Career Pathways
You can find WSU mathematics and statistics graduates working in business and industry, at universities, for research institutes, within government agencies, and more.
Math and stats career opportunities span:
- Actuary
- Contracts specialist
- Cryptographer
- Data scientist
- Financial analyst
- High school teacher
- Information technologist
- Market research analyst
- Operations research analyst
- Program manager
- Project analyst
- Post-secondary teacher
- Research statistician
- Relations manager
- Risk management
- Quality engineer
- Software engineer/programmer
- Statistician
Industries that need logical thinkers
- Banking and finance
- Consulting and risk assessment
- Engineering companies
- Government
- K-12 & higher education
- Non-profit organizations
- Healthcare
- Law enforcement
- Research laboratories Software companies
Resources
CAS Career Development Services
Meet with the College of Arts and Sciences career coordinator for individual advice and feedback on a wide range of topics.
WSU Academic Success and Career Center is available to help students and alumni identify aptitudes and goals, review resumés, and connect with recruiters.