GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$145K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+10%
Job Growth
341K+
Total Jobs
Provide financial planning services including investments, insurance, mortgages, and retirement.
$50K
Starting
$145K
Average
$239K
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
+10%
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Pay range
$50K–$239K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+10%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
341K
in 2024
Faster than average
Above-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 341K to 375K 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 →
BLS 'Personal Financial Advisors' (13-2052). Median $102,140; 9.6% growth. ~340,580 jobs.