Career Outlook for Mathematics and Computer Science
Between 2012 and 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that:
- Information Security Analysts will see a 37% job growth.
- Software Developers will see a 22% job growth.
- Computer Systems Analysts will see a 25% job growth.
- Database Administrators will see a 15% job growth.
- Actuaries will see a 26% job growth.
- Operations Research Analysts will see a 27% job growth.
Much more can be found in the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer and Information Technology Occupations and Mathematics.
Careers in Mathematics
The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) lists the following as the most popular career choices of math majors:
- Teaching
- Actuarial Science
- Computer Science
- Operations Research
- Biomathematics
- Cryptography
- Finance
Go to the MAA Mathematics Careers page for more details.
Some links from the MAA Mathematics Careers page that might be of interest:
- Why Major in Math from Duke University.
- When Will I Use Math?
The Mathematics and Computer Science Program at Marywood University is a departmental member of MAA.