Mathematics

Have you always had a knack for calculations or simply enjoy crunching numbers? Perhaps a future in mathematics is your calling and majoring in Mathematics at York University will help you take the first crucial step in developing the skills and knowledge necessary to follow this path. Study of Mathematics will prepare you for a career centered in the mathematical and technological world where research, development and consulting are but a few of the possibilities at your disposal following graduation.

Career Options in Mathematics

This list is not exhaustive but provides an idea of the options graduates have and what they have gone on to do. Some options are more directly associated with Mathematics studies than others.

  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Actuary
  • Air Traffic Controller
  • Airplane Pilot
  • Architect
  • Artificial Intelligence Designer
  • Auditor
  • Automotive Designer
  • Biostatistician
  • Business Systems Analyst
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Claims Adjuster
  • Code Designer
  • Computational Physicist
  • Computer Engineer
  • Computer Network Specialist
  • Computer Programmer
  • Construction Consultant
  • Economist
  • Entrepreneur
  • Financial Analyst
  • Flight Engineer
  • Hardware Designer
  • Industrial Designer
  • Industrial Mathematician
  • Information Technologist
  • Investment Banker
  • Logistics Specialist
  • Materials Researcher
  • Mathematician
  • Meteorological Technician
  • Network Administrator
  • Professor
  • Quality Controller
  • Researcher
  • Risk Management Analyst
  • Robotics Engineer
  • Safety Engineer
  • Satellite Technician
  • Security Systems Programmer
  • Statistical Programmer
  • Statistician
  • Tax Investigator
  • Teacher
  • Technical Sales Representative
  • Telecommunication Specialist
  • Video Game Developer
  • Web Page Designer

Some of these career choices may require additional education or preparation in the form of graduate studies, experiential education or professional formative courses and exams. For a more in-depth description of some of the careers mentioned above visit Career Cruising (login information can be found on the home page of the Career Centre's online system) or the National Occupational Classification website.