Best Jobs of 2014

CareerCast recently named Mathematician was named the best job of 2014 and Statistician the third best job.

There's a huge, huge range of opportunities for mathematicians, says Sobanski. Some can go the education route, but there's much more.  Hiring demand also is very high among corporations, government agencies and the non-profit world, she says.

In fact, the field's versatility is a primary reason it outscored the competition and ranks No. 1 in our 2014 Jobs Rated report.

Text excerpt from the CareerCast website.