Those Savvy In Mathematics Have Options In Finance
According to a report from Kiplinger.com, careers in finance rank in eight out of the top ten majors for a lucrative career. With a 10-year projected job growth of 15.5 percent and annual online job postings just under 1.2 million, there are a lot of opportunities for those savvy in mathematics.
Those with a master's degree are in the best position to earn six figure incomes. While the median annual salary is $67,520, it is not out of the realm of possibility for the top 10 percent to earn in excess of $187,200. The starting salary of one with a bachelor's degree is $49,200.
Dr. Richard Tozer works with owners and managers of small growing companies helping them solve critical problems and develop long-term strategies. As a long-term business consultant, he has this advice for those considering returning to school to earn a master's degree: "Have specific objectives in mind – know how you are going to use the degree to further your career. Choose a program and a school where you can be in the upper 20 to 25 percent of the class. You want to be an outstanding student wherever you go."
Rob Blakeney is a private investment advisor and advises those with a high net worth how to grow and preserve their investments. Blakeney explored different career options and decided to earn his master's degree in business so could pursue his true passion, finance and investments.
"Earning a master's degree gives you a whole new set of skills, with an M.B.A. you can go in a variety of directions – marketing, management and finance. I gained skills in financial analysis including how to read a balance sheet. I learned what drives a company's finances, which has a direct correlation with a company's stock price," said Blakeney.
Salmeron Financial's President Rick Salmeron said, "Possessing this credential [M.B.A.] gave me so much more control over my career path. Sure, an M.B.A. can translate into better earnings in one's career, but there is a lot more to life than money, and a sense of being in charge of your life is one of the most important elements you can have."
Robin D. Everson is a native Chicagoan who resides in Dallas, Texas. Her appreciation for art, food, wine, people and places has helped her become a well-respected journalist. A life-long lover of education, Robin seeks to learn and enlighten others about culture. You can find her work at Examiner.com
