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Finance Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Finance but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Finance but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Finance majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Finance majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Finance majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Accountants and Auditors | 74,000 |
| 9 | Financial Managers | 98,900 |
| 6 | Personal Financial Advisors | 98,900 |
| 5 | Financial Analysts | 93,400 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 102,000 |
| 4 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 112,000 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 80,500 |
| 3 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 88,100 |
| 3 | Credit Counselors and Loan Officers | 79,000 |
| 2 | Management Analysts | 99,800 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Finance majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Finance majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Financial Managers | 140,000 |
| 7 | Accountants and Auditors | 91,400 |
| 6 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 6 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 139,000 |
| 5 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 200,000 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 120,000 |
| 4 | Personal Financial Advisors | 162,000 |
| 3 | Credit Counselors and Loan Officers | 119,000 |
| 3 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 162,000 |
| 2 | Insurance Sales Agents | 135,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Finance majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Finance majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Financial Managers | 189,000 |
| 8 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 183,000 |
| 8 | Accountants and Auditors | 116,000 |
| 7 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 258,000 |
| 7 | Lawyers, and judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers | 216,000 |
| 4 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | Personal Financial Advisors | 170,000 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 160,000 |
| 3 | Financial Analysts | 138,000 |
| 3 | Management Analysts | 142,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Finance majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Finance majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 107,000 |
| 13 | Banking | 85,600 |
| 7 | Credit agencies, n.e.c. | 94,200 |
| 6 | Insurance | 84,100 |
| 4 | Computer and data processing services | 103,000 |
| 4 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices | 88,200 |
| 3 | Management and public relations services | 108,000 |
| 3 | Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services | 84,300 |
| 2 | All construction | 78,300 |
| 2 | Legal services | 106,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Finance majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Finance majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Banking | 145,000 |
| 9 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 177,000 |
| 7 | Insurance | 136,000 |
| 5 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 5 | Credit agencies, n.e.c. | 139,000 |
| 4 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices | 99,600 |
| 4 | Computer and data processing services | 153,000 |
| 3 | Elementary and secondary schools | 58,000 |
| 3 | Management and public relations services | 147,000 |
| 3 | All construction | 95,500 |
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