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College of Business Graduate Office

Phone: 313-593-4776

Focus on Corporate Finance or Investments

Class in Bloomberg Finance LabPursue a concentration in corporate finance or investments in our master’s degree program at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. In our comprehensive curriculum, you’ll learn everything from how to analyze and manage risk in a global setting to how to estimate the value of real or financial assets.

You can get your degree entirely online, in the evening on campus, or a combination of both. Most of our students enroll part time, but full-time students can usually complete the program in 12-16 months.

Want to jump start your degree? If you’re a current UM-Dearborn undergraduate student and you’ve been admitted to the master’s program, you can take up to six graduate credits during your final undergraduate semester.

Where a Master’s in Finance Will Take You

Your advanced degree will prepare you to succeed in a variety of finance careers, including corporate finance, investment management, and banking, among others. It also serves as a solid foundation for further graduate study in finance and economics.

Career and Salary Outlook

The information in this table is meant to give you an idea of career opportunities with this degree. All information is pulled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and is meant to be averages across the United States in 2022. Please note that these figures reflect overall averages and may not represent entry-level salaries.

$76,900 Median Salary

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

Employment of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents is projected to grow 7 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 40,100 openings for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$79,880 Median Salary

Accountants and Auditors

Employment of accountants and auditors is projected to grow 4 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 126,500 openings for accountants and auditors are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$99,580 Median Salary

Personal Financial Advisors

Employment of personal financial advisors is projected to grow 13 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 25,600 openings for personal financial advisors are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$99,890 Median Salary

Financial Analysts

Overall employment of financial analysts is projected to grow 8 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 27,400 openings for financial analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$156,100 Median Salary

Financial Managers

Employment of financial managers is projected to grow 16 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 69,600 openings for financial managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Fall term:  August 1
Winter term:  December 1
Summer term:  April 1 (part-time students only)

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