Arianna
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Lucineh Keshishian
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That is a great question. Short answer is: Every career uses math. I would say it is the backbone of all other fields. You can become a successful engineer, accountant, and even a doctor if you are good in math.
professor daniel billings
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Here are just the potential A-B-Cs that rely upon math:
Actuary
DAVID ANDRIST Actuary The Hartford Insurance Company BS Math BYU “I am a casualty actuary at The Hartford Insurance Company. Casualty actuaries
Air Traffic Controller
Air traffic controllers coordinate the movement of air traffic to make certain that planes stay a safe distance apart. Their
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Animator
An animator is an artist who creates multiple images called frames and key frames that form an illusion of movement
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Architect
Architects design buildings and other structures. They make sure buildings are functional, safe, and economical. They draw plans of every
Astronaut
ROBERT L. STEWART NASA Astronaut BA Math U. of Southern Mississippi “It should be evident that each step in my
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Attorney
EMILY GUBLER CLARK Columbia Law School BS Math BYU “After graduating from BYU in Mathematics in April 2004, I moved to
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Biologist
Biologists study living organisms and their relationship to the environment. They perform research to gain a better understanding of fundamental
Biostatistician
Biostatisticians design research studies and analyze data related to human health, animals or plants. The healthcare, biomedical, and pharmaceutical fields
Budget Analyst
Budget analysts develop, analyze, and execute budgets, which are used to allocate current resources and estimate future financial needs. They
Cartographer
Cartographers design, prepare and revise maps, charts, plans, three-dimensional models and spatial information databases, often using computer-based techniques, and applying
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Chemical Engineer
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the application of physical science and life sciences with mathematics
Chemist
Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties such as density, acidity, size and shape. They carefully describe the
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Climatologist
Climatologists study climate conditions averaged over a period of time. They use climate models for a variety of purposes, from
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College Professor
PACE NIELSEN “Mathematics has an unearthly beauty and majesty… At the University of California, Berkeley, I earned my Ph.D.. During
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Computational Biologist
A computational biologist (bioinformatics) applies the techniques of computer science, applied mathematics, and statistics to address biological problems. His/her main
Computer Scientist
Computer scientists work as theorists, researchers, or inventors. They use innovation to solve complex problems and create or apply new
Cost Estimator
Cost estimators figure out how much a project or product will cost. This helps business owners and managers decide whether
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Cryptanalyst
Cryptanalysts design, implement, and analyze algorithms for solving problems. They analyze and decipher secret coding systems and decode messages.
Have fun and keep asking more questions. :-)
Alex Blitstein
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Sheila Jordan
Sheila’s Answer
Hello Arianna: Almost every career you could select will build on the basic skills learned in High School Math.
FYI, my daughter is a first year High School Math Teacher and my spouse a Finance major. I researched your question and hope you find the links below helpful.
weusemath.org
http://weusemath.org/?page_id=800
trade-schools.net
https://www.trade-schools.net/articles/jobs-for-math-majors.asp
math.duke.edu (Why Study Math?)
https://math.duke.edu/undergraduate/why-math-major
Good Luck to You!
Nicholas Kessler
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