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
