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Financial and Investment Analysts

What do they do?

Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.

Also known as:

Analyst, Credit Products Officer, Equity Research Analyst, Financial Analyst, Investment Analyst, Planning Analyst, Portfolio Manager, Real Estate Analyst, Securities Analyst, Trust Officer

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Financial Analysts is projected to show little or no change from 2022 to 2032.

Projected Employment in MS

No Data Available
  • 1.8%

    Change

    Ranks #44 in job growth rate
    40

    Job Openings

    Ranks #50 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • Bachelor's degree  (53%)
  • Master's degree  (33%)
  • Some college, no degree  (6%)
  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (3%)
  • Associate's degree  (3%)
  • High school diploma equivalent  (3%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (<1%)

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This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA

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