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Finance at California State University-Northridge

If you are interested in studying Finance, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Northridge. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Northridge sits in Northridge, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 finance degrees were awarded at California State University-Northridge.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Northridge

Many students take online classes at California State University-Northridge. Among 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Finance Rankings at California State University-Northridge

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Northridge’s Finance program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #1 of 15
Best Value Far Western (Region) #2 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) California #12 of 14
Best Value Nationwide #15 of 532
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #21 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #253 of 525

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Finance graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Finance graduates at California State University-Northridge are 41% women (7) and 59% men (10).

Finance Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 17 bachelor’s finance degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

California State University-Northridge gender breakdown of Finance Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 7
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Finance majors at California State University-Northridge

Minority students account for 59% of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above the national average of 29%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Finance Graduates

Graduates of the Finance program at California State University-Northridge go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

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