Master’s Degrees in Finance & Financial Management
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Education Levels of Finance Majors
In 2018-2019, 5,579 earned their master's degree in finance. This makes it the 6th most popular master'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 | 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in finance is $64,700. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $53,900 to a high of $78,675.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in finance is $41,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $50,276 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $35,094.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $478.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in finance. About 63.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,532 |
| Women | 2,047 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of finance master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 314 |
| Black or African American | 275 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 446 |
| White | 1,760 |
| International Students | 2,459 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 325 |
Most Popular Finance Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 224 colleges that offer a master’s degree in finance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Johns Hopkins University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for finance majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 511 master's degrees were handed out to finance majors at Johns Hopkins. About 52% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. 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 323 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 26% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tulane University of Louisiana is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in finance. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 166 master's degrees were handed out to finance majors at Tulane. Of these students, 30% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hult International Business School is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in finance. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 158 people received their master's degree in finance from Hult International Business School. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Roughly 34,600 attend the school each year. 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, 152 people received their master's degree in finance from Boston U. About 48% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Case Western Reserve University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in finance. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 147 master's degrees were handed out to finance majors at Case Western. Of these students, 47% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Washington University in St Louis is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in finance. Roughly 15,800 attend the school each year. 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.
The finance program at Washington University in St Louis awarded 143 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 52% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado State University - Global Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in finance. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 125 people received their master's degree in finance from Colorado State University - Global Campus. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Harvard University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in finance. Roughly 31,500 attend the school each year. 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.
The finance program at Harvard University awarded 111 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 34% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Goldey - Beacom College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in finance. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 106 master's degrees were handed out to finance majors at Goldey - Beacom College. About 53% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Methodist University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in finance. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 102 people received their master's degree in finance from SMU. Of these students, 21% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in finance. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 101 people received their master's degree in finance from Boston College. Of these students, 39% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeastern University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in finance. Roughly 21,600 attend the school each year. 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.
The finance program at Northeastern University awarded 87 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in finance. Roughly 104,000 attend the school each year. 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.
The finance program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 86 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 28% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida International University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 84 people received their master's degree in finance from FIU. Of these students, 32% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Webster University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in finance. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 83 people received their master's degree in finance from Webster. Of these students, 36% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 75 master's degrees were handed out to finance majors at UMCP. Of these students, 35% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pace University - New York. Each year, around 13,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,714 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,320 per year.
The finance program at Pace University - New York awarded 75 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 37% of this group were women, and 28% 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus. 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, 72 master's degrees were handed out to finance majors at USF Tampa. About 29% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Texas A&M University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in finance. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. 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.
The finance program at West Texas A&M University awarded 70 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Finance Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Finance | 5,163 |
| Financial Planning & Services | 202 |
| Other Financial Management | 109 |
| Investments & Securities | 58 |
| Banking & Financial Support Services | 19 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 128,188 |
| Accounting | 20,770 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 12,583 |
| Business & Commerce | 9,486 |
| Human Resource Management | 8,943 |
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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