Careers in Mathematics
Department of Mathematics
University of Akron
www.uakron.edu/math
How do I pick a major?
How do I pick a major?
• Personal goals
o What am I good at?
o What do I enjoy?
• Career goals
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Is that major flexible in the job market?
Can I find a job?
Will that job exist in 20 years?
Will I make enough money?
How do I pick a university?
• Look for opportunities in your interest area
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Specialized advanced courses
Research projects
Internships and scholarships
Campus career center
• Visit a variety of universities
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Math majors get jobs
Math majors get jobs
Job Outlook –
Demand is high, salaries are high
• USA Today, September 2013
• http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2013/09/10
/georgetown-study-future-impact-major/2792875/
• Wall Street Journal, 2013
• http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100014241278873248
74204578439154095008558.html
Where do UA graduates work?
• Engineering
o Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Equity Engineering, General Electric,
Meggit Aircraft Braking Systems, First Energy, Luke Engineering, Ford
• Finance
o Progressive Insurance, Towers Watson, Allstate Insurance, Northwestern
Mutual, Fairisaac, Mercury Insurance, Tegrit Group, Nationwide
• Business
o American Greetings, Roadway, Burlington Northern, Infocision, Small
Industrial Bearings, IBM, Sasaki Associates
• Computer Applications
o Technigraphics, AutoCad, Bell South, NSA
• Other
o Attorneys, architects, teachers, professors, deans, CEOs, cryptologists,
biostatisticians, optometrist, F-15 pilot
Where do UA graduates work?
• Engineering
o Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Equity Engineering, General Electric,
Meggit Aircraft Braking Systems, First Energy, Luke Engineering, Ford
• Finance
o Progressive Insurance, Towers Watson, Allstate Insurance, Northwestern
Mutual, Fairisaac, Mercury Insurance, Tegrit Group, Nationwide
• Business
o American Greetings, Roadway, Burlington Northern, Infocision, Small
Industrial Bearings, IBM, Sasaki Associates
• Computer Applications
o Technigraphics, AutoCad, Bell South, NSA
• Other
o Attorneys, architects, teachers, professors, deans, CEOs, cryptologists,
biostatisticians, optometrist, F-15 pilot
Our math programs at UA
• 4 year programs in math and applied math
• 5 year programs
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BS/MS in math
BS/MS in applied math
BS in applied math, MS in polymer engineering
BS in applied math, MBA
Planned programs in education, economics, statistics
• You can get a double major or a minor
Our math programs at UA
• All programs can be customized through the
choice of advanced electives
• Your first course will be Precalculus, Calculus I or
Calculus II based on ACT/SAT/AP scores
• Our goal is to put you on a path to success
• Our internship selection is expanding
Student involved research projects
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Corrosion
Fuel cells
Acid mine drainage
Mineral formation in caves
Carbon nanotubes
Drug delivery into biofilms to combat cystic fibrosis
Government policies on pollution controls
Government subsidy levels for 2 and 4 year colleges
Teaching techniques
Cleveland Indians: turning rookies into wins
Scholarships
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www.uakron.edu/finaid/scholarship-programs/new-freshmen.dot
Scholarship for Excellence ($4,500-7,500): National Merit Finalists
Presidential Scholarship ($3,000-4,000)
Student Success Scholarship ($1,000-2,500)
• Honors College
o Variety of awards from $500 to full tuition and fees
• Choose Ohio First
o For STEM majors ($4,000)
• Math Department
o King Scholarship, Maxwell Scholarship, Selby Award, Professor’s
Scholarship
What’s important
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Find something you enjoy
Find a program that offers flexibility and opportunity
Visit a number of universities
Get your applications in
• You don’t need to be a genius to be successful.
Your work ethic and attitude is more important.