Career Options
Careers for Finance Majors
- Financial Analyst
- Controller
- Banking Credit Analyst
- Financial Manager
- Staff Accountant
- Investment Banker
- Financial Consultant
- Money Manager
- Financial Planner
- Insurance Underwriter
- Corporate Chief Financial Officer
- Risk Manager
- Government Auditor
- Finance Writer/Editor
Starting Salary*
A finance major’s typical starting salary is $42,137. The typical salary after 10-19 years is $78,989.
*Note: Salary information is provided for general reference only. APU does not guarantee the accuracy of the figures listed, and cannot predict or promise a specific salary for any graduate. For the most current salary estimates, please visit www.payscale.com.
Job Titles Held by Former Finance Majors
- Client Services Liaison, FinArc
- Analyst, ModerGraham.com
- CPA, Ernst & Young
- Management Consultant, McKinsey & Company, Inc.
- Chief Financial Officer, Analyst, GARP Research & Securities Co.
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
