UGA Specific Information for Finance

Finance is a broad term that describes two related activities – 1) the study of how money is managed, and 2) the actual process of acquiring needed funds.  Because individuals, businesses, and government entities all need funding to operate, the field is often separated into three subcategories:  personal finance, corporate finance, and public finance.  All three categories are concerned with activities such as the pricing of assets, decisions on how firms should decide what projects to undertake and how to fund those projects, decisions on appropriate investment strategies by individuals and institutions, and how financial markets work both domestically and internationally.  The UGA Finance Department curriculum provides students with an enhanced understanding of the interdependent disciplines of financial management, financial markets and institutions, and financial planning.  This knowledge helps students sharpen their analytical skills, broaden their comprehension of today's markets, and develop a foundation for advanced scholarship and research.  



Class of 2022 Career Outcomes for Finance*

** Includes Self-Employed


Campus Resources

Finance Student Organizations

  • Apollo Society- open to 2nd year students interested in investment & financial markets 
    • Kennedy Program* - open to 1st year students interested in finance & accounting
  • Corsair Society- open to 3rd & 4th year students though entry is highly competitive, develops and connects members with alumni in areas of investment banking and consulting
  • Finance Society - open to all studentslearn about the various areas of finance from employer speakers 
  • Society of Entrepreneurs - connects students to resources of the Entrepreneurship Program and the Athens entrepreneurial community
  • Student Financial Planning Association - open to all students, focuses on connecting students with employers and faculty & building a community of young professionals with an interest in financial planning
  • Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF)* - open to 3rd & 4th year Finance majors, consists of a 3 credit hour (1.5 credits per semester) course where students have the opportunity to manage a long-only value fund investing in U.S. equities. Students are responsible for managing more than $2.1M of capital from alumni and the University of Georgia Foundation
  • Women in Finance - open to all students, prepares students from all majors for careers in finance through numerous networking events, socials, and interactive workshops

* Application required

Other Terry Student Organizations

  • Atlas Business Society* - open to 1st & 2nd year students, focused on developing business skills & professional etiquette
    • Magellan Program* - open to 1st year students, semester-long program focused on developing business skills & professional etiquette 
  • Alpha Kappa Psi - co-ed professional business fraternity
  • Delta Sigma Pi - co-ed professional business fraternity
  • Economics Society - open to all students, learn about the various areas of Economics from employer speakers and campus partners
  • Multicultural Business Student Association - open to all students, caters to and develops the professional needs of business students from diverse backgrounds

* Appication required


Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations/Considerations

POTENTIAL CAREER PATHS

  • Actuary - Analyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits. May ascertain insurance rates required and cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.
  • Credit Anlayst - 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.
  • Financial Analyst - Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions.
  • Financial Consulting - Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.
  • Financial Planning - 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.
  • Investment Banking - Plan, direct, or coordinate investment strategy or operations for a large pool of liquid assets supplied by institutional investors or individual investors.
  • Investment Underwriters - Manage communications or negotiations between corporate issuers of securities and clients regarding private equity investments. Underwrite the issuance of securities to provide capital for client growth. Negotiate and structure the terms of mergers or acquisitions.
  • Loan Officer - 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.
  • Management Consulting - Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.
  • Graduate School programs including the Master of Accountancy (MAcc), Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), Master of Arts in Economics (MA Econ), and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) - note: most MBA programs require at least 2 years of work experience prior to admittance
  • And more!

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Finance students have many career options from which to choose.  Because of this, students should begin exploring careers early on during their time at UGA.  Below is a list of exploration resources to help get you started.

  • Consume financial news on a daily basis to build your market and industry fluency (don't wait to take FINA 3000 to begin talking the talk)
  • Attend employer networking events through Terry College & the Career Center starting your first semester on campus. Build your industry awareness and self-confidence by engaging employers early
  • Know your Recruiting Timeline:
    • Investment Banking - begins in the Spring semester a full year prior to a Summer internship (i.e. Spring 2022 for Summer 2023 opportunities) and runs into mid-Summer
    • Commercial Banking, Corporate Finance, & Consulting - begins in late July and runs into late September for the next year's Summer opportunities
  • Improve your technical skills & knowledge through trainings on LinkedIn Learning
  • Become Lean Six Sigma and/or Bloomberg Terminal certified, if relevant 
  • Begin exploring careers early.  This is something that must be done outside of the classroom
  • Create your resume during your first semester & update it every semester afterwards
  • Internships are crucial for testing out various industries & also building relevant experience on your resume
  • Consider earning a certificate to supplement your major studies
  • Explore study abroad options during your 1st or 2nd year

RESOURCES - INDUSTRY RESEARCH & INTERVIEW PREP

  • General Finance News
    • Bloomberg
      • NoteReleased in 1982, the Bloomberg Terminal has become synonymous with the financial services sector. A computer software system provided by the financial data vendor Bloomberg L.P., it enables financial services professionals to access Bloomberg professional Service through which users can monitor and analyze real-time financial market data and place trades on the electronic trading platform. They are quite pricey, costing $20k per year per terminal to operate. Terry College has 12 Bloomberg Terminals in its Benn Capital Markets Lab and students can receive a Bloomberg certification (helpful in competing for investment banking and analyst internships, especially based in the Northeast). Bloomberg Terminals are particularly notable for their dark-background interface and unique custom keyboards with bright yellow and green keys 
    • The Deal - subscription-based Financial News service that covers corporate transactions, dealmakers and their advisers to help readers identify opportunities and build their business.
    • Financial Times - daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs. Based in London, England and famous for its broadsheet's light pink hue.
    • New York Times' DealBook - financial news service reporting on mergers, acquisitions, venture capital and hedge funds produced by The New York Times
    • McKinsey Quarterly - First published in 1964, it's a business magazine aimed toward senior executives with a focus on management and organizational theory. Authored primarily by McKinsey & Co consultants and former consultants
    • Mergers & Inquisitions - backed by Breaking Into WallStreet, the world's first and largest blog dedicated to careers in the finance industry with a free weekly newsletter featuring interviews 
    • MorningBrew - free daily newsletter that captures financial news in bite-sized, easily digestible snippets. Also produce podcasts and videos.
    • Deal Breaker - publishes financial news, commentary, and analysis about banks, hedge funds, private equity, MBAs, and lifestyle
    • The Wall Street Journal MoneyBeat - provides financial information, business news, analysis, and stock market data
  • Stock Market Coverage
    • Market Watch - provides financial information, business news, analysis, and stock market data. A subsidiary of Dow Jones & Company, along with The Wall Street Journal and Barron's
    • Seeking Alpha - crowd-sourced content service for financial markets started back in 2004, focused on stocks, asset classes, exchange-traded funds, and investment strategies
    • Bloomberg Markets
    • WSJ Markets
  • Finance Training Courses

Note: the above courses can be costly and are sometimes included as a part of Terry major coursework or student organization membership. They are listed here for the sake of transparency as individuals may choose to purchase them individually.

CONSULTING & CASE INTERVIEW PREP

  • Ace the Case ($$) - case interview questions and solutions for practice interview prep
  • ArgoPoint - case interview tips
  • "Case In Point: Complete Case Interview Preparation" by Marc Cosentino ($$) - demystifies the case interview process used for recruiting in consulting, private equity, strategic planning, marketing, logistic, operations, and human capital. This book takes you inside a typical interview by exploring the various types of case questions
  • Management Consulted - YouTube page featuring a library of case interview examples from McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, and more, covering all types of case studies: profitability, market study, market sizing, and M&A

BOOKS & PODCASTS

  • Books
    • Options, Futures, & Other Derivatives - John Hull
    • Security Analysis & The Intelligent Investor - Benjamin Graham
    • The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities - Frank Fabozzi
    • Liar’s Poker - Michael Lewis
    • Average is Over - Tyler Cowen
    • The Fast Track: The Insider's Guide to Winning Jobs in Management Consulting, Investment Banking, & Securities Trading - Mariam Naficy
  • Podcasts

Supplemental Career Research Dashboard

Additional Career Research Resources

  • O*NET - The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledges, work activities, and interests associated with over 900 occupations (Login using your 810/811)
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook - The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations
  • Candid Career - Watch recorded informational interviews of professionals in specific careers. Filter videos by career title, college major, industry, and more. (Login using your 810/811)
  • Firsthand - Explore a library of guides, articles, and other resources to help you explore careers, plan your job search, and learn about different work environments. Create a free account with your UGA email
  • GoinGlobal - View jobs/internship in other countries and country career guides (Login using your 810/811)
  • Glassdoor - Glassdoor is a free jobs and career community that offers the world an inside look at jobs and companies. What sets us apart is our "employee generated content" – anonymous salaries, company reviews, interview questions, and more – all posted by employees, job seekers, and sometimes the companies themselves. Now with nearly 3 million salaries and reviews, you have all the information you might need to make your next career decision. 
  • Big Interview - Online practice interview platform. Practice basic interview questions or questions based on your industry interests or competencies! Also provides practice interview questions for graduate/professional schools. Just sign-up using your uga email address! 
  • Terry Connect -  TerryConnect was created to bridge Terry students and an international network of more than 75,000 alumni, all eager to network and support those connected to the Terry College of Business. TerryConnect provides students access to Terry’s influential alumni base to build connections that lead to both information and opportunities. Students can inquire about possible connections by emailing Sharen Phinney, Director of Undergraduate Student Services, at sphinney@uga.edu. Via TerryConnect, you can:
    • Connect with successful alumni for career advice and assistance
    • Gain real-world insight into how your field of study translates to the workplace
    • Start building your professional network now

Employment Websites

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT WEBSITES

  • Handshake - login with your UGA myID & password to search for internships & jobs
  • GoinGlobal - login with your UGA myID & password to access international jobs & internships
  • Idealist - non-profit jobs
  • USAJobs - federal jobs

MAJOR & CAREER-SPECIFIC EMPLOYMENT WEBSITES

COMPANY & SALARY RESEARCH


Professional Associations/Resources

Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2022 Finance majors

The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2022 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Employer Position Title(s)
49 Financial Financial Professional
49 Financial Financial Professional
49 Financial Financial Professional
90.IO Associate Producer and Brand Strategist
Accenture S&PP Bid Management Analyst
Accenture CFM Analyst
ALDI USA District Manager
alliantgroup Associate Consultant
Allianz Real Estate Analyst
Ally Bank Auditor
Altman Greenfield & Selvaggi Staff Accountant
Altus Group Real Estate Valuation Analyst
Amazon Financial Analyst
Amplifi Solution Consultant
Angel Oak Capital Advisors Associate Vice President
Aon Actuarial Analyst
AT&T Financial Analyst
Atlanta Bone and Joint Specialists Intern
Aubrey Silvey Enterprises Finance Assistant
Bain & Company Associate Consultant
Bain & Company Associate Consultant
Bain & Company Associate Consultant
Bank of America Credit Analyst
Bank of America Credit Analyst
Bank of America Analyst
Bank of America Financial Analyst
Bank of America Financial Management Analyst
Bank of America Financial Management Analyst
Battle Packaging Operations Analyst
Bell Flight Associate Information Technology Analyst
Berkshire Hathaway Guard Insurance Companies Underwriting Analyst Trainee
BlackArch Partners Investment Banking Analyst
BlackRock Alternative Investment Client Platform Analyst
BlackRock ACP Analyst
Brent Scarbrough & Co Staff Accountant
Cadence Bank Credit Analyst
Cadence Bank Credit Analyst
Cannon Financial Strategists Associate
CarynHealth Solutions LLC Member Development Representative
Caterpillar Financial Services Management Trainee
Caterpillar Financial Services Management Trainee
Caterpillar Financial Services Information Services Analyst
CBRE Capital Markets Analyst
Chewy Inside Sales Representative
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Financial Analyst
Chubb Associate
Citibank Investment Banking Analyst
Clean Hands – Safe Hands Business Development Specialist
Comcast SOAR Financial Analyst
Cortland Partners Corporate Strategy Analyst
Credera Management Consultant
Croft and Bender Financial Analyst
Cushman & Wakefield Financial Analyst
CVS FLDP Analyst
Deloitte Analyst
Deloitte GPS Analyst
Deloitte Analyst
Deloitte GPS Analyst
Deloitte Analyst
Deloitte Investing Banking Analyst
Deloitte Analyst, Anaplan Model Builder
Deloitte Application and Program Analyst
Deloitte Business Valuation Analyst
Deloitte Business Valuation Analyst
Deloitte Business Valuation Analyst
Deloitte Engagement Financial Advisor
Deloitte Engagement Financial Advisor Analyst
Deloitte Engagement Financial Analyst
Deloitte INA Consulting Analyst
Deloitte First Year Associate
Delta Air Lines Associate Analyst
Dematic Corporate Financial Analyst
Department of Justice Paralegal
Deutsche Bank Investment Banking Analyst
Dominium Development Analyst
E*TRADE Broker
Eastdil Secured Analyst
Enterprise Holdings Management Trainee
Epiphany Athens Social Media Director and Buyer
Equifax Rotational Finance Associate
Equitable Advisors Financial Advisor Trainee
EVO Payments, Inc. Financial Analyst
eWaste ePlanet Product Manager
EY FSO Consultant Development Program
EY Strategy and Transactions Associate
EY Strategy & Transactions Associate
EY Business Consultant
EY Associate
EY Technology Consultant
EY Technology Risk Consultant
EY Associate Analyst
FanDuel Customer Operations Agent
Fiferve Financial Analyst
FIS Accounts Services Associates Specialist
Fiserv Financial Analyst
Fiserv Accountant
Freudenberg Performance Materials Finance Intern
Fulcrum Equity Partners Growth Equity Investor
Georgia Pacific Financial Analyst
Georgia Primary Bank Junior Lender
Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Analyst
GPS Hospitality Staff Accountant
Grant Thornton LLP Transaction Advisory Services Associate
Greystar Investment Analyst
H2 Advisors Business Development/Analyst, M&A
HB Koge Soccer Player
Healthcare Appraisers Inc. Evaluation Analyst
Hennesy Auto Company Junior Analyst
HIIT Contracting Inc. Project Engineer
Hines Investment Management Analyst
Holder Construction Company Internal Auditor
Hollis Holdings LLC Supply Chain Manager
Houlihan Lokey Financial Analyst
IDR, Inc. IT Recruiter
J.P. Morgan Analyst
J.P. Morgan Investment Banking Analyst
J.P. Morgan Investment Banking Analyst
Johnson & Johnson Warehouse Associate
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Private Bank Analyst
Kaios Financial Software Consultant
Kids2 Financial Analyst
Kimberly-Clark Financial Analyst
KPMG Strategy Advisory Associate
KPMG FSS Advisory Associate
KPMG Advisory Associate
KPMG Advisory Associate
KPMG Advisory Associate
KPMG Advisory Associate
KPMG Advisory Associate
KPMG Advisory Associate - Finance Transformation
KPMG Advisory Intern
KPMG Cybersecurity and Privacy Associate
KPMG Management Consulting Associate
KPMG Workday Associate Consultant
KPMG Associate - Transfer Pricing
KPMG ACE Associate
Kroll Valuation Analyst
Lead Forensics SDR
Lewis Hyman Financial Analyst
Lincoln Internship Analyst
Manhattan Associates Software Implementation Consultant
Markel Underwriter
McKinsey & Company Business Analyst
McKinsey & Company Business Analyst
McNair, McLemore, Middlebrooks & Co Staff Accountant
Metroplex Energy Trading Risk Analyst
MidStreet Mergers & Acquisitions M&A Analyst
MiQ Account Manager
Mississippi Braves Broadcast & Media Relations Assistant
Mohawk Industries Financial Analyst
Morgan Stanley CSA
MRI Software Data Management Analyst
Nan McKay and Associates (NMA) Associate
NAPA Auto Parts Category Activation Specialist
National University Student Finance Advisor
NCR Corporation IT Business Analyst
NCR Corporation Financial Analyst
NCR Corporation Financial Analyst
Newell Brands Financial Analyst
Northmarq Investment Sales Analyst
Northwestern Mutual Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual Financial Representative
Northwestern Mutual Financial Representative
Novelis FP&A Analyst
Odeon Capital Group Sales and Trading Analyst
Oldcastle Infrastructure Territory Sales Manager
Oracle Financial Analyst
Oracle Financial Analyst
Oracle Financial Analyst
Oracle Financial Analyst
Oracle NetSuite Planning and Budgeting Associate Consultant
Origami Risk Business Systems Analyst
Packard Capital Accounting Associate
Performance Trucking Inc. Billing and Carrier Payment
Pimco Investments Global Wealth Management
PNC Corporate & Institutional Banking Analyst
PNC Business Analyst
PNC Private Banking Analyst
PricewaterhouseCoopers M&A Advisory Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers Data and Tech Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers Associate - Digital Platforms
PricewaterhouseCoopers Technology Consulting Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting Solutions Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers Transfer Pricing Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers Associate Consultant
Protiviti Tech Consultant
Protiviti Consultant
Protiviti Consultant
Protiviti Consultant
QGenda FP&A Analyst
RangeWater Real Estate Development Analyst
Raymond James Investment Banking Analyst
Regions Financial Analyst
Rialto Capital Loan Workout Analyst
Robinson Development Group Financial Analyst
Roboyo Automation Engineer
Saks Fifth Avenue FPNA Analyst
Sharecare Innovation Fellow
Shiplify Operations Consultant
Siemens Finance Analyst
Siemens FLDP
Slalom Associate Consultant
Southern Residential Installations Logistics and Customer Service Manager
SP Financial Group Investment Associate
SRS Real Estate Partners Associate
Stifel Investment Banking Analyst
Stonebranch Financial Analyst
Stonehill Investment Analyst
Stryker Corporation Financial Analyst
SVB ADP Associate
SVN Bell Commercial Associate Advisor
Synovus Credit Analyst
Synovus Accelerated Banker Associate
Synovus Treasury Financial Analyst Associate
Textron Financial Analyst
The Home Depot Project Analyst
The Home Depot Project Analyst
Tokio Marine HCC - Stop Loss Group Frontline Leadership Team
Trademark Capital Management, Inc. Operations Specialist
Travelers Insurance Company Underwriter Trainee
Trimont Real Estate Advisors Analyst, Investment Advisory Services
Truist Leadership Development Program Commercial Banking Analyst
Truist CRE Analyst 1
Truist Credit Delivery Analyst
Truist Analyst
Truist Investment Banking Analyst
Truist Financial Analyst
UBS KYC Reviews Analyst
Ultra Commercial Interiors Project Manager/Estimator
US Army 2nd Lieutenant - Finance Officer
VanEck Junior Portfolio Operations Analyst
Veritiv Corportation Financial Analyst l
Visa Cryptocurrency Analyst
VMware Competitive Sales Strategist - Commercial EUC
VRA Partners Investment Banking Analyst
Waller Group Junior Associate
Wells Fargo Corporate Banking Analyst
Wells Fargo Investment Banking Analyst
Wells Fargo Investment Banking Analyst
Western Alliance Bank Credit Analyst
WestRock Financial Analyst
WestRock Financial Analyst
WestRock Financial Analyst
White Cap Financial Analyst
William Blair Investment Banking Analyst
Zaxby's Franchising LLC Assistant Manager
* denotes no responses received.

*Source: Areas above marked with an Asterisk (*) have been created utilizing data taken from the UGA Career Outcomes Survey. The "Employers Hiring...," "Job Titles of...," "Career Outcomes for...," and "Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs..." information listed above represent UGA Class of 2022 Graduates. The lists are not exhaustive and therefore do not represent all potential career options. Click here for more detailed Career Outcomes information regarding this major.

Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2022 Finance majors

The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2022 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.

Graduate School Program(s)
Athens Technical College Interdisciplinary Studies, Not Specified
Augusta University Medicine, MD
Augusta University Medicine, MD
Emory University Law and Accounting, JD
Georgia State University Law, JD
Louisiana State University Law, JD
Mercer University Law, JD
Southern Methodist University Finance, MS
University of Georgia Finan Plan Hous and Cons Econ, Master's
University of Georgia Financial Planning, BS/MS
University of Georgia Financial Planning, MA
University of Georgia Not Specified, MSBA
University of Georgia Veterinary Medicine, DVM
University of Georgia Financial Planning and Consumer Economics, Master's
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of Georgia Business Analytics, MSBA
University of Georgia Law, JD
University of Georgia Law, JD
University of Georgia Law, JD
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of Georgia Accounting, MAcc
University of North Carolina At Charlotte Mathematical Finance, MS
University of Notre Dame Not Specified, MSA
University of South Dakota Law, JD
University of St Gallen Not Specified, Master's
Wake Forest University Law, JD
* denotes no responses received.