Math Occupations
| OCCUPATION | JOB SUMMARY | ENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION  |
2010 MEDIAN PAY |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Actuaries |
Actuaries analyze the financial costs of risk and uncertainty. They use mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess the risk that an event will occur and to help businesses and clients develop policies that minimize the cost of that risk. |
Bachelor’s degree | $87,650 |
|
Mathematicians |
Mathematicians use high-level mathematics and technology to develop new mathematical principles, understand relationships between existing principles, and solve real-world problems. |
Master’s degree | $99,380 |
|
Operations Research Analysts |
Operations research analysts use advanced methods of analysis to help organizations solve problems and make better decisions. |
Bachelor’s degree | $70,960 |
|
Statisticians |
Statisticians use mathematical techniques to analyze and interpret data and draw conclusions. |
Master’s degree | $72,830 |
Publish Date: Thursday, March 29, 2012
