What Can You Do with a Finance Degree? 7 Career Paths for 2025

As a finance professional, you can ensure businesses and nonprofits operate smoothly and ethically or help individuals achieve their dreams. Explore seven career paths a finance degree can prepare you for.

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Finance doesn’t have to be all about the money—and it seems people increasingly don’t want it to be anyways. A report by consulting company Deloitte found that members of the millennial and Gen Z generations are more likely to want to work for a company that aligns with their values than previous generations [1]. As social priorities and technology have evolved, so has the world of finance. Explore what a finance career in the twenty-first century looks like.

7 finance and banking positions

Here are career paths and job titles in finance projected to have staying power well into the coming years, even as new technologies and shifting values bring about change.

Keep in mind: Bonuses and commissions for some finance professionals can reach tens of thousands. These are not included in the base salaries listed below.

1. Fintech business analyst

New technologies and consumer appetite for transparent products have made financial technology—or fintech—companies see enormous growth [2]. Fintech encompasses many products but broadly refers to technology that automates and digitizes financial services. Fintech companies can provide consumer-facing services like digital banking or business loans or work with traditional financial institutions to modernize their technologies.

Fintech companies often look for business analysts who know the financial realm well. If you’re interested in fintech, gaining some business operations or data analysis experience can give you a competitive edge.

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By Brandy Rodgers
Brandy Rodgers Assistant Director, Undergraduate Career Development