Actuaries assess and manage risk by helping businesses analyze their spending. Actuaries also estimate the probability of possible activities and occurrences and the costs involved should said events actually happen. The goal is to maximize potential return and minimize the chance of losing money. Insurance is a key industry for actuaries.

Computer systems analysts help organizations make their computer systems better match customers’ and users’ needs. Analysts do a lot of collaborating with the people who are directly affected by the way a system works, and they emphasize both the how of the IT side and the why of the business side.

Database administrators are in charge of the computer systems that store, organize and protect data for organizations in the private and public sectors. They work with users to make modifications and might also create new databases if needed.

Mathematicians do extensive research to understand mathematical principles, and also seek to put them into action for real-world situations. These roles can be in academia, with the government or in the private sector.

Statisticians use numbers to spot trends, make predictions and solve problems. They do this by collecting and analyzing data that can be put to use in the public sector (think: analyzing traffic patterns for urban planning or developing a survey to determine unemployment levels) and corporate world, from engineering to healthcare.

In this role, you would use your advanced mathematical and analytical skills to help organizations investigate issues, identify and solve problems and, ultimately, make better decisions.

Logisticians analyze and coordinate an organization’s supply chain (the system that moves a product from supplier to consumer). In this role, you would manage the entire life cycle of a product, which includes how a product is acquired, distributed, allocated and delivered.

Accountants use their love of number crunching to prepare and examine financial records, ensuring that they are accurate and that taxes are paid properly and on time.

Financial analysts assess the performance of stocks, bonds and other types of investments to provide guidance to businesses and individuals making investment decisions.

Using spreadsheets and bookkeeping software, bookkeepers record financial transactions, update statements and check financial records for accuracy.