Careers in MathematicsCareers in Mathematics

Department of MathematicsDepartment of MathematicsUniversity of AkronUniversity of Akron

www.uakron.edu/math

How do I pick a major?How do I pick a major?

How do I pick a major?How do I pick a major?

• Personal goalso What am I good at?o What do I enjoy?

• Career goalso Is that major flexible in the job market?o Can I find a job?o Will that job exist in 20 years?o Will I make enough money?

How do I pick a university?How do I pick a university?

• Look for opportunities in your interest area

o Specialized advanced courseso Research projectso Internships and scholarshipso Campus career center

• Visit a variety of universities• http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/11/05/are-private-

schools-better-than-public-schools-new-book-says-no/

Math majors get jobsMath majors get jobs

Math majors get jobsMath majors get jobs

Job Outlook –Job Outlook –

Demand is high, salaries are highDemand is high, salaries are high

• USA Today, September 2013• http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/

2013/09/10/georgetown-study-future-impact-major/2792875/

• Wall Street Journal, 2013• http://online.wsj.com/article/

SB10001424127887324874204578439154095008558.html

Where do UA graduates work?Where do UA graduates work?• Engineering

o Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Equity Engineering, General Electric, Meggit Aircraft Braking Systems, First Energy, Luke Engineering, Ford

• Financeo Progressive Insurance, Towers Watson, Allstate Insurance,

Northwestern Mutual, Fairisaac, Mercury Insurance, Tegrit Group, Nationwide

• Businesso American Greetings, Roadway, Burlington Northern, Infocision, Small

Industrial Bearings, IBM, Sasaki Associates

• Computer Applicationso Technigraphics, AutoCad, Bell South, NSA

• Othero Attorneys, architects, teachers, professors, deans, CEOs, cryptologists,

biostatisticians, optometrist, F-15 pilot

Where do UA graduates work?Where do UA graduates work?• Engineering

o Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Equity Engineering, General Electric, Meggit Aircraft Braking Systems, First Energy, Luke Engineering, Ford

• Financeo Progressive Insurance, Towers Watson, Allstate Insurance,

Northwestern Mutual, Fairisaac, Mercury Insurance, Tegrit Group, Nationwide

• Businesso American Greetings, Roadway, Burlington Northern, Infocision, Small

Industrial Bearings, IBM, Sasaki Associates

• Computer Applicationso Technigraphics, AutoCad, Bell South, NSA

• Othero Attorneys, architects, teachers, professors, deans, CEOs, cryptologists,

biostatisticians, optometrist, F-15 pilot

Our math programs at UAOur math programs at UA

• 4 year programs in math and applied math• 5 year programs

o BS/MS in matho BS/MS in applied matho BS in applied math, MS in polymer engineeringo BS in applied math, MBAo Planned programs in education, economics, statistics

• You can get a double major or a minor

Our math programs at UAOur math programs at UA

• All programs can be customized through the choice of advanced electives

• Your first course will be Precalculus, Calculus I or Calculus II based on ACT/SAT/AP scores

• Our goal is to put you on a path to success

• Our internship selection is expanding

Student involved research projectsStudent involved research projects• Corrosion• Fuel cells• Acid mine drainage• Mineral formation in caves• Carbon nanotubes• Drug delivery into biofilms to combat cystic fibrosis• Government policies on pollution controls• Government subsidy levels for 2 and 4 year

colleges• Teaching techniques• Cleveland Indians: turning rookies into wins

ScholarshipsScholarships• University

o www.uakron.edu/finaid/scholarship-programs/new-freshmen.doto Scholarship for Excellence ($4,500-7,500): National Merit Finalistso Presidential Scholarship ($3,000-4,000)o Student Success Scholarship ($1,000-2,500)

• Honors Collegeo Variety of awards from $500 to full tuition and fees

• Choose Ohio Firsto For STEM majors ($4,000)

• Math Departmento King Scholarship, Maxwell Scholarship, Selby Award, Professor’s

Scholarship

What’s importantWhat’s important• Find something you enjoy• Find a program that offers flexibility and

opportunity• Visit a number of universities• Get your applications in

• You don’t need to be a genius to be successful. Your work ethic and attitude is more important.