College graduates with a mathematics degree are prepared for a range of career options in business, industry, government and education. Companies in the computer and communications industries employ many mathematicians, as do energy, pharmaceutical, insurance and financial services companies. Almost every bureau and branch of the federal government employs mathematicians. Data analysts are in high demand, while the job outlook for actuaries is expected to increase more than twice the overall job market through 2024.
The Mathematics major provides a solid foundation in computational and theoretical mathematics. New concentrations in Mathematical Structures and Applications, Data Science, Mathematics for Teachers and Actuarial Science provide Eastern math majors with the background and skills they need to compete in today’s job market. Mathematical Sciences faculty members perform research in mathematical biology, number theory, data science, analysis, graph theory, topology, and mathematics education and curriculum development. A mathematics minor is also available for non-Math majors. In addition, their is a math concentration in the Liberal Studies major for early childhood and elementary education teaching candidates.
The Actuarial Science concentration in the Mathematics Major provides the education and experience needed to pursue a career as an actuary for students interested in assessing risk through mathematical and statistical methods. "Actuary" is rated one the top 10 jobs in the country.
The Data Science concentration in the Mathematics major prepares students for careers in the interdisciplinary field of data science. Courses teach students data manipulation, visualization, analysis, and practical techniques of this highly in-demand field, which combines statistics, mathematics and computer science.
The Mathematics for Teaching concentration in the Mathematics major investigates mathematical topics in the elementary and secondary school curriculum at an advanced level. Courses integrate advanced mathematical thinking from Calculus, Geometry, Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, and Probability and Statistics into the mathematical content typically taught at the elementary and secondary level.
The concentration in Mathematical Structures and Applications (offered in both the BA and BS degrees) provides students with a solid mathematical foundation. It is designed for transfer students as well as for students who want to pair a Mathematics degree with courses from another discipline such as Computer Science or Economics or Physics.
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Students in the Mathematics major gain hands-on experience through independent research, service learning and field experience.
Students who excel in their mathematics studies are eligible as candidates for induction into the Beta chapter of Kappa Mu Epsilon, the national mathematics honor society.
The Math Club helps math students explore how mathematics can be used to solve problems. The club also competes in mathematics competitions.
Math ClubRecent Eastern students who earned a bachelor’s degree or a minor in mathematics are at the following companies and professional/graduate schools:
