Typical Span of a Math Major?

ucbalumnus
Fri, 18 Apr 2014 05:08:43 +0000

Advanced math can be intellectually difficult for many people, with the emphasis on mathematical proofs. However, the workload is not necessarily heavy like in subjects with lots of lab courses.

University Graduate Career Surveys - #69 by ucbalumnus - Career Opportunities & Internships - College Confidential Forums; can give some indication of what math majors do after graduation. Common destinations are finance / actuarial / economics (with appropriate electives), computers (with CS electives), statistics / operations research (with statistics electives), high school math teaching (with teaching credential), or college teaching and research (with PhD).