Average Salary and Job Outcomes With an Investments and Securities Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that prepares individuals to manage assets placed in capital markets, and related technical operations. Includes instruction in security analysis, debt and equity analysis, investment strategies, securities markets, computer-assisted research, portfolio management, portfolio performance analysis, and applications to specific investment problems and business situations.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses. Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $68,543
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 6.18%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: no prior years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $30,197/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $24,623/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $23,642/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $18,796/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $27,105/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $21,875/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $68,543
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is New Hampshire ($75,003) in the West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaFairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($71,487).
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$67,401 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($75,755).
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$60,642 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($62,728).
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$53,474 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaTucson, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($69,418).
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$58,986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($85,820).
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$68,830 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoDenver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($68,568).
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$62,607 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutNew Haven, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($75,655).
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$71,466 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($71,798).
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$56,759 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaWarner Robins, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($67,753).
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$57,722 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiUrban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($67,970).
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$58,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaDes Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($64,305).
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$59,213 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoIdaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($59,220).
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$53,925 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($77,748).
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$61,288 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaColumbus, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($61,933).
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$54,464 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasWichita, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($65,270).
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$58,834 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyLexington-Fayette, KY metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($65,487).
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$57,468 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaNortheast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($72,737).
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$57,908 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsWorcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($82,360).
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$70,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandCalifornia-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($109,360).
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$65,544 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($64,965).
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$61,044 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganNiles-Benton Harbor, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($78,517).
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$65,190 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($80,568).
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$63,347 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriKansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($75,728).
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$62,286 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiJackson, MS metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($54,757).
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$52,909 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaMissoula, MT metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($63,993).
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$58,598 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($81,625).
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$63,242 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaWest North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($66,360).
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$60,160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaOmaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($65,575).
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$59,846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshireWest Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($89,345).
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$75,003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($75,503).
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$67,726 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoEastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($61,348).
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$58,135 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaReno, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($76,928).
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$65,114 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($104,603).
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$70,704 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioColumbus, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($78,853).
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$63,375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaLawton, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($66,130).
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$61,314 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonSalem, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($80,863).
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$61,445 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($78,770).
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$62,358 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoMayaguez, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($38,548).
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$32,589 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaSumter, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($64,020).
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$58,663 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($63,470).
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$63,110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeNashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($66,935).
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$55,588 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasCollege Station-Bryan, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($88,818).
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$64,230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahSalt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($60,027).
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$56,626 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaNortheast Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($85,300).
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$62,145 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontSouthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($58,348).
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$58,230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($78,373).
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$65,110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinMadison, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($75,290).
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$62,287 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaParkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($63,553).
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$56,103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingWestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($56,870).
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$55,433 |
No Degree
Average Salary Median: $59,314
The state with the highest average salary median for jobs which don't require a degree is New Jersey ($73,022) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (No Degree)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($73,850) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$70,657 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (No Degree)Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($78,400) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$57,413 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (No Degree)Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($59,767) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$52,212 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (No Degree)Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($66,900) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$56,754 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (No Degree)San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($85,820) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$65,275 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (No Degree)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($70,083) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$61,168 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (No Degree)Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($72,947) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$67,981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (No Degree)Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($65,970) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$55,846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (No Degree)Warner Robins, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($67,753) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$56,177 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (No Degree)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($67,970) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$62,935 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (No Degree)Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($63,143) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$57,572 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (No Degree)Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($59,220) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$53,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (No Degree)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($72,303) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$59,729 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (No Degree)Columbus, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($72,300) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$57,772 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (No Degree)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($65,270) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$58,455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (No Degree)Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($65,487) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$56,785 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (No Degree)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($62,393) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$55,447 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (No Degree)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($79,210) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$68,034 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (No Degree)California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($109,360) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$68,465 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (No Degree)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($64,123) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$60,599 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (No Degree)Niles-Benton Harbor, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($78,517) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$62,297 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (No Degree)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($79,147) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$62,357 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (No Degree)Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($75,443) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$58,911 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (No Degree)Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($54,757) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$52,068 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (No Degree)Missoula, MT metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($63,993) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$58,763 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (No Degree)Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($75,813) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$60,342 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (No Degree)West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($66,360) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$60,879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (No Degree)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($63,333) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$58,479 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (No Degree)Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($75,323) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$68,651 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (No Degree)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($82,090) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$73,022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (No Degree)Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($58,157) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$56,373 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (No Degree)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($58,980) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$57,819 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (No Degree)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($103,647) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$66,681 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (No Degree)Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($72,487) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$59,190 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (No Degree)Lawton, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($66,130) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$60,676 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (No Degree)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($71,510) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$57,537 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (No Degree)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($76,200) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$59,869 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (No Degree)Guayama, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($36,557) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$28,997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (No Degree)Sumter, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($64,020) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$58,077 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (No Degree)West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($63,790) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$61,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (No Degree)Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($63,627) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$53,738 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (No Degree)Midland, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($77,860) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$61,354 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (No Degree)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($60,027) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$56,369 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (No Degree)Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($85,300) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$62,326 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (No Degree)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($60,873) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$60,232 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (No Degree)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($76,097) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$63,754 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (No Degree)Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($66,723) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$59,808 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (No Degree)Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($63,553) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$55,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (No Degree)Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($60,207) for jobs which don't require a degree.
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$57,697 |
Doctorate
Average Salary Median: $77,772
The state with the highest average salary median for a doctorate degree is New Hampshire ($164,080) in the West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Doctorate)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($66,760) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$60,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Doctorate)Mobile, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($106,290) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$85,998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Doctorate)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($79,540) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$63,147 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Doctorate)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($101,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$82,415 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Doctorate)Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($140,590) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$109,809 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Doctorate)Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($89,920) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$73,993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Doctorate)New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($96,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$89,683 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Doctorate)Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($109,440) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$83,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Doctorate)Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($88,960) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$70,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Doctorate)Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($40,000) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$40,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Doctorate)Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($89,750) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$76,647 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Doctorate)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($94,080) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$82,213 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Doctorate)Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($56,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,374 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Doctorate)Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($55,430) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$55,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Doctorate)South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($64,910) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$63,505 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Doctorate)Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($108,630) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$83,547 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Doctorate)Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($103,240) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$98,845 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Doctorate)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($67,490) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$63,060 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Doctorate)Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($118,890) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$97,634 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Doctorate)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($84,830) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$84,830 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Doctorate)Springfield, MO metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($90,770) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$83,988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Doctorate)Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($65,830) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$65,830 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Doctorate)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($116,100) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$77,373 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Doctorate)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($72,300) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$68,880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Doctorate)West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($164,080) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$164,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Doctorate)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($62,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$56,627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Doctorate)Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($83,020) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$83,020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Doctorate)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($130,770) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$130,770 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Doctorate)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($107,470) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$86,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Doctorate)Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($113,100) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$98,532 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Doctorate)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($69,450) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$66,455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Doctorate)Salem, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($136,730) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$100,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Doctorate)Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($122,590) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$91,874 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Doctorate)Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($71,480) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$54,140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Doctorate)Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($69,230) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$64,407 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Doctorate)East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($76,520) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$68,510 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Doctorate)Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($78,010) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$69,502 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Doctorate)College Station-Bryan, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($152,020) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$85,861 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Doctorate)Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($78,780) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$78,780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Doctorate)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$52,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Doctorate)Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($115,840) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$82,640 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Doctorate)Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($100,990) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$88,553 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Doctorate)Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($82,490) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$64,275 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Doctorate)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($51,510) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,640 |
4 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles don't require a degree. The average salary median for job roles not requiring a degree is $59,314. For a doctorate degree, the average salary median is $77,772.
Financial and Investment Analysts
Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.
Salary Ratio: 4.77
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Accounting Analyst
- Acquisition Analyst
- Acquisition Specialist
- Acquisitions Analyst
- Acquisitions Consultant
- Alternative Financing Specialist
- Analyst
- Bank Analyst
- Banking Analyst
- Bond Analyst
- Brand Analyst
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Commodity Analyst
- Corporate Financial Analyst
- Corporate Securities Research Analyst
- Corporate Statistical Financial Analyst
- Credit Products Officer
- Equity Research Analyst
- Finance Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Systems Analyst
- Fiscal Analyst
- Government Incentives Alternative Financing Specialist
- Green Material Value-Added Assessor
- Institutional Commodity Analyst
- Investment Analyst
- Investment Banker
- Investment Officer
- Investment Underwriter
- Investor
- M and A Banker (Mergers and Acquisitions Banker)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Associate (M and A Associate)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Consultant (M and A Consultant)
- Money Manager
- Mutual Fund Accountant
- Organizational Investment Analyst
- Planning Analyst
- Portfolio Analyst
- Portfolio Manager
- Pricing Analyst
- Pricing Specialist
- Prime Broker
- Real Estate Analyst
- Real Estate Investor
- Renewable Energy System Finance Specialist
- Securities Analyst
- Securities Consultant
- Securities Research Analyst
- Securities Underwriter
- Statistical Financial Analyst
- Stock Analyst
- Treasury Analyst
- Trust Officer
- US Salary Median: $63,212
- Job Growth (U.S.): 8%
- Prior Experience: N/A
- Degree Level Required: None
Financial Risk Specialists
Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization. May make recommendations to limit risk.
Salary Ratio: 4.77
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Analyst
- Bank and Savings Securities Trader
- Bond Analyst
- Corporate Securities Research Analyst
- Energy Risk Management Analyst
- Equity Research Analyst
- Estate Executor
- Financial Risk Analyst
- Loss Control Consultant
- Market Risk Analyst
- Market Risk Specialist
- Operational Risk Analyst
- Operational Risk Consultant
- Risk Analyst
- Risk Management Analyst
- Risk Management Consultant
- Risk Management Specialist
- Risk Manager
- Risk Specialist
- Securities Analyst
- Securities Consultant
- Securities Research Analyst
- Security Consultant
- US Salary Median: $63,212
- Job Growth (U.S.): 8%
- Prior Experience: N/A
- Degree Level Required: None
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Salary Ratio: 0.22
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Accountancy Professor
- Accounting Instructor
- Accounting Professor
- Accounting Teacher
- Adjunct Instructor
- Advertising Teacher
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- Banking Instructor
- Banking Teacher
- Bookkeeping Teacher
- Business Administration Professor
- Business Administration Teacher
- Business Analytics Faculty Member
- Business and Services Instructor
- Business Education Instructor
- Business Education Teacher
- Business Instructor
- Business Office Technology Instructor
- Business Professor
- Business Teacher
- College Faculty Member
- College Professor
- Faculty Member
- Finance Instructor
- Finance Professor
- Finance Teacher
- Foreign Trade Teacher
- Industrial Education Teacher
- Industrial Management Teacher
- Instructor
- International Trade Teacher
- Lecturer
- Management Information Systems Professor (MIS Professor)
- Management Instructor
- Management Lecturer
- Management Professor
- Marketing Instructor
- Marketing Professor
- Marketing Teacher
- Professor
- Real Estate Professor
- Teacher
- University Faculty Member
- US Salary Median: $80,032
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: no prior years
- Degree Level Required: Doctorate
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.
Salary Ratio: 3.37
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Account Administrator
- Account Executive
- Account Leader
- Account Manager
- Account Specialist
- Bank and Savings Securities Trader
- Banker
- Block Trader
- Bond Broker
- Bond Trader
- Branch Sales Representative
- Branch Service Representative
- Broker
- Business Account Leader
- Business Banker
- Buyer
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Client Administrator
- Client Service Associate
- Commodities Broker
- Commodities Trader
- Commodity Broker
- Commodity Trader
- Corporate Bond Trader
- Cotton Broker
- Customer Agent
- Day Trader
- Dealer
- Equities Trader
- Equity Trader
- Field Marketing Representative
- Finance Specialist
- Financial Consultant
- Financial Report Service Sales Agent
- Financial Representative
- Financial Sales Advisor
- Financial Services Agent
- Financial Services Associate
- Financial Services Representative
- Financial Services Sales Representative
- Financial Specialist
- Fiscal Specialist
- Floor Broker
- Floor Trader
- Flow Trader
- Foreign Exchange Trader (Forex Trader)
- Futures Trader
- Grain Broker
- Hedge Fund Trader
- Hybrid Derivatives Trader
- Inside Sales Representative
- Investment Advisor
- Investment Banker
- Investment Consultant
- Investment Officer
- Investment Representative
- Investment Specialist
- Investment Trader
- Investments Manager
- Loan Broker
- Market Maker
- Market Operator
- Money Manager
- Municipal Bond Trader
- Mutual Fund Sales Agent
- Mutual Funds Agent
- Online Trader
- Option Trader
- Options Trader
- Outside Sales Representative
- Personal Banker
- Proprietary Trader
- Quantitative Trader
- Real Time Trader
- Registered Representative
- Relationship Banker
- Retail Personal Banker
- Sales Advisor
- Sales Associate
- Sales Consultant
- Sales Professional
- Sales Representative
- Sales Specialist
- Securities Adviser
- Securities Lending Trader
- Securities Trader
- Select Banker
- Services Investment Specialist
- Speculator
- Stock Associate
- Stock Broker
- Stock Speculator
- Stock Trader
- Stockbroker
- Supply Manager
- Trader
- Trading Specialist
- Trust Officer
- Wholesale Account Executive
- US Salary Median: $53,917
- Job Growth (U.S.): -1.4%
- Prior Experience: N/A
- Degree Level Required: None
Average Education Costs
Doctorate
The average cost for a graduate degree is $18,796 per year (or $23,642 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $75,184 to earn a doctorate (or $94,568 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($98,492 if you're in-state, $120,788 if you're out-of-state) and then a master's degree ($37,592 if you're in-state, $47,284 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Investments and Securities Degrees
55-220 Kulanui Street - Laie, HI
Out-of-state cost: $5,890/year
In-state cost: $5,890/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
536 Mission Street - San Francisco, CA
Out-of-state cost: $12,711/year
In-state cost: $12,711/year
Degrees: Certificate
264 Centennial Drive, Stop 8193 - Grand Forks, ND
Out-of-state cost: $14,546/year
In-state cost: $10,276/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
One Bernard Baruch Way (55 Lexington Ave At 24th St) - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $15,412/year
In-state cost: $7,462/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
2200 E Kenwood Blvd - Milwaukee, WI
Out-of-state cost: $21,119/year
In-state cost: $9,254/year
Degrees: Certificate
1227 W 27th St - Cedar Falls, IA
Out-of-state cost: $21,222/year
In-state cost: $8,938/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
6001 Dodge St - Omaha, NE
Out-of-state cost: $21,718/year
In-state cost: $8,136/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
East 5th Street - Greenville, NC
Out-of-state cost: $23,516/year
In-state cost: $7,239/year
Degrees: Certificate
1400 R Street - Lincoln, NE
Out-of-state cost: $26,692/year
In-state cost: $9,562/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1900 W Olney Ave - Philadelphia, PA
Out-of-state cost: $32,425/year
In-state cost: $32,425/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
Center Rd - Dudley, MA
Out-of-state cost: $36,540/year
In-state cost: $36,540/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
221 E 71st St - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $37,410/year
In-state cost: $37,410/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
3601 N. Military Trail - Boca Raton, FL
Out-of-state cost: $39,850/year
In-state cost: $39,850/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Massachusetts Hall - Cambridge, MA
Out-of-state cost: $53,968/year
In-state cost: $53,968/year
Degrees: Certificate
3400 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD
Out-of-state cost: $54,160/year
In-state cost: $54,160/year
Degrees: Certificate
441 E Fordham Rd - Bronx, NY
Out-of-state cost: $55,776/year
In-state cost: $55,776/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
1918 F Street, NW - Washington, DC
Out-of-state cost: $56,049/year
In-state cost: $56,049/year
Degrees: Certificate
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Investments and Securities Degrees
Main St - Boiling Springs, NC
Out-of-state cost: $9,050/year
In-state cost: $9,050/year
Degrees: Master's
2500 California Plaza - Omaha, NE
Out-of-state cost: $18,528/year
In-state cost: $18,528/year
Degrees: Master's
601 South College Road - Wilmington, NC
Out-of-state cost: $21,286/year
In-state cost: $7,457/year
Degrees: Master's
1801 North Broad Street - Philadelphia, PA
Out-of-state cost: $24,236/year
In-state cost: $17,846/year
Degrees: Master's
1 Pace Plaza - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $33,356/year
In-state cost: $33,356/year
Degrees: Master's
2101 West End Avenue - Nashville, TN
Out-of-state cost: $50,624/year
In-state cost: $50,624/year
Degrees: Master's
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