This might surprise some people who might guess that mathematics degree holders work as actuaries, scientists, or other technical professions. While it is true that the chart here shows someone who is an actuary is almost 35 times more likely to have studied math than someone in another profession, the number of people employed in these occupations is relatively small compared to teaching occupations. So, while only 4% of all postsecondary teachers have math degrees, there are 1.45 million postsecondary teachers and only 31,000 actuaries nationwide. As a result, a small percentage of teachers having math degrees can outnumber the size of a small but math focused occupation.