Bachelor’s Degrees in Finance
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Education Levels of Finance Majors
In 2018-2019, 45,223 bachelor's degrees were awarded to finance majors. This makes it the 3rd most popular bachelor's degree 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 | 45,223 |
| Master’s Degree | 5,163 |
| Basic Certificate | 232 |
| Graduate Certificate | 209 |
| Associate’s Degree | 120 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 55 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 47 |
Earnings of Finance Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for finance majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for finance students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in finance. About 70.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 32,061 |
| Women | 13,162 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of finance bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3,412 |
| Black or African American | 2,015 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,888 |
| White | 27,867 |
| International Students | 4,676 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,365 |
Most Popular Finance Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 683 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in finance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for finance students seekinga bachelor's degree is Baruch College. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 937 people received their bachelor's degree in finance from Baruch. About 41% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in finance. Roughly 61,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,197 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year.
The finance program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 685 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 31% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in finance. Roughly 38,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 617 people received their bachelor's degree in finance from UGA. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
Florida State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in finance. Roughly 41,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 585 people received their bachelor's degree in finance from Florida State. Of these students, 28% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida International University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in finance. Each year, around 57,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year.
The finance program at Florida International University awarded 564 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 35% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of South Carolina - Columbia. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,737 per year.
The finance program at University of South Carolina - Columbia awarded 557 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 30% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in finance. Each year, around 68,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year.
The finance program at University of Central Florida awarded 476 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 23% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Roughly 46,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,960 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 473 people received their bachelor's degree in finance from Penn State University Park. About 30% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Alabama is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in finance. Each year, around 38,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 467 bachelor's degrees were handed out to finance majors at UA. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 51,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 455 bachelor's degrees were handed out to finance majors at ASU - Tempe. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
University of Iowa comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in finance. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,073 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,079 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 408 bachelor's degrees were handed out to finance majors at Iowa. Of these students, 26% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 46,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,219 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,370 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 408 bachelor's degrees were handed out to finance majors at UH. About 38% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pennsylvania is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in finance. Each year, around 25,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,156 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,254 per year.
The finance program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 406 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 32% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in finance. Roughly 29,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year.
The finance program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte awarded 386 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
Miami University - Oxford comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in finance. Roughly 19,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,677 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 379 bachelor's degrees were handed out to finance majors at Miami University - Oxford. Of these students, 24% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Northridge is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in finance. Roughly 40,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 365 bachelor's degrees were handed out to finance majors at CSUN. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 50,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,858 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 362 people received their bachelor's degree in finance from Michigan State. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in finance. Roughly 50,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,736 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 358 people received their bachelor's degree in finance from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in finance. Each year, around 41,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,158 per year.
The finance program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 356 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 29% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in finance. Each year, around 43,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 352 bachelor's degrees were handed out to finance majors at USF Tampa. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to finance that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Banking & Financial Support Services | 698 |
| Financial Planning & Services | 556 |
| Other Financial Management | 166 |
| Investments & Securities | 70 |
| Public Finance | 21 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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