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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.
The amount earned from a finance career varies based on which type of position is pursued. For example, a financial analyst with a finance major is likely to earn an average salary of nearly $77,000, while a real estate appraiser with the same degree is likely to earn around $49,000. Accountants and auditors earn a median yearly salary of $63,500, while budget analysts earn $69,000.