There are a variety of jobs available to math majors in growing fields, read about some of the best locations to be a financial analyst, civil engineer, and statistician.
 

Dallas, Texas

The average annual salary of a financial analyst in Texas is $92,690, demand for financial analysts is set to grow 11% or 32,200 jobs between 2016-2026. There are over 26,000 working financial analysts in the state of Texas. Dallas, particularly, is a great place to break into the field. There are a variety of companies hiring financial analysts and with year-round warm weather and low cost of living in Dallas continues to attract more financial analyst positions.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis has been named in the top 10 cities to live due to its cost of living, scenic attractions, and culture. The average annual salary of a financial analyst in Minneapolis is $91,420. There are entry, middle, and senior financial analyst positions in Minneapolis. Companies like General Mills, Polaris Industry Inc, XCEL Energy, and Mortenson are all looking for financial analysts.  

Tampa, Florida

Florida is the third largest state in terms of employed civil engineers and the demand continues to grow. A civil engineer living in Tampa can expect to make $88,900. There are over 2,500 vacant positions for civil engineers in Tampa alone. Companies hiring civil engineers range from Hardesty and Hanover, CESO Inc, and AECOM.
 

Sacramento, California

Civil engineer jobs are expected to grow by 11% between 2016-2026 and California is expected to have the highest growth and demand for civil engineers. The cost of living in Sacramento is lower than most parts of California roughly 27% less than Los Angeles. Sacramento currently has over 4,000 civil engineering job postings available.
 

Baltimore, Maryland

Statisticians working in Maryland make an average annual salary of $102,410. Baltimore has a growing job market and affordable housing making it one of the best places to live and work. Statisticians can find employment with government agencies like the National Security Agency, educational institutions like the University of Maryland, or private businesses like Under Armour.
 

District of Columbia

The average annual salary of a statistician working in D.C. is $106,110. D.C. offers many government opportunities for statisticians since agencies need help in analyzing data and applying statistical techniques to help solve real-world problems. Government agencies like the Department of Homeland Security, Department of the Treasury, and the Department Of Labor & Training are just some of the few agencies looking to employ statisticians.
 

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