Career Resources (https://www.siam.org/careers/resources)
- AMS Careers (https://www.ams.org/careers/)
- BeAnActuary (https://www.beanactuary.org/)
- Society of Actuaries (https://www.soa.org/)
Other useful career resources: