Finance
Finance professionals ensure that companies use money efficiently, investing it where it will produce the greatest return with an acceptable risk level. This financial analysis, which leads to an investment decision, is the most fundamental decision in finance; other decisions may be more specialized based on the needs of the firm. Financial professionals also strive to identify and implement valueenhancing projects, and to obtain capital as needed.
Graduates with a B.B.A. in Finance from Loyola pursue careers in commercial banking, corporate finance, financial planning, insurance, investment banking, money management and real estate. Typical positions for finance majors include: account executives, actuaries, credit analysts, commercial loan officers, financial analysts, financial planners, investment bankers, management consultants, portfolio managers, real estate brokers, traders and more.
Some of the banks and companies that have hired Loyola finance graduates are:
According to statistics gathered by Loyola's Business Career Center, the average starting salary for finance graduates is $41,330, with annual salary ranges of $30,000–$55,000.
