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Willie Taylor in 1974 became the first African American to receive a Ph.D. (in Mathematics) from the University of Houston — Department of Mathematics

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Your duty as a mathematician may vary depending on the field of work. However, with an average annual salary of $104,350, your job will typically be to conduct research in fundamental mathematics or apply mathematical techniques to solve problems in many fields such as the sciences, business, and engineering fields.

All you need is a Bachelor’s or master’s degree if you want to work in government, while jobs in the private industry typically require a doctorate.