7. Financial Analyst
Median Salary in USD: 96,930
Minimum Salary in USD: 50,350
Job Outlook (Growth in %): 11.00
Financial analysts’ job ranks 7th on our list of entry level job opportunities for economics majors. They have interesting work profile which involves a combination of research and consultancy roles. They review possible means to invest company’s financial resources so as to maximize returns. While doing so, they have to take into account business and economic trends. Review of present and past financial performance, identifying possible investment opportunities, analyze economic trends, creating in-depth investment reports are some of the tasks carried out by the financial analysts. Some of the most important skills are risk analysis, report writing and communication skills.