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Also known as: Balance Engineer, Cryptanalyst, Cryptologist, Geometer
Your morning starts as you navigate the bustling tech campus in Boston, coffee in hand. You head to your desk, nestled among a dozen other mathematical scientists and data engineers. Opening your laptop, you pull up VS Code and your project dashboard, reviewing the tasks for the day. Today's primary focus: refining the predictive model for customer churn, aiming to improve its accuracy by a critical percentage. You mentally prepare for a day of deep analysis and code.
O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.
+7.1%
US average: +3.5%
200
per year (US)
4,000
in 2025 → 4,200 (2035)
Bachelor's degree
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook.
The outlook for mathematical science occupations is growing, with about 200 job openings expected each year through 2035. This field is projected to grow by 7.1%, offering a median annual wage of $81,490. You can advance your career by gaining experience or pursuing further education, leading to specialized roles.
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$81,490
Median annual wage, BLS 2025
Bachelor's Degree
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