Doctor’s Degrees in Finance
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Education Levels of Finance Majors
In 2018-2019, 47 earned their doctor's degree in finance. This earns it the #12 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
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 Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for finance majors with their doctor'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 doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in finance. About 80.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 38 |
| Women | 9 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of finance doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Finance Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in finance. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
The most popular school in the United States for finance students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 25,800 attend the school each year. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to finance majors at UPenn. Of these students, 33% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northwestern University. Each year, around 22,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year.
The finance program at Northwestern University awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
New York University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in finance. Each year, around 51,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,408 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to finance majors at NYU. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in finance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,600 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to finance majors at Boston College.
Capella University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in finance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,767 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to finance majors at Capella University.
The 6th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in finance from Georgia State.
The 6th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at San Antonio. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,771 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in finance from UTSA.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in finance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year.
The finance program at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 6th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Alabama. 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.
The finance program at The University of Alabama awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in finance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,968 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,420 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to finance majors at UPR Rio Piedras.
The 10th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Each year, around 50,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
The finance program at Michigan State University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 12th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Anderson University Indiana. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,808 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in finance from Anderson University Indiana.
The 12th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Connecticut. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,300 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to finance majors at UCONN.
The 12th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,037 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in finance from Carnegie Mellon.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to finance that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Financial Planning & Services | 20 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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