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Finance Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Finance Grads in North Carolina

There are 147,310 people in the state and 5,998,940 people in the nation working in Finance jobs.

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

There are 7 colleges in North Carolina that offer Finance degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,953 in their first year after graduation. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,880 a year. With an admission rate of 67%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

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Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $52,635 after earning their degree at this institution. About 22% of those who apply are admitted. 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. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,602 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 90% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,015 a year. The school admits about 87% of applicants. 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. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Finance Careers in NC

Some of the careers Finance majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Investment Fund Managers 14% $157,819
Financial Quantitative Analysts 11% $126,371
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $80,576
Financial Managers 9% $75,665
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property 8% $118,242
Personal Financial Advisors 7% $91,777
Financial and Investment Analysts 7% $82,666
Financial Specialists, All Other 7% $83,675
Loan Officers 1% $79,088
Treasurers and Controllers 1% $162,461
Chief Sustainability Officers 1% $96,628
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts -1% $92,240

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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