{"id":1511,"date":"2014-08-01T10:30:08","date_gmt":"2014-08-01T14:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/math.cos.ucf.edu\/wp\/?page_id=101"},"modified":"2026-07-30T15:38:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T19:38:52","slug":"careers-in-math","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/math\/undergraduate\/careers-in-math\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers in Mathematics"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"heading-underline\">UCF Resources<\/h2>\n<p>Below are offices at UCF where students can go to discuss career options, strategies for applying to graduate school, and\/or academic and community resources.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/career.ucf.edu\/\">Career Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.explearning.ucf.edu\/\">Office of Experiential Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"heading-underline mt-4\">Career Pathways<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<section id=\"lmi\" class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-lmi-widget auto-section mb-0\" data-section-link-title=\"What can you explore?+\" aria-label=\"What can you explore?+\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading pl-3 has-cos-light-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">What can you explore?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"pl-3 wp-block-paragraph\">You can search by keyword, occupation, or industry to view:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job demand and employment trends (historical and projected)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Average annual earnings and compensation ranges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top employers hiring for specific roles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required education levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-demand technical and transferable skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Common job titles within each career field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading pl-3 has-cos-light-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">What are the benefits?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students &amp; Alumni<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore career options connected to majors and interests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand job outlook, salary expectations, and skill requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare for job searches, interviews, and skill-building experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading pl-3 has-cos-light-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">How to use the tool<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel pl-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two tabs above the search fields. Choose which search you want to engage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Left tab: \u201cFind Career Data by Selecting Keywords\u201d\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the left, use the \u201cSearch\u2026\u201d field box to enter any occupation title or key word. A list of suggested occupations that match your search will auto-populate and you can scroll through it to identify the career title you want to explore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional: The middle drop-down allows you to narrow your search by state. You can also leave it on \u201cNationwide\u201d for a full picture. If a state is chosen, the right drop-down allows you narrow further by county.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right tab: \u201cFiltering for Industry and Occupation\u201d\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the left drop-down, choose a career cluster or industry you would like to search<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, choose an occupation within that cluster or industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional: The middle-right drop-down menu allows you to narrow your search by state. You can also leave it on \u201cNationwide\u201d for a full picture. 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