Careers in Mathematics
Why Major in Mathematics?
Did you know the Average income of a graduate with a Mathematics degree is $75,000?
Here are a few of the top fields and how they rate.
| Top Fields | Salary |
|---|---|
|
Actuary |
$101,560 |
|
Aerospace Engineer |
$113,030 |
|
Data Analyst |
$58,000 |
|
Data Scientist |
$114,520 |
|
Economist |
$102,490 |
|
Financial Analyst |
$84,300 |
|
Mathematics Teacher |
$48,000 |
|
Senior Software Engineer |
$112,000 |
|
Software Developer |
$71,000 |
|
Software Engineer |
$84,000 |
Source: payscale.com (updated 9/11/19)
Source: affordablecollegesonline.org (2017 median income)
In a 2016 study that ranked 200 careers based on job environment, income, outlook, and stress, four of the top 10 jobs were directly related to math: data scientist (#1), statistician (#2), mathematician (#6), and actuary (#10).
Source: CareerCast Jobs Rated Report 2016: Ranking 200 Jobs
Contact Information
Department of Mathematics
Hixson-Lied 504
Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska
Phone: 402.280.2827
