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red asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 2 decades ago

What jobs are math related besides accounting?

I'm a little better than half way with the common courses but can't decide on a major. My heart is in math but nobody has ever suggested anything but accounting.

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  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago
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    Fewer and fewer people are called "mathematicians;" however, people with strong background in mathematics can work in almost every area.

    In the world of appled mathemamatics, mathematicians are often called something else - engineering specialists, statisticians, actuaries, operation research analysts, economists, astronomers...

    Some employers of math majors are:

    Federal agencies (including Defense, Labor, Justice, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, Transportation, Commerce, Treasury and NASA),

    Public and private schools and universities,

    Manufacturing firms,

    Computer hardware and software companies,

    Insurance agencies,

    Engineering firms,

    Market research firms,

    Banks,

    National and regional brokerage companies...

    Mathematicians need to have good knowledge of the most advanced computer programs, and jobs in industry and government often require advanced knowledge of related scientific disciplines. Mathematicians have to compete for job and DOUBLE MAJOR is often very diserable.

    Most employment companies, except the Federal government, prefer DOCTORAL degree.

    Source(s): Math major.
  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Maths will get you anywhere in life, if employers see a good maths result they are instantly intrigued. Many jobs require a standard C in maths at GCSE level, many require higher and A level however jobs would include teacher, accountant, bankers.. anybody that deals with large scale numbers on a day to day basis.

  • 2 decades ago

    Mathematicians make good computer programmers. Some of the hardest work in computer animation is mathematical.

    Investing also use some fairly high level math. I know a math PhD who works at a hedge fund doing fairly advanced mathematics.

    Actuary work is all math. Actuarial science is the science of estimating risk for insurance purposes.

  • 2 decades ago

    How about getting a math major and then if you still like math you can get a math Ph.D. If you don't you simply find a job in the industry. There are thousands of possibilities out in the industry for mathematicians.

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  • 2 decades ago

    Any job in the science, engineering, architectural, retail, construction, and teaching fields requires a fair amount of math skills. However, I have not had a job (and I have had many) that math skills weren't helpful in. Math is useful in every day life too.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    Cashier,Math Teacher,or an accountant

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    Auditing

  • sks
    Lv 5
    2 decades ago

    It is omnipresent! It starts from engineering, science, quality management, statistics, computing, business management, economics, and the list goes on...

  • 2 decades ago

    Engineer. Specifically civil, structural and mechanical engineer.

  • 2 decades ago

    Air traffic Controllers, pilots, Ship Captains (the ones who deals with maps), Astrologists, anesthegilogists (i think i spelled it wrong), program writers....etc. the list goes on and on.

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