Careers in Mathematics

The B.S. programs in Mathematics provide exceptional levels of preparation for admission to graduate study in mathematics and related fields, as well as professional graduate programs (e.g., medicine, veterinary science, health, pharmacy, law, etc). Graduates take positions in all types of employment sectors, such as:  Finance, Actuarial Science, Information Security, National Security Agency (NSA), Operations, Management, Software Development, Consulting, Research and Development, Communications, Data Processing, Engineering, Market Research, Logistics, High School and College Teaching, Sales and Marketing, State and Federal Agencies.

Georgia Tech has the largest voluntary co-op education program in the nation. Participation in co-op or internship programs provides financial support for your studies, and invaluable experiences. See www.coop.gatech.edu and www.profpractice.gatech.edu.

• Georgia Tech ranks first in the nation in terms of the annual percentage return on investment whereby lifetime salary is compared to tuition costs [1].

• The U.S. Department of Labor reports that the average salary of mathematicians is $100,260 [2].

[1] www.payscale.com

[2] www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes152021.htm