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What Can You Do With a Finance Degree?

Study investments, markets, and how organizations manage money and risk. We track 6 careers that a Finance degree commonly leads to, with median pay from Varies to $120,000 depending on the role and how far you take it.

How these numbers work: A major does not have its own salary. The pay above comes from the 6 careers below that a Finance degree commonly leads to, using each one's national median wage from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Entry-level roles sit toward the bottom of that range and advanced or graduate-level roles toward the top, so where you land depends on the specific career and any further education. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (wages May 2023, projections 2022-2032) and O*NET.

Salary and job-growth figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (wages May 2023, projections 2022-2032) and O*NET. National figures; actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.