Where are the jobs?
Most mathematicians, statisticians and IT graduates are found in the business sector, working in IT companies, technology firms, banks and insurance companies. All businesses that rely on advanced programs and IT systems need these skills. Many work in IT, manufacturing, insurance, finance and health. Other employers include government agencies such as Statistics Sweden and the Swedish Armed Forces.
Mathematicians, statisticians and IT graduates work in the five most common industries for natural scientists: tech, life science, food and agriculture, environment and forestry.
Common employers of mathematicians and IT graduates:
- Karolinska Institutet
- AstraZeneca
- Uppsala University
- Regions
- Lund University
- Axis Communications Ab
- Folksam Mutual General Insurance
- Statistics Sweden
- The Swedish Public Employment Service
- Public Health Agency of Sweden
- Swedbank Ab
What do mathematicians and IT graduates do at work?
Mathematicians and statisticians work in optimization, IT or statistics. They perform tasks such as forecasting, statistical surveys, evaluations, and market and risk analysis.
IT academics often work on developing apps, games, databases, web applications and systems. They analyze needs, develop solutions, design, program, test and train users.
Common areas of work
Common job titles for mathematicians and IT academics:
- Statistician
- Systems developer
- Actuary
- Biostatistician
- Data Scientist
- Software developer
- Software Developer
- Systems Engineer/Programmer
- PhD student with position
- Software Engineer
- Analyst (Analyst)
- IT Architect/Designer
- Data/IT consultant or Data/IT specialist
What do mathematicians and IT graduates earn?
This is the salary range for mathematicians and IT graduates:
P10 means that 10 percent have a salary that is equal to or less than the salary that falls on P10. P90 means that 10 percent have a salary that is equal to or more than the salary that falls on P90.
For those who are members of Naturvetarna, more detailed statistics are available in Saco LöneSök.