17. Associate in Portfolio Management
Median Salary in USD: 74,000
Minimum Salary in USD: 42,887
Job Outlook (Growth in %): 12.00
Associate Portfolio management or Junior portfolio managers rank 17th on our list of entry level job opportunities for economics majors. They create and help manage the investment accounts for the clients. Though becoming the portfolio manager takes experience, an economics major can start working for a portfolio management company, taking care of research activities. They analyze equities and other investment instruments, prepare reports, evaluate the returns on investment after working our various likely scenarios. Some of the most important skills are research skills, good in financial management and thorough knowledge of investment market.