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Finance in North Carolina

Finance Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Finance Grads in North Carolina

147,310 people in the state and 5,998,940 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Finance.

Finance Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Finance Jobs in North Carolina

Finance grads earn an average of $128,989 in the state and $139,383 nationwide.

Finance Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 7 colleges in North Carolina offering Finance degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,953 a year. The school admits about 80% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,880 after earning their degree at this institution. About 67% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

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Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $52,635 a year. With an admission rate of 22%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,893 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,602 a year. The school admits about 90% of applicants. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,015 in their first year after graduation. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,785 a year. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Finance Careers in NC

Some of the careers Finance majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Financial Specialists, All Other $83,675
Budget Analysts $80,859
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts $92,240
Chief Sustainability Officers $96,628
Chief Executives $138,534
Financial Quantitative Analysts $126,371
Loan Officers $79,088
Personal Financial Advisors $91,777
Credit Analysts $66,233
Treasurers and Controllers $162,461

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Finance.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Business Administration & Management 336,590
General Accounting 58,956
General Business & Commerce 57,976
Entrepreneurship 10,661
Financial Mathematics 5,335
Accounting & Finance 3,502
Non-Profit Organizational Management 2,454
Insurance 2,147

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