Business and Financial Operations Occupations
29 occupations sit in this SOC major group. Each one links to the degree programs that feed it, the schools that graduate the most people into it, and what it pays state by state.
29 occupations in this group
Ordered by how many people the job employs nationally. Graduates per year counts everyone finishing a program that feeds the job.
| Occupation | Median pay | Jobs | Growth | Schools | Graduates / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | $83,680 | 1,449,500 | +4.6% | 1,500 | 67,440 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other 13-1199 | $83,050 | 1,087,090 | +3.0% | 2,351 | 357,849 |
| Project Management Specialists 13-1082 | $102,320 | 1,066,670 | +5.6% | 2,528 | 420,124 |
| Human Resources Specialists 13-1071 | $75,940 | 912,430 | +6.2% | 2,359 | 374,418 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13-1161 | $78,760 | 899,580 | +6.7% | 1,146 | 65,773 |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | $101,860 | 898,280 | +8.8% | 2,593 | 488,040 |
| Training and Development Specialists 13-1151 | $69,280 | 458,300 | +10.8% | 824 | 37,019 |
| Compliance Officers 13-1041 | $80,730 | 417,070 | +3.0% | 1,233 | 40,586 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts 13-2051 | $102,740 | 361,980 | +5.7% | 971 | 63,404 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 13-1031 | $78,000 | 324,230 | -5.1% | 70 | 1,809 |
| Loan Officers 13-2072 | $76,690 | 274,330 | +1.7% | 753 | 49,447 |
| Personal Financial Advisors 13-2052 | $105,070 | 266,800 | +9.6% | 779 | 54,921 |
| Logisticians 13-1081 | $82,320 | 251,040 | +16.7% | 2,341 | 371,727 |
| Cost Estimators 13-1051 | $78,740 | 224,220 | -4.2% | 2,555 | 464,503 |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 13-1121 | $61,160 | 142,860 | +4.8% | 61 | 855 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other 13-2099 | $81,100 | 132,130 | +3.1% | 856 | 57,605 |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 13-1141 | $78,210 | 112,380 | +5.3% | 2,366 | 418,178 |
| Fundraisers 13-1131 | $72,550 | 111,040 | +4.3% | 1,181 | 68,923 |
| Insurance Underwriters 13-2053 | $81,370 | 105,420 | -2.6% | 185 | 3,329 |
| Tax Preparers 13-2082 | $54,920 | 76,480 | +4.5% | 1,828 | 80,092 |
| Financial Examiners 13-2061 | $94,160 | 67,830 | +18.5% | 1,386 | 62,132 |
| Labor Relations Specialists 13-1075 | $95,420 | 64,810 | -0.1% | 559 | 20,135 |
| Credit Analysts 13-2041 | $83,510 | 64,390 | -4.4% | 1,417 | 109,836 |
| Financial Risk Specialists 13-2054 | $117,330 | 63,850 | +6.5% | 1,574 | 126,701 |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 13-2081 | $62,370 | 56,610 | -1.8% | 1,381 | 61,640 |
| Budget Analysts 13-2031 | $91,640 | 47,160 | +1.0% | 1,488 | 113,636 |
| Credit Counselors 13-2071 | $52,230 | 27,770 | +3.3% | 167 | 5,761 |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 13-1011 | $82,890 | 12,620 | +8.7% | 236 | 4,759 |
| Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage 13-1032 | $78,240 | 11,560 | -8.2% | 331 | 7,150 |
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Graduates per year are IPEDS completions across every program that feeds the occupation. All sources & release dates →
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