Career
Financial Analyst
Analyze companies, markets, and investments to guide business decisions or portfolio allocation.
Median salary
$100K
$62K$176K
2022–2032 outlook
+8%
Faster than averageA day in the life
- 01Build financial models in Excel or Python
- 02Read earnings reports and 10-Ks
- 03Pitch a buy/sell thesis to the team
- 04Meet with company management on research calls
What you'll actually do
- →Evaluate current and historical financial data
- →Study economic and business trends
- →Recommend individual investments
Majors that lead here
Finance & Accounting
Financial Analyst, Investment Banker, Accountant (CPA), Financial Planner, Risk Manager
Business & Management
Management Consultant, Investment Banker, Marketing Manager, Financial Analyst, Entrepreneur, Operations Manager, Brand Strategist, Corporate Recruiter, Accountant (CPA path), Supply Chain Manager
Political Science & Pre-Law
Lawyer, Legislative Aide, Policy Analyst, Campaign Manager, Diplomat
Top colleges for this path
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
78.9% acceptance
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
40.1% acceptance
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
11.6% acceptance
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
26.7% acceptance
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
11% acceptance
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
67.8% acceptance
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
79.9% acceptance
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
24.2% acceptance
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD
44.8% acceptance
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
86.8% acceptance
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
94% acceptance
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