Welcome to the Mathematics Career Community!

Here you will find career-related information such as blogs, jobs, resources, courses, and events specific to Mathematics topics to help you embrace your career and academic journey. You can search this page to find the information you need to make more meaningful and informed career decisions as you navigate your unique career goals! 

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Start Here: What Can I Do With My Degree?

A mathematics degree qualifies you for careers in risk management, actuarial science, insurance, finance & quantitative analysis, software engineering, aerospace engineering, data science, and operations research. The degree builds strong logic, data modeling, and algorithmic skills that top corporations prize!

Calculate Your Next Move: Explore Career Paths

Actuarial Science & Insurance

This area focuses on calculating probabilities and managing financial risks for corporations:

  • Actuarial Analyst/Actuarial Assistant
  • Risk Analyst/Risk Analyst Trainee
  • Underwriter
  • Claims Analytics Specialist

Finance & Quantitative Analysis

This segment uses advanced mathematics to optimize investment strategies and evaluate markets:

  • Quantitative Analyst
  • Financial Analyst
  • Investment Banking Analyst
  • Credit Risk Analytics Clerk

Data Science & AI

This field centers on building machine learning algorithms and parsing complex data structures:

  • Data Scientist
  • Data Analyst
  • Machine Learning Engineer
  • Business Intelligence Analyst

Engineering & Operations Research

This sector applies calculus and linear algebra to optimize physical systems and business logistics:

  • Operations Research Analyst
  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Junior Systems Engineer
  • Engineering Aide

Add It Up: Make Connections & Explore Resources

What Can I Do With This Major? features 100 major profiles with information on common jobs and career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities.

Scroll to the bottom of each profile for links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources.

Learn more About Careers for Math Majors

The BIG Math Network brings together the Mathematical Sciences community, which includes pure and applied mathematics, statistics, operations research and data science.

Students and alumni can browse specific career resources for math majors, register to attend networking events, and more!

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Career Resources

How to Transition Into a Career in STEM: A Step-by-Step Guide

Transitioning into a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) may seem daunting at first, but with the right …

How to Build a Strong GitHub Portfolio

Building a strong GitHub portfolio is not just about showcasing your skills; it’s about telling a compelling story of your …

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LinkedIn Learning

SNHU’s partnership with LinkedIn Learning offers free non-credit bearing continuing education & professional development courses to individuals already in SNHU’s community that can help you skill-up and gain experience! To gain skills and experience through LinkedIn Learning courses, you can search for project-based courses that align with your career goals and take courses on relevant technologies, soft or hard skills, or industry-specific topics. View our dedicated page for more information!

Programming Foundations: Fundamentals

Taught by Annyce Davis
Gain the core knowledge to begin programming in any language. In this course, instructor Annyce Davis uses Python to explore…

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure AI Foundations

Taught by Oracle University
Ready to build a solid foundation in AI and machine learning on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)? This course introduces beginners…

Advance Your Cybersecurity Career

Taught by Henri Davis
If you’re feeling bored, stuck in your role, and you aren’t sure how to land a new position, you may…

Sustainability as an Innovation Opportunity

Taught by Leyla Acaroglu
Sustainability is quickly becoming a must-have in business—a technical skill set that employees, managers, and executives need to gain deeper…

Closing the Green Skills Gap to Power a Greener Economy and Drive Sustainability

Taught by Sue Duke
As nations and industries worldwide make commitments toward a more environmentally sustainable future, many questions must be considered. How can…

Introduction to ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance

Taught by Fulya Kocak
In this course, instructor Fulya Kocak Gin explains what the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) umbrella encompasses, why there is…

Predictive Analytics Essential Training: Data Mining

Taught by Keith McCormick
Are you a data science practitioner, looking to develop or enhance your skills in predictive analysis and data mining? This…

MySQL for Non-Programmers

Taught by Martine Moses
These days, in nearly every field, data is king. More and more businesses are asking non-technical employees to generate data…

JavaScript: Classes

Taught by Emmanuel Henri
If you’re new to JavaScript—or just unsure how classes work—then this course is for you. Join instructor Emmanuel Henri as…

Navigating Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Leaders

Taught by Lucas Joppa
Regardless of industry, the global business sector is being transformed around a common issue: environmental sustainability. Business leaders around the…

Writing a Tech Resume

Taught by Emma Bostian
When you apply for technology jobs, your resume is your opportunity to stand out from the crowd. Emma Bostian shows…

Computer Science Principles: Digital Information

Taught by Rich Winnie
Computers, at their most basic level, store information in bits—a series of on and off states represented by ones and…

Creating Change: Diversity and Inclusion in the Tech Industry

Taught by Kimberly Bryant
Issues surrounding diversity have troubled the technology industry for years. While tech giants have the ability to architect often thrillingly…

Technology and Data Careers in Government

Taught by Jonathan Reichental
Today, some of the most exciting, meaningful, impactful, and in-demand IT careers are in helping to make cities work well.…

The Data Science of Government and Political Science, with Barton Poulson

Taught by Barton Poulson
Are you interested in enhancing your understanding of how government and politics actually function? If so, this brief course can…

The Data Science of Nonprofit Service Organizations, with Barton Poulson

Taught by Barton Poulson
Learn how to use data science to do good. Data science can be a huge help to nonprofits that are…

JavaScript: Prototypes

Taught by Sasha Vodnik
The JavaScript approach to object-oriented programming feels alien to many developers. While prototypes are core tools for intermediate and advanced…

JavaScript: Closures

Taught by Sasha Vodnik
Suggested prerequisites Familiarity with JavaScript programming Closures—a core concept for intermediate and advanced JavaScript developers—can be challenging for many developers…

Computer Science Principles: Programming

Taught by Rich Winnie
Programming is what allows us to make computers, devices, and the Internet perform amazing tasks, entertain us, and simplify our…

Computer Science Principles Lab: JavaScript

Taught by Rich Winnie
Take coding from theory to practice with our Computer Science Principles Labs. This hands-on lab gives you a chance to…
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Vault Guides

Vault Career Guide to Cybersecurity

The digital world is a dangerous place. Cybercriminals seek to steal financial information and money; damage or destroy data, or …

Vault Guide to Engineering Jobs, Fourth Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to the Top 50 Management and Strategy Consulting Firms, 2025 Edition

The 2025 Vault Guide to the Top 50 Consulting Firms is the definitive guide to the best consulting firms to …

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Gain Experience

Do you need to gain relevant work experience? Here you will find a variety of opportunities to gain real work experience, in a virtual setting – right from home! You can participate in studies abroad, SNHU experiential learning programs, or participate in virtual job simulations through our partner, Forage. These simulations are real case studies submitted by corporations across the country, and they are 100% free, open access, and self-paced. Company representatives will offer you feedback on your project.

Robotics and Controls Experience with Johnson and Johnson

Explore Manufacturing Engineering Experience with GE Aerospace

Operations Industrial Engineer Experience with Siemens Mobility

IT Architecture Experience with BCG

Banking at PNC: Building Career Skills Experience with PNC

Career Ready: A Virtual Project Experience

You will find experiential learning opportunities for every major of study. Simply click ‘view all experiences’ and search for one that supports your career goals. With these experiences, you will be able to speak to the work you did within the simulations or other experiences in an interview, on your LinkedIn profile, and on your cover letter.

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