Program Overview
Finance Major
About our program
The Finance major at Marquette University offers a comprehensive education in real-world financial analysis, providing students with the skills to maximize value for families and multinational corporations alike. This undergraduate program is one of the few that offers direct experience in investment and credit analysis. Students can focus their studies with two concentrations: Financial Planning and Commercial Banking. The program also provides multiple opportunities for internships, networking, mentorship, community involvement, and service learning, preparing students for a successful financial career.
Benefits of the Program
You might like finance if you:
- Have strong math and analytical skills
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Organize information well
Career Opportunities
What can you do with a major in finance from Marquette?
Most graduates enter the workforce as financial analysts, asset management professionals, and business development associates. Recent graduates have landed positions at companies such as:
- Accenture
- Baird
- Baker Tilly
- Capital One
- Colliers International
- Deloitte
- eBay
- Epic
- EY (Ernst & Young)
- Fiserv
- Goldman Sachs
- JPMorgan Chase
- Miami Dolphins
- Northwestern Mutual
- PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
- The Walt Disney Co.
- ULINE
- U.S. Bank
- Wells Fargo
Hands-on Learning
Spaces to learn
The College of Business Administration is housed in the state-of-the-art O'Brien Hall, which provides innovative spaces for experiential learning and creative solutions.
Internships and experience
The university's location in Milwaukee offers instant access to guest speakers, corporate visits, and internships. Students participate in a one-on-one mentoring program with an executive from a Milwaukee-area firm.
Competitions
Students can participate in business competitions to apply their knowledge and conceptual understanding to real-world problems.
Leadership learning
The E-Lead program prepares students to be people-centered leaders guided by the Jesuit tradition, developing a skill set to generate innovative solutions and reflect on the impact of their work.
Study Abroad
The university offers over 50 international programs in close to 30 countries, providing credit-earning opportunities for finance majors.
Program Outcomes
What to expect from a Marquette degree
A Marquette education equips students to thrive professionally and personally, with overall student support, career preparation, and an extended family network. The university has been recognized for its:
- #6 Best College in Job Placement / #1 in Wisconsin
- #82 in Student Outcomes
- #14 Best Colleges for Internships