Where would/could a math major get you?

College Majors
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<p>I'm just curious where this would get someone. </p>

<p>Can they have the same job opportunities as other number-related majors? Say someone who did actuarial math, or statistics, etc... would a regular math major get these jobs? It seems that math majros do very general/abstract things, so altough they could be suited for those jobs (or something like finance or engineering), they will be at a disadvantage because they don't know the ins and outs of that particular field.</p>

<p>Is this true? How do math majors do career-wise? What are some career paths for them other than the teachers/professors? I'm assuming since there aren't many of them that they in demand for something, but what?</p>

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<p>A math major who knows some statistics and who knows how to use the statistical software package SAS can get a job as a statistical programmer (although he could make a lot more money if he went to grad school for two more years and studied applied statistics or biostatistics, earned a master's degree, and got a job as a statistician or biostatistician). </p>

<p>See <a href="http://www.amstat.org/Careers%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.amstat.org/Careers&lt;/a>
for "How do I become a statistician?" and "How much will I earn" and "frequently asked questions"</p>

<p>There is a national shortage of biostatisticians; if you like math and biology, consider this as a field of study.</p>

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<p>Finance/Investment Banking are probably the most glamourous fields for anyone interested in numbers.</p>

<p>Although, a major in finance or statistics might be more helpful...</p>

<p>OR - math major as an undergrad, then grad school for finance/stats?</p>

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math major as an undergrad, then grad school for finance/stats?

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<p>That would be the better approach, IMHO...</p>

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<p>what about applied math with a concentration in economics? (jobs after undergrad, please).</p>