An analytical degree with many opportunities

Are you an analytical thinker? Students with a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance are educated to help both business managers and private individuals to make decisions about capital and commodity markets. These financial decisions will determine how and to what extent price movements in these markets will affect the profitability of the businesses or private individuals to whom they serve.

SFA's finance graduates are a cut above the rest, who do interesting and important work that is essential to making the American and global economies work.

Finance, BBA

Finance is continuously regarded as one of the most valuable majors, resulting in many of the best career prospects. Some of our SFA finance majors will choose to work for large businesses — brokerages, banks, hospitals, oil companies, insurance firms, real estate developers and so forth. Others will venture out on their own, serving as financial advisors to wealthy individuals or working on the buy side as a portfolio analyst.

Adding the financial planning concentration or investment management concentration to your finance degree plan is optional. These concentrations help further prepare you for career opportunities in corporate finance, estate planning, investing, tax planning and more.

Curriculum requirements

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Careers

A business degree will put you on track to earn the highest salaries available in your chosen field. SFA alumni who graduated with their bachelor's degree in finance between 2019 and 2023 earn an average salary of $66,794.

The following data shows the variety in industry, employer and job title of those alumni.

Top employment industries/sectors

The following is a list of the top industries/sectors our finance graduates gain employment.

  • Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Insurance
  • Natural Resources
  • Construction
  • Information Technology
  • Life Sciences
  • Retail
  • Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Consulting
  • Non-Profit
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing
  • Healthcare
  • Government
  • Education
  • Automotive
  • Religious Services
  • Aviation and Aerospace
  • Defense and Space
  • Transportation and Logistics
  • Hospitality

Employers of our finance graduates

Employers of our finance graduates include:

  • 10-NEEDHAM INC.
  • Aflac
  • Aliign Mineral Management
  • AllianceBernstein
  • Amazon
  • American National Bank of Texas
  • Angelina County & Cities Health District
  • Asset Living
  • Atlas Retail Services
  • Atria Senior Living
  • Bank of America Merrill Lynch
  • Beaufort County School District
  • Beazer Homes
  • Blue River Partners, part of IQ-EQ
  • BNY Mellon
  • Bolton Real Estate Consultants
  • Burns & Wilcox
  • Cadence Insurance
  • Caris Life Sciences
  • Celtic Bank
  • Century 21
  • Charles Schwab
  • Chick-fil-A Franchise
  • Church Street Financial Services
  • Cintas
  • Citizens 1st Bank
  • Citizens National Bank, NA
  • Collins Aerospace
  • Commercial Bank of Texas
  • Community National Bank & Trust of Texas
  • Comparion Insurance Agency
  • Competitive Edge Realty (Real Estate)
  • Computershare
  • Copeland Insurance Group
  • D.R. Horton
  • Delight Ministries
  • Dell Technologies
  • DFW Breakers LLC
  • Edward Jones
  • Etech Global Services
  • Evolution Spine
  • ExxonMobil
  • EY
  • Farmers State Bank
  • Fidelity Investments
  • First United Bank
  • Fisher & Paykel Appliances
  • Genuine RV
  • Goldman Sachs Ayco Personal Financial Management
  • Goosehead Insurance Agency
  • Greater Houston Healthconnect
  • Guaranty Bank & Trust
  • H-E-B
  • Huntington State Bank
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • J.P.Morgan Securities LLC
  • Jefferson Frank
  • KBKG - Tax Credits, Incentives & Cost Recovery
  • Lemon Seed Marketing
  • Lincoln Property Company
  • Louis A Williams & Associates
  • MAX.Live
  • Mayvin (Military)
  • Megatel Capital Investment
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC
  • MiRus
  • Mobile Mini Solutions
  • Moore Supply Co.
  • Motorhomes of Texas
  • New York Life Insurance Company
  • NRG Energy
  • Oak Wood Ventures
  • Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
  • OmniAmerican Bank is Now Southside Bank
  • Opportune
  • ORIX Corporation USA
  • Pennymac
  • PETA
  • Phoenix Capital Group
  • Pittsburg Title
  • PNC
  • Portacool, LLC
  • Royal Oaks Country Club | Houston, TX
  • SemCAMS
  • Service Corporation International
  • Sierra Nevada Corporation
  • South Texas College of Law Houston
  • State Farm
  • Stellar Bank
  • Suntex Marinas
  • TD Ameritrade
  • Texas Bank and Trust
  • Texas Capital Bank
  • Texas Department of Banking
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
  • Texas Pipe & Supply
  • Texas Republic Bank
  • Toyota North America
  • United Rentals
  • U.S. Capital Advisors LLC
  • UT Southwestern Medical Center
  • Waste Connections
  • Way Engineering, Ltd.
  • WEDGE Properties Management, L.L.C.
  • Wells Fargo Advisors
  • Wesley-Rankin Community Center
  • West Fraser
  • Wholesale Payments
  • Wintrust Financial Corporation
  • Wrinkle, Gardner & Company

Job titles of our finance graduates

Job titles of our finance graduates include:

  • Collections Specialist
  • Business Consultant
  • Private Wealth Associate
  • Fulfillment Center Associate
  • Credit Analyst
  • SNS Coordinator
  • Community Assistant
  • Staff Accountant
  • Community Marketer
  • Merrill Financial Solutions Advisor
  • Special Education Assistant
  • New Home Counselor
  • Revenue Analyst
  • Syndicated Loans Analyst
  • Associate Risk Advisor - Property & Casualty
  • Lead-Billing Operations Specialist
  • Business Development Associate
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Senior Specialist, Private Wealth Services
  • Specialist, High Net Worth Rep
  • Assistant Director
  • Financial Services Representative
  • Investment Advisor
  • Investment Assistant
  • Portfolio Manager, Financial Institutions and Triple Net Lease Lending Division (FIN3)
  • Principal Analyst
  • Information Technology Process Analyst
  • Wealth Management and Trust Officer
  • Junior Credit Analyst
  • Loan Administrator
  • Securities Admin Services Analyst
  • Insurance Agent
  • Superintendent
  • East Coast Regional Director
  • Chief Operations Officer
  • Financial Advisor Career Development (FACD) Trainee
  • Senior Facilities Manager
  • Analytics / Inventory Intern
  • Controller
  • Analyst
  • Workplace Planning Consultant
  • Team Lead Reconciliation
  • High Net Worth Associate
  • Workplace Planning Associate
  • Factory Service Technician
  • General Manager Finance
  • Client Analyst
  • Accountant/Office Manager
  • Market Partner
  • Lobby Service Manager
  • Tax Examining Technician
  • Investment Professional
  • Account Executive
  • Research & Development Tax Specialist
  • Social Media Content Creator
  • Property Accountant
  • Commercial Lines Underwriter
  • Investment Analyst
  • Financial Analyst
  • Associate Vice President
  • Senior Financial Analyst
  • System Integration Specialist
  • Logistics Coordinator
  • Sales And Leadership Trainee
  • Accounting Assistant
  • Licensed Agent
  • Power Pricing Analyst
  • Property Management Associate
  • Assistant National Bank Examiner
  • Commercial Lender
  • Manager
  • Senior Associate
  • Loan Officer
  • Food Justice Demo
  • Capital Markets Associate
  • Title Examiner
  • Collateral Analyst
  • Manager, Sales- National Accounts
  • Assistant Golf Professional
  • Associate Compensation Analyst
  • Strategic Pricing Analyst
  • Program Financial Analyst
  • Senior Coordinator, Database
  • Account Manager
  • Customer Service Representative
  • Senior Specialist, Institutional Prime Brokerage
  • Risk Analyst
  • Assistant Bank Examiner
  • State Game Warden
  • Purchasing Administrator
  • Brand Engagement Advocate
  • SDP Sales Associate
  • Client Service Associate
  • Administration Coordinator
  • Treasury Analyst
  • Assistant Project Manager
  • Accountant
  • Wealth and Investment Management Analyst
  • High School Finance Instructor
  • Plant Accountant
  • Commissions Analyst
  • Senior Operations Analyst
  • Assistant Project Coordinator

Finance minor

Finance-minded students pursuing any business or non-business degree can benefit from a minor in finance.

Curriculum requirements for BBA candidates

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Curriculum requirements for non-BBA candidates

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