GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$145K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+3%
Job Growth
52K+
Total Jobs
Raise capital for corporations, governments, and institutions through stock offerings, bond issuances, and mergers & acquisitions. One of the highest-paying early careers in finance.
$90K
Starting
$145K
Average
$200K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Finance
Typically 4 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law Exam)
Required to practiceNorth American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)
Series 7 (General Securities Representative)
Required to practiceFinancial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
CFA — Chartered Financial Analyst
CFA Institute
CFP (Certified Financial Planner)
CFP Board
Field
Business & Finance
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+3%
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Pay range
$90K–$200K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+3%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
52K
in 2024
Slower than average
Below-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 52K to 54K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
Read the full duties, work environment, and education requirements on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Open BLS page →
No dedicated Investment Banker SOC. Closest 41-3031 Securities Sales Agents (median $78,140; 90th percentile $215,210). **BLS severely understates IB comp**: analysts $150K-$200K TC, MDs $1M+. Keep DB salary if IB-specific.