Graduate Certificates in Finance
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Education Levels of Finance Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 209 students earned their graduate certificate in finance. This earns it the #18 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for finance majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in finance. About 76.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 160 |
| Women | 49 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of finance graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 118 |
| International Students | 32 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Finance Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 54 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in finance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Colorado State University - Fort Collins tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 33,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,426 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,520 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 54 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Colorado State. Of these students, 22% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Iowa comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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, 27 graduate certificates were handed out to finance majors at Iowa. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
University of Chicago comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in finance. Each year, around 17,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,642 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,300 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 graduate certificates were handed out to finance majors at UChicago. About 38% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Seattle University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in finance. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,765 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,280 per year.
The finance program at Seattle University awarded 20 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in finance. Roughly 28,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,583 per year.
The finance program at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded 20 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
George Washington University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. Roughly 28,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,770 per year.
The finance program at George Washington University awarded 15 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 53% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in finance. Each year, around 68,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,677 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Texas A&M College Station. About 9% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. Roughly 47,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,272 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 graduate certificates were handed out to finance majors at USC. Of these students, 20% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Southern Oregon University. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,505 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,028 per year.
The finance program at Southern Oregon University awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 10th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Davenport University. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,408 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,958 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to finance majors at Davenport University. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stony Brook University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in finance from SUNY Stony Brook.
Eastern Michigan University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,658 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,912 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to finance majors at Eastern Michigan.
The 13th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Belhaven University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to finance majors at Belhaven. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of the Sciences is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,983 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,168 per year.
The finance program at University of the Sciences awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of St Francis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,464 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in finance from University of Saint Francis.
Hood College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,820 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to finance majors at Hood.
The 16th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Detroit Mercy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,268 per year.
The finance program at University of Detroit Mercy awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 16th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Oakland University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,546 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to finance majors at Oakland. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Alaska Pacific University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in finance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to finance majors at Alaska Pacific.
The 16th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Upper Iowa University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,810 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,060 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to finance majors at UIU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to finance that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Financial Planning & Services | 272 |
| Investments & Securities | 49 |
| Other Financial Management | 47 |
| International Finance | 38 |
| Public Finance | 14 |
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
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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