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A: As of 2014, the average starting salary for someone with a finance degree is $57,300. This figure makes a finance degree the eighth most valuable college degree and the only one associated with high entry level pay rates not in a tech field.
Average Starting Salary of a Finance Major. Starting salaries for finance majors depend on several variables. Continue reading for an overview of majors in this field, as well as career and salary info for some career options for graduates.