Careers & Internships

The fields of finance, banking and insurance provide fulfilling careers to Appalachian graduates. At last check, more than 93% and 96% of Finance & Banking and RMI alumni, respectively, were at their preferred destiation by six months after graduation, with a mean salary of approximately $51,000. The links below provide information that can help you reach your career goals.

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Rumbi Masamvu

Alumni Spotlight: Rumbi Masamvu

Senior Risk Manager, Country and Credit Risk Management at AXA XL - Hartford, CTRisk Management and Insurance, Appalachian State Class of â€...

Ndjo Shosola

Alumni Spotlight: Ndjo Shosola

Ndjo Shosola '13 RMIMiddle Market Accounts Executive at Travelers Insurance (Charlotte, NC)Ndjo Shosola learned about the opportunities within the ris...

Alumni Spotlight: Carla Matheus

Carla Matheus '18 RMI, FINOcean Marine Underwriter at Travelers Insurance (Alpharetta, Georgia)Carla Matheus was a focused finance major when she foun...

Josh Ammons

Alumni Spotlight: Josh Ammons

Josh Ammons '07 MKTExecutive Vice President, Property Broker at AmWINS Group - Charlotte, NCJosh Ammons was an upperclassman attending Appalachian Sta...

Cameron Annas

Alumni Spotlight: Cameron Annas

Cameron Annas '13 RMI, FINVice President & National Practice Leader, Adventure & Entertainment at Granite Insurance (Granite Falls, NC)Cameron...

Shelby Weatherman

Alumni spotlight: Shelby Weatherman

Shelby Weatherman '18 RMISenior Associate, Underwriting Risk Management at SCOR (Charlotte, NC)Up until early in her sophomore year at Appalachia...