Finance is an excellent choice for students seeking skills essential for careers in money management, real estate, and investment. Our program prepares students for the dynamic fast-paced, and high-demand industry, emphasizing resource allocation, management, acquisition, and investment, laying a robust foundation for opportunities in brokerage firms, insurance companies, and the banking industry.
Eastern’s Finance program is designed to equip students for entry into the financial services sector, corporate roles, or graduate school. Our faculty places a priority on developing analytical, communication, and quantitative skills, ensuring students are well-prepared for successful careers. To align education with specific goals, we encourage the selection of a minor – those interested in financial analysis can choose data analytics or economics, while those fascinated by global financial markets may opt for international business. What distinguishes our finance major is the distinct advantage of small class sizes, providing individual attention and fostering strong connections between students and faculty. This personalized approach empowers students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the dynamic and high-demand finance field.
The Banking and Real Estate concentration is excellent preparation for a career in banking management, real estate financing and related fields. Students select three courses from four options, including Financial Management, Real Estate Finance, Bank Management and Financial Derivatives.
The Investment concentration provides students with a range of knowledge related to personal investment, retirement planning and more. Students select three courses from four options, including Personal Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Financial Derivatives and Wealth Management.
$121,750
Median salary, Financial Manager
$94,170
Median salary, Personal Financial Advisor
$65K-$169K
Salary range
Finance majors intern at financial services organizations, insurance companies and other businesses, helping them learn valuable skills and confirming their career choices.
Eastern finance majors have the opportunity to be inducted into Delta Mu Delta (DMD), the international honor society for accounting, business administration, business information systems and finance. DMD has grown into an international honor society that reaches more than 175 countries and has more than 160,000 members.
Delta Mu Delta
Women in Business seeks to expand connections with influential leaders and promote a meaningful experience for Eastern students seeking business careers.
Business ConnectionsStudents who pursue undergraduate degrees in Finance can have rewarding and successful careers in a variety of professional fields, including:
Recent Eastern students who earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance are at the following companies and professional/graduate schools:
More than 20 academic programs and departments at Eastern Connecticut State University recognized student achievements this spring 2024 semester during honor society inductions and award ceremonies.
Business students taking the "Financial Literacy and Our Community" course at Eastern will share what they learn about credit, debt, financial fraud and how to buy a home in a series of workshops in the community.
Steve Muchiri, professor of economics and finance, recently spoke at Kisii University in Kenya, presenting research and bringing attention to issues related to teenage pregnancy, intimate partner violence (IPV) and the impact of local communities on shaping young minds. His studies have shown the profound impact on subsidized female education in sub-Saharan Africa.
