Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other

All mathematical scientists not listed separately.

What They Do

Mathematical scientists in this diverse category work across various specialized fields that don't fit into traditional roles like statistician or actuary. They develop mathematical theories, computational methods, and analytical techniques to solve complex problems in science, engineering, business, and technology. Day-to-day work varies widely depending on their specialization—some focus on cryptography and data security, developing algorithms to protect sensitive information, while others work in operations research, optimizing logistics and supply chains for major corporations. Many collaborate with scientists and engineers to create mathematical models that predict everything from weather patterns to financial market behavior.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Mathematics and Computer Science(bachelors)Harvey Mudd College, CA
$166,573
Applied Mathematics(masters)Vanderbilt University, TN
$134,475
Computational Science(masters)Indiana University-Bloomington, IN
$132,969
Mathematics and Computer Science(bachelors)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
$126,153
Computational Science(masters)University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, OK
$121,323
Applied Mathematics(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD
$121,262
Mathematics(bachelors)Duke University, NC
$121,088
Applied Mathematics(bachelors)Harvard University, MA
$114,279
Mathematics(bachelors)Tufts University, MA
$110,512
Mathematics and Computer Science(bachelors)University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL
$109,843
Mathematics(bachelors)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
$109,288
Mathematics(bachelors)Dartmouth College, NH
$108,255
Mathematics(bachelors)Vanderbilt University, TN
$103,812
Mathematics and Statistics(bachelors)Dartmouth College, NH
$102,938
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology(masters)New York University, NY
$100,602
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY
$100,512
Mathematics(bachelors)University of Chicago, IL
$100,421
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology(masters)University of Chicago, IL
$99,193
Applied Mathematics(bachelors)Brown University, RI
$99,193
Applied Mathematics(masters)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA
$98,796
Applied Mathematics(bachelors)Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ
$97,700
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology(grad-cert)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY
$97,522
Applied Mathematics(bachelors)Northwestern University, IL
$94,684
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology(masters)Oregon Health & Science University, OR
$93,583
Mathematics and Computer Science(bachelors)Saint Mary's College of California, CA
$91,851

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