If you are a mathematician or know one, please answer (I can make stupid guesses for myself, so if you really don't know and just want to make points by answering please go to another question not mine). Thanks
2006-07-02 10:43:08 · 8 answers · asked by Chris 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Mathematician-if you come back to this question-do you like being a mathematician? And how much work does it take to earn your PhD in Math?
2006-07-02 11:15:53 · update #1
Mathematicians does lots of things depending on which area of Math and its application. A mathematician can focus on pure mathematics (analysis, abstract algebra, linear algebra, geometry) or applied mathematics (actuarial science, operations research, computer science).
Generally, mathematicians are NON-COMPUTING people (Applied mathematicians though, as the name implies, does computation as part of its applications). They verify the methods used for computing if they will be true all the time or for certain cases only.
On your second question, the package really depends on the employer and how they will utilize the knowledge of their mathematicians. Basically, every field needs one. (I am in a real-estate industry.) But most end up in the insurance industries, banks, research and teaching.
2006-07-02 14:58:16 · answer #1 · answered by dbpygrp 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Most of them teach.
In engineering school, most of my math teachers were mathmeticians. These guys make above average teacher salaries. Teachers salaries depend on a lot of things including which college, which level, how much experience etc. But its a decent living.
I also have a friend who is a mathmetician and works on Wall Street for a big brokerage house. He said he expected to make almost twice as much as he would have teaching. His job had something to do with model financial models.
Lastly, my father had a friend who was a mathmetician for Exxon. The whole company of Exxon needed very few mathmetician. My memory is that my dad told me he was the only one, but that may not be true. I have no idea really what an oil company mathmetician makes but I bet its big money.
2006-07-02 10:50:11 · answer #2 · answered by enginerd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a mathematician in Silicon Valley, and I can actually afford a house here. What's that tell you about how much money you can make as one? Actuaries also do very well.
2006-07-02 21:32:06 · answer #3 · answered by ksarul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many work in the teaching field... as you know, many teachers are quite underpaid. For many positions, a strong understanding of math is more than helpful... such as a computer programer or an enginer or even a designer. The pay scale goes up here. Then, you can work in the insurance industry and be an actuary. These people make quite alot of money.
2006-07-02 14:44:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mathematicians solve a lot of problems in a relatively easy and systematical way.
2006-07-02 10:48:27 · answer #5 · answered by Thermo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a mathematician and have been a university professor for 20 years. I teach anything they tell me to, from beginning algebra to research level stuff. I also do research and committee work. I have had one graduate student who received her PhD and have been on a couple of PhD committees.
2006-07-02 10:56:42 · answer #6 · answered by mathematician 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mathematicians can be found working at your local Taco Bell for the federal minimum wage of $7.25. Get a real degree! ROLL TIDE!!!!
2016-01-06 13:55:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can be a teacher or college professor and earn moderate living, or work for an investment bank and compute the price of financial derivatives and earn a ton.
2006-07-02 10:46:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋