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2,713 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A basic certificate in finance is offered at 123 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.6% of finance graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Finance Majors

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2,713 students earned their basic certificate in finance. This makes it the 5th most popular basic certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in finance at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 46,736
Master’s Degree 5,579
Basic Certificate 2,713
Graduate Certificate 631
Associate’s Degree 296
Undergraduate Certificate 164
Doctor’s Degree 67

Earnings of Finance Majors With Basic Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for finance students who are basic certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in finance. About 71.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,936
Women 777
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Finance

The racial-ethnic distribution of finance basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 60
Black or African American 141
Hispanic or Latino 140
White 1,463
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 894
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Finance Basic Certificate Students

There are 123 colleges that offer a basic certificate in finance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

American College of Financial Services

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
2,101 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for finance students seekinga basic certificate is American College of Financial Services. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2,101 basic certificates were handed out to finance majors at The American College. Of these students, 22% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

143 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in finance. Each year, around 95,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,752 per year.

The finance program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 143 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#3

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
68 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northern Arizona University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in finance. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,305 per year.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, 68 basic certificates were handed out to finance majors at NAU. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.

28 Yearly Graduations
68% Women

City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in finance. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 basic certificates were handed out to finance majors at Harold Washington College. Of these students, 68% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia
26 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Central Georgia Technical College. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 people received their basic certificate in finance from CGTC. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#6

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
25 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
96% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Miami Dade College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in finance. Roughly 54,900 attend the school each year. The finance program at Miami Dade College awarded 25 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 32% were women and 96% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
20 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Kentucky University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in finance. Roughly 19,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,802 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year.

The finance program at Western Kentucky University awarded 20 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

19 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Minnesota State University - Moorhead. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year.

The finance program at Minnesota State University - Moorhead awarded 19 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.

#9

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, Connecticut
17 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Tunxis Community College. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The finance program at Tunxis Community College awarded 17 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.

#10

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Shell Lake, Wisconsin
16 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in finance. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 people received their basic certificate in finance from WITC. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

#10

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, Washington
16 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Whatcom Community College. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 basic certificates were handed out to finance majors at Whatcom Community College. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#10

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, California
16 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Los Angeles Valley College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in finance. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 people received their basic certificate in finance from LAVC. Of these students, 56% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Nova College de Puerto Rico

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
16 Yearly Graduations
56% Women

Nova College de Puerto Rico is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in finance. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 basic certificates were handed out to finance majors at Nova College de Puerto Rico. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#14

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
15 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Kansas State University. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,735 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,212 per year.

The finance program at Kansas State University awarded 15 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.

14 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is James A Rhodes State College. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to finance majors at Rhodes State College. Of these students, 64% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Lewis and Clark Community College

Godfrey, Illinois
14 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Lewis and Clark Community College. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 people received their basic certificate in finance from Lewis and Clark Community College. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

11 Yearly Graduations

The 17th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ohio University - Athens Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,612 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 basic certificates were handed out to finance majors at OHIO Athens.

10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in finance. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,214 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,792 per year.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in finance from Penn State Erie.

#18

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
10 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Idaho comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in finance. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,182 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,754 per year.

The finance program at University of Idaho awarded 10 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 30% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Rio Salado College

Tempe, Arizona
9 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rio Salado College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in finance. Roughly 18,300 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 people received their basic certificate in finance from Rio Salado College. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

Finance Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Financial Planning & Services 2,167
Finance 232
Banking & Financial Support Services 215
Investments & Securities 52
Other Financial Management 40

Below are some popular majors that are similar to finance that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration & Management 34,964
Accounting 12,037
Business Support & Assistance 10,337
Entrepreneurial Studies 3,572
Business & Commerce 2,657

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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