Penn State’s Bachelor of Science in Business is a professionally oriented business degree program that combines the core business disciplines of management, marketing, finance, accounting, management information systems, and supply chain management, with areas of concentration, including a financial services option.
Why choose the financial services option in our Business major?
The financial services option within the Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) program prepares students for careers in financial service organizations with an emphasis on wealth management, tax planning, risk management, and financial analysis.
Graduates can work in a wide range of industries and companies, including banks, credit companies, insurance, real estate, financial and wealth management, and corporate financial analysis.
What are the careers and job opportunities for Business students educated in financial services?
Finance-related jobs often come with competitive salaries, job stability, room for career growth, and steady demand. Additionally, these roles may offer flexibility, allowing employees to work remotely or in hybrid setups, with career opportunities existing both domestically and internationally in fields such as financial services consulting, risk management, banking, financial industry analysis, and insurance.
According to Forbes Advisor, Finance careers are secure, given the stability of the global market and their high demand across many industries.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that business and financial occupations will be in demand until 2032, with over 900,000 openings on average each year. Some roles within finance, like financial examiner, are expected to grow over six times faster than the rate for all occupations nationwide.
Finance professionals also earn above-average salaries. BLS data indicates that personal financial advisors earned a median annual income of nearly $95,390 as of 2022, more than double the median annual salary for all occupations nationwide. Financial analysts—among the most common careers in finance—earned a median annual salary of $96,220.
Financial Services Classes
Students choosing the financial services option within the Bachelor of Science in Business will have the opportunity to take the following classes:
- Investments and Portfolio Analysis
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Real Estate Finance and Investment
- Introductory Financial Modeling
- Financial Statement Analysis with MS Excel
- Personal Finance
- Retirement Planning
Review Business B.S. course listing
Penn State Scranton’s Business major also offers areas of concentration in Accounting, Business Analytics, Individualized option and Management and Marketing.
