University of Denver (DU) - Finance

Job Description

Direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of treasurers and controllers in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

• Total Employment: 3,160
• Average Annual Salary: $133,020
• Average Hourly Rate: $63.95
• Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 23
• Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 71%

Projections

• Total Employment (2010): 527,100
• Total Employment Projected (2020): 573,400
• Percent Job Growth: 8.80%
• Percent of Business Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 5%

Job Description

Direct and coordinate financial activities of workers in a branch, office, or department of an establishment, such as branch bank, brokerage firm, risk and insurance department, or credit department. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of financial managers, branch or department in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

• Total Employment: 3,160
• Average Annual Salary: $133,020
• Average Hourly Rate: $63.95
• Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 23
• Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 71%

Projections

• Total Employment (2010): 527,100
• Total Employment Projected (2020): 573,400
• Percent Job Growth: 8.80%
• Percent of Business Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 5%

Job Description

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of budget analysts in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

• Total Employment: 800
• Average Annual Salary: $75,120
• Average Hourly Rate: $36.12
• Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.7
• Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 151%

Projections

• Total Employment (2010): 62,100
• Total Employment Projected (2020): 68,500
• Percent Job Growth: 10.40%

Job Description

Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decision making. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of credit analysts in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

• Total Employment: 610
• Average Annual Salary: $66,440
• Average Hourly Rate: $31.94
• Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.5
• Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 110%

Projections

• Total Employment (2010): 63,300
• Total Employment Projected (2020): 75,900
• Percent Job Growth: 19.70%

Job Description

Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of financial analysts in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

• Total Employment: 2,560
• Average Annual Salary: $81,590
• Average Hourly Rate: $39.22
• Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 22
• Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 121%

Projections

• Total Employment (2010): 236,000
• Total Employment Projected (2020): 290,200
• Percent Job Growth: 23.00%
• Percent of Business Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 4%

Job Description

Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of personal financial advisors in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

• Average Annual Salary: $78,670
• Average Hourly Rate: $37.82

Projections

• Total Employment (2010): 206,800
• Total Employment Projected (2020): 273,200
• Percent Job Growth: 32.10%
• Percent of Business Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 24%

Job Description

Evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of commercial, real estate, or credit loans. Advise borrowers on financial status and payment methods. Includes mortgage loan officers and agents, collection analysts, loan servicing officers, and loan underwriters. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of loan officers in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

• Total Employment: 3,870
• Average Annual Salary: $77,160
• Average Hourly Rate: $37.10
• Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 23
• Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 145%

Projections

• Total Employment (2010): 289,400
• Total Employment Projected (2020): 330,400
• Percent Job Growth: 14.20%
• Percent of Business Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%

Job Description

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of business teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.