I've always known that I wanted to be a teacher. All through high school, and into college, teaching was my main goal. I didn't choose mathematics until my senior year in college. It was while I was looking at mathematics as a possible major that I stumbled upon Actuarial Science as an alternative career. Actuaries work primarily for insurance companies and financial institutions. They use mathematics to calculate future risks, costs, and probabilities. You can blame actuaries for your insurance rates! Insurance rates are based on actuarial studies of accident, injury, disability and death rates. Actuaries are required to have a strong background in mathematics (normally requiring at least a Bachelor's degree), and actuaries must pass a set of exams leading to their professional certification. Entry level actuaries earn, on average, $36,000 per year. Actuaries who have passed the entire series of exams, and who have experience can average $90,000 per year. For more information on Actuarial Science, visit :
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Computer Systems Analysts
Obviously, with the tremendous growth in computing in the last five years, the career opportunities for those with experience and a background in computing will have numerous job opportunities. Computer Systems Analysts are in great demand, and the positions themselves require a strong background in Mathematics. Computer Systems Analysts use their knowledge of mathematics and computers to make technology fit the needs of an individual, school, or corporation. They study business problems and use their findings to develop computing solutions to those problems. Systems Analysts also work with both the hardware and software ends of computing, at times even developing new software to handle the workload of a company or organization. Earnings for Compute Systems Analysts vary widely, depending on the organization and type of analyzing you do. A median income of $43,000 is generally recognized as an average yearly salary for professionals in computing. For more information on Computer Systems Analysts, visit:
