Numbers
Are you intrigued by decoding data, solving puzzles, or building efficient systems? The links below connect you to careers where you can guide business choices, shape public policy, help build new tech, or study financial trends. Whether you want to navigate financial markets, develop new technologies, analyze government and economic data, or study consumer habits, there are options for you here.
In this area, you’ll find careers in:
- Engineering & technology: mechanical, civil, biomedical, biosystems, and electrical engineering; computer systems, and cybersecurity.
- Finance, business & risk: accounting, actuarial science, banking, financial planning, investment, and risk management.
- Economics, policy & analytics: applied economics, data analytics, market research, public policy, and economic consulting.
- Supply chain & logistics: supply chain management, industrial engineering, and operations.
If you enjoy breaking down complex problems, find yourself drawn to data, or are curious about how businesses, policies, and economies function, check out the links below.
*Indicates a career-based guide. Other guides are organized around majors or fields of study.
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Accounting
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Actuarial Science
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Aerospace Engineering
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Agricultural & Applied Economics
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Agricultural Business Management
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Banking & Finance*
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Biomedical Systems Engineering
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Biomedical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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Consumer Behavior & Marketplace Studies
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Cybersecurity*
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Data*
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Data Analytics*
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Economic Consulting*
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Economics Research*
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Electrical Engineering
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Engineering Mechanics
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Engineering Physics
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Environmental Engineering
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Finance, Investment, and Banking
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Geological Engineering
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Government & Politics*
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Health Information & Data*
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Industrial Engineering
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Information Systems
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Materials Science and Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Nuclear Engineering
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Patent Law*
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Personal Finance
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Public Policy*
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Public Policy & NGOs (Economics-focused)*
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Public Policy: State & Local, Federal, International (SuccessWorks)*
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Risk Management & Insurance
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Supply Chain Management
Not finding information for an L&S major? Check out What Can You Do With Your Major? from L&S SuccessWorks.
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