I graduated with a bachelor of science in psychology with a 3.33 GPA in 2015.

I graduated with a bachelor of science in psychology with a 3.33 GPA in 2015. I originally wanted to go to grad school for clinical counseling .But the ROI is not worth it. During college i took the core classes of business ( accounting ,economics , marketing etc ). Now, I want to get into the finance field, it sounds like I would need to at least get an MBA or a Master's in Finance, correct? I'm turning 25 next year on may, and getting into a top program without a finance background seems like it would be difficult to make. is it still possible to become an financial analyst or Budget analyst? Not really sure what jobs are still available to me at this age, and if I want to pursue this path I need to act fast. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

Also I recently moved to the DFW area ( Dallas - Fort worth)and I'm struggling to get a professional job ! i cant get the proper work experience for an MBA . Now I'm thinking of getting a masters in finance , and I'm looking into this programs - University of Texas in Arlington(masters in quantitative finance) , University of Texas in Dallas (master in finance )or Southern Methodist University (master in finance )and looking at the price tags UTA will cost 10k to 18k UTD - 30k SMU - 50k

My native langaue is Spanish , I'm a U>S citizen . I'm not married / no children . so my question is How can i get a job in finance ? What is the best route to take for me ? is the masters in finance the best choice ?

Thanks in advance

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