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title: "2025 CFA Institute survey finds finance as top choice for 37% of students, up from 24% in 2023, with AI seen as risk and opportunity."
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description: "A 2025 CFA Institute survey reveals that 37% of university students and recent graduates now consider finance their top career choice, up from 24% in 2023. This marks a 54% increase over two years. The survey also indicates that respondents view artificial intelligence as both a risk and an opportunity within the finance sector."
datetime: "2025-06-12T13:27:52.000Z"
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# 2025 CFA Institute survey finds finance as top choice for 37% of students, up from 24% in 2023, with AI seen as risk and opportunity.

A recent survey conducted by the CFA Institute in 2025 in New York indicates that finance has become the preferred career option among university students and recent graduates. The survey highlights that 37 percent of respondents view finance as the most promising career path, showing a significant increase from 30 percent in 2024 and 24 percent in 2023. This represents a notable 54 percent rise over the past two years. Additionally, the survey points out that artificial intelligence is seen as both a risk and an opportunity in the finance sector by respondents.

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