undergraduate
Banking and finance
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What is a banking and finance major?
Students of banking and/or finance are taught to perform a wide variety of customer services in banks, insurance agencies, savings and loan companies, and related enterprises. This includes instruction in communications and public relations skills, business equipment operation, and technical skills applicable to the methods and operations of specific financial or insurance services.
of students said interesting challenges were a highlight of this major.
of students found this major to be difficult.
of students said they were motivated to select this major because it fit their passion & interest.
of students and alumni plan on being or are currently employed in an occupation related to this major.
of students said complex concepts were a challenging aspect of the major.
How much do banking and finance majors make?
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How popular is banking and finance as a major?
Each year, around 560 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 160 students obtain an associate degree in banking and finance. In 2021, 520 students received a bachelor's degree and 144 students received an associate degree. This is 7% fewer banking and finance majors than there were in 2020. Banking and finance is a relatively popular major compared to other finance and accounting majors.
Advice from banking and finance majors
Share your experienceIt is going to help you control your life better economically
Study hard but strive to keep perspective on other things in your life that give you happiness like friends, exercise and family. Network with everyone. Make sure you take care of yourself physically so you don’t burn out.
In my opinion, as a business major student, I would recommend you to relate yourselves with business and you will understand how everything works, simply think everything "businessly". Students will love to study business, especially accounting
It is a major that could be complemented by other majors such as economics. In my case, I am doing a double major in finance and marketing.
