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What is fintech?

Mesh Flinders, Staff Writer at IBM Think

Ian Smalley, Staff Writer at IBM Think

Fintech, or financial technology, is a term that describes the mobile applicationssoftware and other technology that enable users and enterprises to access and manage their …

By Elaine Lu Hoffstaetter
Elaine Lu Hoffstaetter Career Readiness Coach (Central Career Services)
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Financial Technology (Fintech): Its Uses and Impact on Our Lives

By Julia Kagan

Updated August 29, 2025

Financial technology, commonly known as fintech, revolutionizes how financial services are delivered and consumed. At its essence, fintech helps businesses, entrepreneurs, and consumers efficiently manage their financial activities, leveraging cutting-edge software and algorithms …

By Elaine Lu Hoffstaetter
Elaine Lu Hoffstaetter Career Readiness Coach (Central Career Services)
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Undergraduate Career Outcomes

Cornell Career Services surveys undergraduate and many professional master’s graduates to obtain information on their career plans after graduation. These interactive tools will allow you to explore outcomes by graduation year, school, major, degree and employer sector.

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Most Recent Class Overview (Undergraduate Class of 2024):

Response Rate Success Rate Mean Starting Salary Top Five Industries
73% of those graduating in the class of 2024 88% employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation $90,857 among graduates employed full-time in the United States Financial Services, Technology, Consulting/Professional Services, Human Healthcare Services and Education
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