A Finance degree will prepare you for a variety of opportunities.

No matter what type of business or organization you’re interested in working for, you’ll be able to apply the knowledge and analytical skills you’ve acquired from Elmira to identify and take advantage of financial trends, secure financing and assets at optimal times, improve their financial performance, and position them for future success. 

You could pursue jobs in corporate finance, financial analysis, and financial planning sectors. Career options include commercial banker, investment banker, asset manager, financial planner, financial analyst, actuary, and financial examiner.

 
Career Highlights

9%

24%

projected rate of job growth for financial analysts between 2021-2031 (faster than average)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

of financial analysts work in securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities, while 12% work in professional, scientific, and technical services, and 11% are employed in credit, intermediation and related activities

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

Elmira College graduates have been able to use their Finance degrees with many businesses, including: 

  • Upstate Shredding
  • Cognitive TPG
  • Turbine Blading and Parts
  • Stork H&E Turbo Blading
  • Laurel Health Systems
  • Studeo
  • Fortitude Systems
  • Corning Incorporated

Our alumni have held positions such as chief financial officer, CFO, vice president of operations, financial analyst, purchasing agent, and financial consolidation and modeling analyst. 

 

When you're ready to explore professions with your Finance degree, the Office of Career Services can help. 

OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES 

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