Mathematics
Many math majors seek further study, eventually earning Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Students who seek employment immediately after receiving a Bachelor’s degree may obtain employment in government. The Department of Defense is the biggest employer. Students with a Bachelor’s degree may also pursue any of a variety of mathematics-related careers in business and industry. Some examples are listed below. Most of these careers require course work and/or training in addition to the courses of the mathematics major.
actuary
statistician
computer programmer
systems analyst
computer scientist
database administrator
computer software engineer
operations research analyst
financial consultant
teacher (with certification)
engineer (applied mathematics program)
Chemistry
Students graduating with a BS degree in chemistry usually find employment in industrial settings mainly as laboratory technicians performing synthesis experiments or working in the area of analytical chemistry on quality control. Graduates also seek employment in research areas. The petrochemical and chemical industries are the largest employers, however, graduating chemistry find employment in increasing numbers in the following areas:
Biotechnology
Pharmaceuticals
Patent examiner
Cosmetics industry
Environmental programs
Forensic chemistry
Food chemistry
Chemical materials science
Textile and fabrics chemistry
Veterinary science
Medicinal chemistry
Marine science
Toxicology and industrial hygiene