Long-Term Prospects

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Job Satisfaction

General quality of life statement

We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but we want to play it straight. Finance majors aren't as happy as some other college grads. Now, just because only 42% of these grads are happy in their jobs doesn't mean you can't be. It just means this major is below average when it comes to job satisfaction. We should also mention that the salary for finance majors is a little lower than other majors straight out of college, too. Ironic, isn't it?

Now, the good news. If you make it in the world of finance, you make it big. Check out the difference between the 75th percentile salary of an average college graduate ($80,000) and a finance graduate ($100,000). That's a lot of dough. Some might even say you're rolling in it.

Here's the deal with the finance major, then. Not all graduates are going to come out of college and score a stellar job right away. There aren't loads of possibilities, but if you're one of the lucky few (one in four) that do strike it big right away, then you've made it.

Now it's just up to you to calculate the risk against the rewards.

25th Percentile Salary

Median Salary

75th Percentile Salary

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