- Number of Jobs (2005): 1,000,000+
- Average length of degree: 4 years
- Top related career paths: Financial Analyst, Financial Manager, Financial Consultant
- Typical courses you will take: Financial Accounting and Reporting, Financial Markets and Institutions, Managerial Finance, Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, Financial Cases and Modeling
- Average income of finance specialists: $60,000-80,000
Advance Finance
Get your degree in finance, and embark on a very lucrative career with many job prospects. Learn accounting and how to prepare financial reports. Understand the economy by studying financial markets and financial institutions. Groom yourself for management with related coursework. Become a pro at investment portfolios.
Online Finance Degrees
Benefit from maximum flexibility. Earn your degree in finance online at one of the many accredited institutions offering business degrees online. Through message boards, emails, and instant messaging, you can hob-knob with international movers and shakers in the world of finance. Some schools might give you credits for work experience, and online education is often funded by grants, scholarships, and other forms of financial aid. If money makes the world go 'round, then with a degree in finance you can be a part of what makes things spin. To keep your head from spinning, enjoy the ease of online learning.
Sources:
U.S. Department of Labor---Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
U.S. Department of Labor--Financial analysts and personal financial advisors
U.S. Department of Labor, Financial Managers
