Math Degree

Preparing to enter a career that relies heavily on mathematics will require at minimum an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in some area of mathematics, such as statistics, mathematics education, mathematics, applied mathematics, physics, or actuarial science.

You’ll want to speak with your current teachers, college advisor, and other trusted adults to determine the best major for you based on your career goals. For example, if you’re considering working in the pharmaceutical industry as a biostatistician, you’ll want to major in statistics and also consider a dual major or minor in medicine or healthcare. If you’re considering a career in data analytics, you may consider a math major with a minor in data science.

Other than hard skills gained through college undergraduate and graduate programs, consider utilizing internships and other experiences to gain soft skills, networks of support, valuable job connections, and priceless on-the-job

For more stories like this, please visit us at www. womenofcolor.online experience. You can find local internships by checking with your university or college mathematics department, searching for jobs on Indeed and LinkedIn, or using government programs such as the Department of Defense STEM Internships program. Internships are a great way of discovering which careers are right for you and which areas of growth you might work on. These internships can help prepare you for one of the future-forward STEM careers in mathematics!

Michelle Pannell editors@ccgmag.com