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Launching careers in finance

Virginia Tech’s Finance Department equips students with the skills and experience needed for successful careers in finance. With a strong foundation in analytical expertise, strategic decision-making, and problem-solving, graduates enter the workforce prepared to excel, achieving high job placement rates and making an immediate impact.

INDUSTRY CAREERS

With their degrees, our graduates launch successful careers across the finance industry. Here are just a few of the paths they pursue:

  • Financial Planning & Wealth Management
  • Corporate Financial Management
  • Financial Accounting
  • FinTech and Big Data Analytics
  • Investment Management
  • Risk Management
  • Real Estate Finance

STRONG PLACEMENT RATES, COMPETITIVE SALARIES

+715,000

New jobs in finane through 2030 - U.S. Bureau of Labor

$82K

75th percentile

$65K-120K

Starting salary range
 

89-100%

Placement rates

$70K

Median salary
 

CAREERS IN RESEARCH AND ACADEMIA

Virginia Tech Ph.D students receive extensive support from faculty and Ph.D committee members, so that they are prepared to secure academic and research positions. The job market can be complex, but with some support, grads can navigate the process with confidence.

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OUR TOP EMPLOYERS

Our finance graduates launch successful careers with top employers across the industry. Equipped with strong analytical, strategic, and technical skills, they pursue roles at leading firms in banking, investment management, consulting, and corporate finance.

  • Accenture
  • Amazon
  • Bank of America
  • Capital One
  • Deloitte
  • Dominion Energy
  • Fannie Mae
  • Freddie MAc
  • JP Morgan
  • Microsoft
  • PWC
  • Vanguard
  • Wells Fargo

CAREER SERVICES

Connecting students and employers, Pamplin Career Services offers valuable
resources to support career growth. Visit our Career and Professional Development
page to exlore job opportunities and gain helpful tips for professional success.

Career Services