Finance
Business & Management · federal classification: Finance and Financial Management Services
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $61,520 | $33,528 to $77,028 | 7 | 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $76,515 | $69,008 to $88,206 | 474 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $106,868 | $88,986 to $123,488 | 83 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +3% (2024 to 2034), about 622,100 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $102,950 | +4.4% | 308,700 |
| Financial Managers | $161,700 | +14.8% | 74,600 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $78,140 | +3.3% | 38,100 |
| Tellers | $39,340 | -12.9% | 29,800 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $101,350 | +5.7% | 25,100 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $102,140 | +9.6% | 24,100 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.