SALARY POTENTIAL FOR DIGITAL PAYMENTS PROFESSIONALS The following data compiled from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and ZipRecruiter reveals the value of a graduate degree in digital financial technologies. Blockchain Developer Average Salary: $111,845 National Expected Job Growth from 2023 to 2033: 17%
The KSU MS-FINTECH ADVANTAGES A BROAD SKILL SET The MS-Fintech program is designed to give you the diverse range of academic and professional skills needed to succeed in the digital payments space. If you are looking to make a career change , or you have experience in accounting, finance, information technology, or information systems, you can explore positions in digital payment technology, app development, fraud prevention, data analytics, and compliance. INDUSTRY ACCESS Major players in the digital payments space like U.S. Bank/ Elavon, Truist, FIS Global, and more have significant presences in metro Atlanta. In fact, more than 200 fintech companies in Georgia have a combined revenue of more than $72 billion. Not only do these businesses represent potential career paths for MS-Fintech graduates, but many take an active role in KSU’s program through working with leadership to develop the curriculum and hosting experiential learning opportunities for students. REAL SALARY GROWTH As the fintech industry experiences explosive growth in Georgia and around the world, businesses are competing for the top talent. Salaries for key digital payments roles can range from $60,000 per year to more than $150,000 per year (see sidebar). In addition, some fields expect to see as much as 17 percent growth during the next ten years.
THRIVE IN THE CHANGING PAYMENT LANDSCAPE WITH AN MS-FINTECH DEGREE New technologies like mobile wallet platforms, cryptocurrencies, and online payment gateways have fundamentally changed the way businesses and consumers conduct transactions. At the forefront of that change is Kennesaw State University’s fully- online Master of Science in Digital Financial Technologies , the first graduate fintech degree in Georgia.
Product Manager Average Salary: $158,433 National Expected Job Growth from 2023 to 2033: 17% Compliance Officer Average Salary: $98,346 National Expected Job Growth from 2023 to 2033: 5%
START A CAREER IN ‘TRANSACTION ALLEY’
Metro Atlanta has emerged as a global hub for digital payment processing. The Georgia Department of Economic Development reports that 118 billion digital transactions – or 70 percent of the total global volume – are processed by Georgia companies, giving the state the nickname “ transaction alley .” With more than 42,000 Georgians already employed in fintech , and an estimated 5,000 jobs added in 2024 alone—Kennesaw State’s MS-Fintech is uniquely positioned to help you find opportunities and help fill the digital payment talent gap.
BE PART OF THE DIGITAL PAYMENT REVOLUTION
Fintech is a broad term encompassing all technologies designed to improve or automate banking and financial processes. Kennesaw State’s MS-Fintech degree specializes in digital payments, or non-cash transactions like credit and debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, and other similar platforms. The degree will prepare you for careers in all avenues of digital payments from transaction processing and information security to fraud analysis and legal compliance.
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