What can I do with this degree?

CareerCast currently ranks the professions of statistician, mathematician, and actuary among the top 10 professions, with actuary as the number 1 position:

• Actuary
• Financial forecaster
• Operations research
• Statistician
• Mathematician
• Compensation analyst
• Associate optimization analyst
• Compliance engineer

Our graduates work at places like:

• Securian
• Citibank
• Target (operations research)
• Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Some of our graduates have gone on to study:

• Computer science
• Biostatistics
• Applied statistics and research methods

Visit our alumni page to see what our recent graduates have been doing.

What skills will I develop?

• Problem solving
• How to apply abstract concepts to concrete problems
• How to break down complex problems into smaller steps

What unique experiences or opportunities will I have?

• Competitions in the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) and the COMAP Mathematical Contest in Modeling
• Membership in Bethel’s MAA chapter
• Internships for academic credit or to earn income
• Original research with faculty

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Bethel served as a launchpad for me to eventually discover my purpose in Jesus' kingdom, which includes my career as a budding entrepreneur founding Laminera, as well as how I've evolved in my faith and integrated the two.

Lauren Otto '12
Founder and CEO of Laminera

Mathematically-talented Christians need to think of mathematics as a path in which they may live out their faith. We can use our knowledge to further God's kingdom and live as lights in this world.

Megan Hawley '10
Current job: Data Scientist / Scientist III R&D, Honeywell Aerospace