Mathematics/Mathematics Education/Statistics
Career and
Major Information
Related Career
Titles
Web Sites
Salary
Information
The Associate of Science degree at Walters State Community College is intended to fulfill the freshman, sophomore level general education
and introductory mathematics courses required in a four-year bachelor’s
degree. It is a transfer degree; however, the curriculum is not designed for
transfer to any particular college or university. Students will need to
consult a faculty advisor to determine specific transfer requirements by
school. The link to Walter State’s Mathematics Division is:
http://www.ws.edu/math/default.asp
Career and Major Information:
Mathematicians use mathematical theory, computational
techniques, algorithms, and the latest computer technology to solve economic,
scientific,
engineering, physics, and business problems. The work of
mathematicians falls into two broad classes — theoretical (pure) mathematics
and applied mathematics. These classes, however, are not sharply defined, and
often overlap.
Statistics is the scientific application of mathematical
principles to the collection, analysis, and presentation of numerical data.
Statisticians contribute to scientific inquiry by applying their mathematical
and statistical knowledge to the design of surveys and experiments; collection,
processing, and analysis of data; and interpretation of the results
(Occupational Outlook Handbook 2004-2005).
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Web Sites:
American Mathematical
Society undergraduate resources
http://www.ams.org/employment
Math Jobs
http://math-jobs.com/us
Cool Math: careers in math
http://www.coolmath.com/careers.htm
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos043.htm
Career Resources
www.awm-math.org
Mathematics of Cartography
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/pres/map/mapcar.html
PLUS Magazine (math journal) -
great descriptions of job options
http://www.pass.maths.org
Careers in Science &
Engineering– A Student Planning Guide to Grad School and Beyond
http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/careers/
American Mathematical Society
http://www.ams.org
National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics
http://www.nctm.org
American Statistical Association
http://www.amstat.org
Mathematical Association of America
http://www.maa.org
University of North Carolina at Wilmingtonhttp://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/math.htm
Salary Information:
Median annual earnings of mathematicians were $76,470 in
2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $56,160 and $91,520. The lowest 10
percent had earnings of less than $38,930, while the highest 10 percent earned
over $112,780.
Median annual earnings of statisticians were $57,080 in
2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $40,510 and $76,500. The lowest 10
percent had earnings of less than $30,380, while the highest 10 percent earned
more than $91,680.
Median annual earnings of all
postsecondary teachers in 2002 were $49,040. The middle 50 percent earned
between $34,310 and $69,580. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $23,080,
and the highest 10 percent earned more than $92,430. Earnings for college
faculty vary according to rank and type of institution, geographic area, and
field.
Median annual earnings of
kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers ranged from
$39,810 to $44,340 in 2002; the lowest 10 percent earned $24,960 to $29,850;
the top 10 percent earned $62,890 to $68,530. Median earnings for preschool
teachers were $19,270.
Salary figures quoted are based
on national figures. Local or regional salaries may be lower.
Citation: Bureau of Labor Statistics,
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook,
2004-05 Edition, Mathematicians, on the Internet at
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos043.htm
