Overview of Major
Potential Job Titles
Examples of Internships
Possible Career Fields
Possible Work Settings
Important Skills and Abilities
Sample Web Resources
Sample Graduate Programs Pursued by Mathematics and Statistics Majors
Where Recent Mathematics and Statistics Graduates Were Hired
Overview of Major
The study of mathematics and statistics helps students develop their conceptual skills, problem solving ability and analytical thinking. Graduates can apply their high-level mathematical and statistical techniques to areas such as biostatistics, econometrics, operations research, actuarial risk analysis, optimization, and coding theory.
Resources
Potential Job Titles
Examples of Internships
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Aon Risk Consultants, Inc.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Computer Sciences Corporation
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Loyola University Maryland Mathematics Department
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Food and Drug Administration
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State Farm Insurance
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General Dynamics
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Schindler Elevator Corp.
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McLagan Partner
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The Boeing Company
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National Institute on Aging
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U.S. Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity
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Penn Mutual Life
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Loch Raven High School
- PHH Arval
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
Possible Career Fields
Industry
- Research
- Development
- Design
- Data processing
- Testing
- Operations
Government
Research
Computers
- Computer industry
- Programming
- Systems analyst
- Data processing
- Software
- Hardware
- Training
Insurance
- Actuarial
- Underwriting
- Sales
Market Research
- Data collection
- Information analysis
Securities
- Sales
- Research
- Operations
Banking
Possible Work Settings
- Aerospace
- Machinery
- Pharmaceutical
- Consulting
- State & federal agencies
- Universities
- Service companies
- Computer hardware and software firms
- Insurance firms
- Banks
Important Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of computer science, statistics & probability
- Communication & interpersonal
- Computer & research
- Team player
- Technical writing
- Public speaking
- Teaching
- Knowledge of computer languages
- Programming experience
- Experience in fundraising drives
- Sales
Sample Web Resources
American Mathematical Society
American Statistical Association
Association for Financial Professionals
Financial Management Association International
Association for Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business
Mathematical Association of America
Society of Actuaries
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Sample Graduate Programs Pursued by Mathematics and Statistics Majors
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PhD, Mathematics
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Master in Math Education
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MA, Teaching
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MS, Statistics
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PhD, Statistics
- Master of Applied Statistics
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Where Recent Mathematics and Statistics Graduates Were Hired
The Career Center at Loyola University Maryland conducts an annual follow-up survey with new Loyola graduates between six and nine months after Commencement to paint a comprehensive picture of the professional paths each class has chosen.
Here's a snapshot of where our mathematics and statistics majors were hired or went on to graduate school:
Companies
Markit - Associate Client Services Analyst
Montfort College - Teacher
Howard County Public Schools - Teacher
Graduate/Professional Schools
Franciscan University of Steubenville - M.S., Education
Loyola University Maryland - Master of Arts in Teaching (3)
North Carolina State University - Ph.D., Economics