What career opportunities are available for applied math graduates?

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Start date Jan 16, 2008
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A degree in applied math opens up various lucrative career paths. High-paying options include positions in Wall Street derivatives and quantitative analysis, followed by roles as actuaries, management consultants, accountants, and software developers. Additionally, many office jobs value the degree as evidence of literacy and analytical skills, rather than specific job-related knowledge. This highlights the versatility of an applied math degree in the job market.

Jan 16, 2008

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What type of jobs are avilable to someone with a degree in applied math?

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In order of money -
Wall st. derivatives/quant
Actuary
Management consultant
Accountant
Software

And there are all the regular jobs, remember that for 90% of the office jobs out there a degree just proves you can read and write!

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