GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$88K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+4%
Job Growth
569K+
Total Jobs
Sell life, health, property, and casualty insurance policies, along with automotive and other lines of coverage. An agent may be employed by an insurance company, work independently as a broker, or refer clients on to independent brokers.
$40K
Starting
$88K
Average
$136K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
Typically 4 years
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Entry-level positions and internships
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State Insurance Producer License
Required to practiceState Department of Insurance (varies by state)
CFP (Certified Financial Planner)
CFP Board
Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law Exam)
North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA)
Series 7 (General Securities Representative)
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
Field
Business & Finance
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+4%
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Pay range
$40K–$136K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+4%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
569K
in 2024
Slower than average
Below-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 569K to 592K 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 'Insurance Sales Agents' (41-3021). Median $60,370; 4% growth. 568,800 jobs.