Careers and Outcomes
Making strides toward your future
Ready to take a big step in your development?
A master's degree in mathematics sets the base for success in your professional life.
Setting goals beyond your master's
Do you have future academic or career plans?
A Master of Science (MS) in Mathematics degree can prepare you for success in doctoral-level studies or the workforce.
- Boost your credentials with a PhD: As a MSU alumni, you can use your research and problem-solving experience to apply to a PhD program.
- Career preparation: Enter the workforce or advance in your career. Get the credentials to improve your pay or get a promotion.
Where can you work?
A master's degree can help you secure high-level jobs.
When you're ready to put your education into practice, you can look for jobs as a(n):
- Actuary
- Computer analyst
- Data scientist
- Lawyer
- Software engineer
- Statistician
Step into a prestigious line of work
Math experts solve problems to make our lives easier. A master's degree makes you even more employable.
Job growth
30%
Projected job outlook for mathematicians and statisticians
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Alumni spotlight
Going far with math
Sabrina Klement's graduate studies at MSU propelled her to a doctoral (PhD) program.
