Careers and Graduate School

Mathematics

Students majoring in mathematics learn to think analytically, solve a wide range of cross-disciplinary problems, and communicate clearly. These skills provide the foundation for almost any career. In fact, consider the following:

• A recent survey from the National Assocation of Colleges and Employers concluded that the top 15 highest-earning college degress all have one thing in common - math skills.
• According to the Wall Street, a recent study evaluting 200 professions to determine the best and worst jobs according to five criteria (environment, income, employment outlook, physical demands and stress), concluded that Mathematician was the best job. Morever, the top 3 jobs on the list were:

                  1. Mathematician
                  2. Actuary
                  3. Statistician

• Researchers at CareerCast.com determined a list of the least stressful jobs, and actuary, statistician, and mathematician were among the least-stressful.

Jobs held by recent mathematics alumni

In recent years Dickinson mathematics majors have gone on to careers in a number of different fields, including those listed below. These are jobs held by Dickinson alumni, classes of 2003-2008.

Other resources

Here are some excellent websites about careers using mathematics:

• Actuarial Science at Dickinson College
• Actuarial Careers
• When Will I Use Math?
• Career Information AMS-MAA-SIAM
• Career Profiles - MAA
• Association for Women in Mathematics 

If you have additional questions, please speak with a faculty member in the department or visit the Dickinson Career Center.

Computer Science

Students majoring in computer science learn the foundation of the discipline from both a theoretical and practical standpoint, including an array of current technologies such as Java and network programming. Graduates are prepared to immediately enter the computer science profession, or to be competitive in entering graduate school.

Jobs held by recent computer science alumni

In recent years Dickinson computer science majors have gone on to a number of different careers, including those listed below. These are jobs held by Dickinson alumni, classes of 2003-2008.

Other resources

Here are some excellent websites about careers in computer science

• Computing Careers ACM
• Careers in Computer Science and Computer Engineering IEEE Computer Society

If you have additional questions, please speak with a faculty member in the department or visit the Dickinson Career Center.