Master’s Degrees in Finance
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Education Levels of Finance Majors
In 2018-2019, 5,163 master's degrees were awarded to finance majors. This earns it the #7 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for finance majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for finance majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in finance. About 62.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,249 |
| Women | 1,914 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of finance master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 289 |
| Black or African American | 247 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 419 |
| White | 1,559 |
| International Students | 2,363 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 286 |
Most Popular Finance Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 196 colleges that offer a master’s degree in finance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for finance students seekinga master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 26,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,350 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 511 people received their master's degree in finance from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 52% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in finance. 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, 323 master's degrees were handed out to finance majors at UPenn. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,918 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 166 people received their master's degree in finance from Tulane. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hult International Business School. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,307 per year.
The finance program at Hult International Business School awarded 158 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 35% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Case Western Reserve University. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,524 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 147 people received their master's degree in finance from Case Western. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Each year, around 15,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,250 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 143 master's degrees were handed out to finance majors at WUSTL. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Boston University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in finance. Each year, around 34,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,720 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 143 people received their master's degree in finance from Boston U. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in finance. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year.
The finance program at Colorado State University - Global Campus awarded 125 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 34% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harvard University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in finance. Each year, around 31,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,008 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 111 master's degrees were handed out to finance majors at Harvard. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Goldey - Beacom College. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,106 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 106 people received their master's degree in finance from Goldey - Beacom College. Of these students, 53% 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 master's degree is Southern Methodist University. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,896 per year.
The finance program at Southern Methodist University awarded 102 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
Boston College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in finance. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. 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.
The finance program at Boston College awarded 101 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
Northeastern University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in finance. Each year, around 21,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,793 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 87 master's degrees were handed out to finance majors at Northeastern. About 54% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in finance. Each year, around 104,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,756 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,810 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 86 master's degrees were handed out to finance majors at SNHU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
Florida International University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in finance. Roughly 57,900 attend the school each year. 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 84 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
Webster University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in finance. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year.
The finance program at Webster University awarded 83 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 41,200 attend the school each year. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 75 people received their master's degree in finance from UMCP. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Roughly 43,800 attend the school each year. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 72 people received their master's degree in finance from USF Tampa. Of these students, 29% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
West Texas A&M University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in finance. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,554 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,823 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 70 master's degrees were handed out to finance majors at West Texas A&M University. About 31% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,336 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 70 master's degrees were handed out to finance majors at Georgetown. Of these students, 21% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to finance that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Financial Planning & Services | 202 |
| Other Financial Management | 109 |
| Investments & Securities | 58 |
| Banking & Financial Support Services | 19 |
| Public Finance | 15 |
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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