Career field
Business & Finance careers
Accounting, analysis, human-resources, and financial-operations occupations that keep organizations running. CampusPin lists 32 business & finance occupations, with median pay ranging from $48,690 to $106,000 per year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024). Median pay is occupation-wide, not a starting wage or a guarantee.
Occupations
32
indexed BLS occupations
Median pay range
$48,690–$106,000
BLS 2024, occupation-wide
Typical pay (midpoint)
$77,745
median of these medians
Most common entry education
Bachelor's degree
across 32 occupations
Projected to grow fastest
BLS projected employment change, 2024–2034.
Largest by employment
BLS employment estimate, 2024.
- Accountants and auditors1,579,800
- Business operations specialists, all other1,205,700
- Management analysts1,075,100
- Project management specialists1,046,300
- Human resources specialists944,300
Typical entry-level education
How many of these occupations BLS classifies at each typical entry-level education. Many roles also have experience or licensure requirements beyond a degree.
- Bachelor's degree: 28
- High school diploma or equivalent: 2
- Postsecondary nondegree award: 1
- No formal educational credential: 1
Occupations in this field
- Financial risk specialists$106,000
- Personal financial advisors$102,140
- Financial and investment analysts$101,350
- Management analysts$101,190
- Project management specialists$100,750
- Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes$96,310
- Labor relations specialists$93,500
- Financial examiners$90,400
- Budget analysts$87,930
- Accountants and auditors$81,680
- Business operations specialists, all other$81,270
- Credit analysts$80,970
- Logisticians$80,880
- Financial specialists, all other$80,190
- Insurance underwriters$79,880
- Compliance officers$78,420
- Cost estimators$77,070
- Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists$77,020
- Market research analysts and marketing specialists$76,950
- Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators$76,790
- Insurance appraisers, auto damage$76,650
- Buyers and purchasing agents$75,650
- Loan officers$74,180
- Human resources specialists$72,910
- Fundraisers$66,490
- Training and development specialists$65,850
- Property appraisers and assessors$65,420
- Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents$59,740
- Meeting, convention, and event planners$59,440
- Tax preparers$50,560
- Credit counselors$50,480
- Farm labor contractors$48,690
Majors that lead into this field
CampusPin majors whose program maps to occupations in this field via the federal CIP–SOC crosswalk.
- Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Marketing
- Communications
- Environmental Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Supply Chain Management
- Human Resource Management
- Actuarial Science
- Public Relations
- Materials Engineering
- Business Analytics
- Operations Management
- International Business
- Insurance
- Instructional Design
- Financial Planning
- Project Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Data Analytics
- Event Management
- Construction Engineering
- Nonprofit Management
- Automotive Collision Repair
Frequently asked questions
What careers are in the business & finance field?
CampusPin lists 32 business & finance occupations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, including Financial risk specialists, Personal financial advisors, Financial and investment analysts, Management analysts. Each links to a career page with median pay, projected job growth, and typical entry-level education.
How much do business & finance careers pay?
Across these occupations, BLS 2024 median pay ranges from $48,690 to $106,000 per year, with a midpoint (the median of the occupations' medians) near $77,745. Median pay is occupation-wide, not a starting wage, and varies by state, employer, and experience.
What education do business & finance careers require?
Typical entry-level education varies by occupation; the most common in this field is bachelor's degree. 28 occupations list bachelor's degree; 2 occupations list high school diploma or equivalent; 1 occupation list postsecondary nondegree award; 1 occupation list no formal educational credential.
Which business & finance careers are projected to grow fastest?
Over 2024–2034, BLS projects the fastest growth for Financial examiners (+18.5%), Logisticians (+16.7%), Training and development specialists (+10.8%), Personal financial advisors (+9.6%), Management analysts (+8.8%). Projections are BLS model estimates, not guarantees.
Put this field in context
The pay and growth numbers above are field-wide BLS medians and national projections across business & finance occupations, not a starting salary or a guarantee for any single job. These CampusPin guides explain how to read them and how a field connects to majors and college choices.
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Occupation data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (Employment Projections); wages are 2024 and projections cover 2024–2034. Figures are national, not institution-specific, and projections are estimates, not guarantees.