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Finance at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Finance, consider the program at Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 95 finance graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Finance Rankings at Boston University

Use these rankings to compare Boston University’s Finance program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #2 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #2 of 42
Best Value Massachusetts #8 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #14 of 525
Best Value New England (Region) #20 of 42
Best Value Nationwide #399 of 532

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Finance graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Finance graduates at Boston University are 39% women (37) and 61% men (58).

Finance Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 95 master’s finance degrees awarded at Boston University, 39% were women (37) and 61% were men (58).

Boston University gender breakdown of Finance Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Asian 4
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 79
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Finance majors at Boston University

Minority students account for 5% of Finance master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Finance Graduates

Those who complete Finance program at Boston University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Finance majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers $162,461
Investment Fund Managers $157,819
General and Operations Managers $149,694
Chief Executives $138,534
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts $126,371
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Chief Sustainability Officers $96,628
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts $92,240
Personal Financial Advisors $91,777

References

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