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Financial Analysts

Financial analysts collect, analyze, and interpret financial information.

Financial analysts gather information and use it to make investment decisions. They read financial reports, industry projections, and economic forecasts.

Financial Analysts are in the Finance career cluster and the Business Finance pathway.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Well above the statewide median

$34.70 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Percent Growth   15.3%

Above statewide average    Read more about outlook

Education & Training:

 Bachelor's degree is common.

On the Job:

 Work Activities
  • Gather business, industry, environmental, and economic information.
  • Interpret data on business trends and forecast their effect on investments. This includes ¿green¿ trends in industries like construction, and alternative energy.
  • Set the price at which to sell new securities.
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Source: Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and CareerOneStop.