College Scholarship Search College Search Career Exploration College Admissions Articles Financial Aid and Student Loan Calculators Compare Student Loans
Username Password
Search:

OverviewNature of WorkKnowledge AreasSkills Utilized
Job ActivitiesAbilitiesJob ConditionsWork SatisfactionEducation/Training

Career Overview

Analyze current credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with this credit information for use in decision-making.

Salary for Credit Analysts

Select a State



 25th
Percentile
75th
Percentile
Mean
U.S. $37,780
($18.16)
$70,070
($33.69)
$58,110
($27.94)
Annual figures are on top. Hourly figures are below in parentheses.
N/A = Information not available


Majors for this Career

Find Student Loans
Loan Amount:
$

Looking for loans to help pay for college?

Our Student Loan Analyzer helps you compare loan options side by side.

Make an informed decision about which student loan is right for you!

Loan is for:
Year in School:


Private Loans | Stafford Loans | PLUS Loans

Watch Videos about this Career

English
Videos

Windows Media
RealOne

Spanish
Videos

Windows Media
RealOne

Video Player
Downloads

Windows Media
RealOne

Job Zone Description

Job Zone 4 - Preparation needed

Overall Experience
A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant needs four years of college and several years of accounting work to be considered qualified.

Education
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Job Training
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Examples
Accountants, chefs and head cooks, computer programmers, historians, and police detectives.

These occupations often involve coordinating, supervising, managing, and/or training others.

[Back to Top]


Related Occupations

1.

Accountants

2.

Assessors

3.

Cost Estimators

4.

Financial Analysts

5.

Insurance Underwriters

6.

Personal Financial Advisors

7.

Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

8.

Tax Preparers

[Back to Top]