Financial managers
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$161,700/yrAssociate/Bachelor’s (common) | Licensing for some roles (Series exams, etc.) | Certifi…↑ Above Average
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Actuary
Actuaries use mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess risk and uncertainty for insurance companies, pen…
Typical pay
$115,000/yr
Education
Associate/Bachelor's (common) | Licensing for some roles (Series exams, etc.) | Certifi…
Outlook
⇧ Strong
Why this matters in Business & Money
Finance keeps every business alive.
What you’d actually do
Build statistical models to predict risk, calculate insurance premiums, analyze data on mortality, accidents, and natural disasters, prepare reports for regulators, advise on pension fund investments, and present findings to executives.
What can I do right now?
- Investment clubs, DECA, Business competitions, Budgeting projects
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