Finance

About the Major

Finance majors help corporations sort out the complexities of their investment options and align them with their long-term goals. You will learn how to create and to maintain wealth, as well as administer and manage money. You will also study corporate finance, investments, and banking. Every business major will complete a broad base of general business courses. If you are interested in the real estate field, this major provides a track for specialization.

Skills and abilities this major develops include: analysis, critical thinking, marketing, and communication.

Engaged Learning Experiences

Regardless of your major or future career, engaged learning is vital to your present and future. It makes you more marketable for jobs and professional schools upon graduation, it enables you to build deeper connections with faculty and staff in your field of study, and it makes your learning personal by connecting your interests and values with the curriculum from your classes. Check out the three ideas below for places to get started, or learn more at IUPUI’s Institute for Engaged Learning website.

Student Organizations

Connect with other students and future employers, build leadership and teamwork skills, and have a great time doing it!

Professional Work Experience

Grow your skills through internships, part-time jobs, or co-op programs. Connect with the Kelley career services team to make an appointment.

Study Abroad

“Business without Borders” Kelley Indianapolis has programs available in London, Paris, Vienna, Prague, and Italy. Opportunities are also available through Kelley Bloomington’s Study Abroad program.

Opportunities After Graduation

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, financial occupations are expected to grow 8% from 2014 to 2024, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

According to the IUPUI First Destination Survey (2017), the average starting salary for finance graduates is $51,794, and the median salary was $50,000. The median starting salary for finance majors is $55,138 for the class of 2018, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE, 2019).

(This section is intended for information purposes, not prediction of actual salary.)

Finance majors often pursue advanced degrees in the following areas: accounting, economics, business administration (MBA), and law.

Quick Facts

Sample Coursework

Banking and financial information
Corporate financial strategy
Economics
Equity and fixed income investment
Financial management
Management decisions and financial reporting

Possible Careers

Bank officer
Financial analyst
Insurance agent
Sports manager
Statistician
Venture capitalist*
Stock broker*

*These career options require additional training or education.

Where could I work?

Better Business Bureau
Cummins, Inc.
Community Health Network
Financial institutions
Insurance firms
Nonprofit organizations

Complementing Interests

IInvestigative

EEnterprising

SSocial

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Where to Get More Information

Kelley School of Business

CFA Institute

Kelley Indianapolis Career Services

Enterprise, Policy, and Planning Cluster

This major is part of the Enterprise, Policy, and Planning (EPP) cluster. The EPP cluster is the academic home of University College students pursuing or interested in business; economics; labor studies; organizational leadership; public and environmental affairs; sport management; and tourism, conventions, and event management.

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