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Financial Planning & Services at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus

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Financial Planning & Services at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus

Every financial planning and services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the financial planning program at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Penn State World Campus is located in University Park, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 14,458.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Financial Planning & Services section at the bottom of this page.

Penn State World Campus Financial Planning & Services Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Financial Planning (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Master’s Degree in Financial Planning

Online Classes Are Available at Penn State World Campus

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Penn State World Campus does offer online courses in financial planning for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Penn State World Campus Financial Planning & Services Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Financial Planning Student Demographics at Penn State World Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the financial planning majors at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus.

Penn State World Campus Financial Planning & Services Master’s Program

28% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 25 financial planning students who graduated with a master's degree in 2018-2019 from Penn State World Campus, about 72% were men and 28% were women.

Penn State World Campus Gender Breakdown of Financial Planning & Services Master's Degree Grads

In the financial planning master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 30% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - World Campus with a master's in financial planning.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Financial Planning & Services Majors at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 12
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Careers That Financial Planning Grads May Go Into

A degree in financial planning can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Pennsylvania State University - World Campus.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 13,800 $86,970
Personal Financial Advisors 8,590 $109,250
Business Professors 5,490 $91,520
Credit Counselors 1,770 $55,770

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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