Don't stop any education at the eight grade. It pays to do otherwise.

At those salaries and the level of danger of some of those professions, why wouldn't they be the worst jobs on Earth?

There is nothing like having a job where, "Honey, I'm home," is a victory on a day to day basis.

Come to think of it, does "Dirty Jobs" (click here) ever discuss pay rates or profits? I am not a die hard fan, but, I don't remember any of that being part of the star quality of the featured job. Nor do I remember any exposure of violations of OSHA laws. I am sure that is all frivolous information anyway. There is nothing like loving one's job with happiness at the center of a citizen's universe. Absolutely.

By Kyle Kensing

For a mathematician (click here) like Jessika Sobanski of San Diego, numbers unlock a world of career possibilities.

“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....

Something tells me balancing your check book might be important, but, the best paying jobs not only require secondary school, but, advanced education at the university.

A graduate degree in mathematics (click here) can help students hone their skills in a specialty area, from algebra and number theory to discrete mathematics and combinatorics. These are the best graduate-level math programs....

No surprise here, the Number 1 university for mathematical degrees is MIT.