With a head start and the opportunity to learn in an environment that is both theoretical and practical, our Mathematical Science graduates are prepared to enter the workforce with a confidence that is backed by a thorough understanding of their subject and the experience of collaborating with experts in the field. Our alumni work across a wide variety of industries, including architecture, insurance and finance, healthcare, computer science, physiological and biological sciences, and a broad spectrum of engineering fields.
Average Starting Salary
- Bachelor’s: $84,000
- Master’s: N/A
- PhD: N/A
Average National Starting Bachelor’s Degree Salary (reported by the NACE Salary Survey) : $64,028
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Companies that have Hired WPI Mathematical Scientists
- Carbonite
- Elexis
- Fidelity Investments
- NetCracker Technology
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Sample Job Titles
- Associate Analyst
- Associate Quality Assurance Engineer
- Catastrophe Risk Analyst
- Consultant
- IT Analyst
- Software Engineer/Developer
- Teacher
- Technical Consultant
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Graduate Schools
- Boston University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- University of Virginia
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Sample Professional Associations and Clubs
- Actuarial Club
- Pi Mu Epsilon
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM): WPI Chapter, Professional Association
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Sample MQP titles
- A Model for Stock Pricing
- Improving the FIP Model
- Planetary Formation
- Portfolio Optimization with Transaction Costs
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Popular Industries for Mathematical Scientists
- Insurance Carriers
- Management Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Scientific Research and Development
- State Governments
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