Applied Mathematics Stony Brook

August 14, 2025
Dr. Fotis Sotiropoulos

Transferable Skills:Students of Applied Mathematics and Statistics end their education with superior analytical skills, a rare and highly valued commodity in today's job market. Applied Mathematics and Statistics majors also:

  • Have problem solving skill
  • Have abstract and formal reasoning skill
  • Identify and rectify problems
  • Explain processes
  • Perform mathematical analyses
  • Describe technical information to laypersons
  • Sort and prioritize data

Career Paths: The Major in Applied Mathematics and Statistics provides students with an optimal platform for entering a variety of fields. Students with a strong technical background are viewed favorably by varying fields. Here are some fields an Applied Mathematics and Statistics major may pursue:

  • Finance & Investment Banking
  • Education
  • Government Agencies
  • Publishing & Media
  • Research & Development
  • Technical Institutes
  • Actuary

Resources & Professional Associations of Interest: Check out the following websites and consider joining at least one of the professional associations in your field of interest to boost your career and give you a competitive edge on the job market. These are just a few so don' t hesitate to do some research on your own!

Employers: The following companies and institutions have hired/accepted Stony Brook students of Mathematics:

  • Nassau Community College
  • SPA Inc.
  • Guardian Life Insurance
  • Symbol Technologies
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Northrop Grumman
  • UBS
  • Stony Brook University
  • Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
  • Lehman Brothers
  • IBM

Sample Job Titles:The following are some sample job titles that would be appropriate for a student who has majored in Mathematics. This is in no way a complete list. If you're surprised at some of these titles, you shouldn't forget that a student who majors in Applied Mathematics and Statistics gains skills that can be used in many industries!

Buyer Investment Banker Technical Writer
Teacher Professor Statistician
Risk Manager Operations Manager Product Specialist
Purchasing Agent Marketing Associate Data Architect
Data Analyst Actuary Web Developer
Web Content Editor Consultant
Source: career.stonybrook.edu
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