The quantitative and analytical skills, developed by students who major in mathematics, are needed in almost every profession, such as lawyers, programmers, reporters, teachers, geologists, biologists, and in various industrial jobs. More and more, employers are looking for applicants who are good thinkers. They are not looking for narrow, specialized expertise, but applicants who demonstrate general problem-solving skills, the ability to synthesize information and to reason logically have an advantage for employment. A mathematics major is not merely vocational training. Rather, we aim to equip you with skills, knowledge, attitudes, flexibility, and ability to learn and be prepared for a rapidly changing world. In addition to fields which use mathematics directly, such as operations research, teaching, statistical consulting and actuarial work, a BA in mathematics provides a good background for entry to jobs in business or admission to MBA programs, law school, public health programs and engineering school. For more information about various jobs in which mathematics is used, talk to any member of the mathematics and statistics faculty.

Here are a few websites with other descriptions of why you should study math.

• Saint Louis University - Why Study Mathematics?
• MAA Career Profiles
• Arcadia University -Why Study Mathematics & Statistics?