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Finance
Finance studies and addresses the ways in which individuals, businesses, and organizations raise, allocate, and use monetary resources over time, taking into account the risks entailed in their projects.
With a finance education you will be equipped with tools for understanding the function and applications of financial markets, the acquisition and allocation of funds for public and private sectors in domestic and international organizations, and you'll learn to access and utilize financial information.
Financial analysts play an integral role in competitive, worldwide, high tech modern business. Since the 1970's the crossover in finance and banking has flourished due to the increasing complexity in investment options. A financial analyst will research a client's or organization's financial status including their history, risk tolerance, and current expenditures and investments. They make recommendations based on financial goals and business environment.
Specialization within the financial analyst trade include budget analyst, credit analyst, investment analyst, merger and acquisition analyst, money market analyst, ratings analyst, risk analyst, tax analyst, treasury analyst and personal financial advisors.
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Financial Managers Wage: $99,330 10 Year Growth Rate: 12.6% Self Employed: 4.6% Unemployment Rate: 2.4% Employed Part Time: 4.2% Education Requirements: Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience |
Financial Examiners Wage: $75,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 10.7% Self Employed: 0.0% Unemployment Rate: 2.2% Employed Part Time: 9.3% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
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Financial Analysts Wage: $73,150 10 Year Growth Rate: 33.8% Self Employed: 8.3% Unemployment Rate: 1.7% Employed Part Time: 7.1% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
Personal Financial Advisors Wage: $69,050 10 Year Growth Rate: 41.0% Self Employed: 30.9% Unemployment Rate: 1.6% Employed Part Time: 7.7% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Wage: $68,680 10 Year Growth Rate: 24.8% Self Employed: 17.7% Unemployment Rate: 3.8% Employed Part Time: 6.9% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
Budget Analysts Wage: $65,320 10 Year Growth Rate: 7.1% Self Employed: 0.0% Unemployment Rate: 2.6% Employed Part Time: 3.2% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
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Financial Specialists Wage: $62,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 11.8% Self Employed: 2.5% Unemployment Rate: 2.7% Employed Part Time: 11.3% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
Credit Analysts Wage: $60,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 1.9% Self Employed: 0.0% Unemployment Rate: 1.2% Employed Part Time: 5.3% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists Wage: $58,000 10 Year Growth Rate: 18.4% Self Employed: 2.1% Unemployment Rate: 3.4% Employed Part Time: 7.6% Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree |
