Learn about in-demand finance careers you can pursue.
A degree in finance from UT Dallas can prepare you for a range of career paths within finance. Identifying your area of interest in finance will help you to select the courses, student organizations, internships, and professional designations to successfully advance your career. Work experience, networking and building relationships enhance your career prospects.
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Financial Analyst/Investment
Security analysts and portfolio managers select stocks, bonds, and other securities to help firms meet their financial goals. Major employers include investment companies, mutual funds, and hedge funds. For more information, please see the CFA® Institute website.
Real Estate
Real estate professionals evaluate commercial real estate investment. Professions include investment analysis, brokerage, consulting, asset management, appraisal, property management and other areas. Please see the CCIM ® Institute website for more information.
Financial Technology
Fintech professionals use mathematics, statistics, econometrics, and sophisticated models to examine financial products and problems. Employers include banks, financial services, technology companies, government regulators and consultants. Additional information is available at GARP, the CQF, and the CFA® websites.
Investment Banking
Investment bankers negotiate deals and facilitate buying and selling assets. Major employers include investment banks, asset management, mergers, venture capital and private equity. For additional information, please see the CFI Career Map.
Corporate Finance
Corporate financiers use economic trends along with firm and industry information to manage the finances of a firm. Most firms have a corporate finance function to handle financial planning and analysis to meet their goals. See the CFI Career Map and AFP websites for more information.
Personal Financial Planning
Financial planners assist individuals with achieving their financial goals. Financial planners may be self- employed or work for a financial services institution. For more on careers in this area, please see the Certified Financial Planner CFP ® website.
Risk Management
Risk managers identify, measure, analyze and manage risk exposure. Employers include corporations, banks, financial services, government regulators and consultants. Please see the GARP website and the CFI Career Map for more information. Students may earn up to six national examination waivers for professional certifications such as CPCU®, CIC® and CRM®.
What would you like to learn about finance careers?
Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Finance?
Bachelor’s Degree Program
Build the skills to do rigorous analysis of financial information through various courses in managerial economics and financial analysis. These skills are in high demand across the corporate world and prized in government and not-for-profit sectors.
BS in FinanceMaster’s Degree Programs
Find the finance graduate degree that matches your interests. See a brief summary of each degree or click a program below for more information.
MS in Finance MS in Finance Technology and Analytics MS in Energy ManagementPhD Concentration in Finance
Develop strong research skills that are especially relevant for students interested in an academic career. Research seminars are held weekly, and each year the finance area sponsors a speaker series to bring researchers from other universities to UT Dallas.
PhD in Management Science, Finance Concentration