Investments and Securities
A program that prepares individuals to manage assets placed in capital markets, and related technical operations. Includes instruction in security analysis, debt and equity analysis, investment strategies, securities markets, computer-assisted research, portfolio management, portfolio performance analysis, and applications to specific investment problems and business situations.
- Schools offering
- 12
- Annual completions
- 152
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $81k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to manage assets placed in capital markets, and related technical operations. Includes instruction in security analysis, debt and equity analysis, investment strategies, securities markets, computer-assisted research, portfolio management, portfolio performance analysis, and applications to specific investment problems and business situations.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | $78k | +3.3% | Bachelor's degree |
| Financial and investment analysts | $101k | +5.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Business teachers, postsecondary | $97k | +5.7% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Financial risk specialists | $106k | +6.5% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$81k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$52k
Bachelor's
$81k
Top colleges for Investments and Securities
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack College | North Andover, MA | 0 | 63 | 63 |
| University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND | 0 | 51 | 51 |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | 0 | 19 | 19 |
| Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Nichols College | Dudley, MA | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | Laie, HI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | New York, NY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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