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Finance at Florida Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Finance, take a look at what Florida Atlantic University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida Atlantic University is in Boca Raton, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 291 finance degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online Class Availability at Florida Atlantic University

Many students take online classes at Florida Atlantic University. Among 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Finance Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

Rankings can help you compare Florida Atlantic University’s Finance program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#10 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 532
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#262 of 525

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#10 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 532
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#262 of 525

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Finance graduates at Florida Atlantic University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Finance graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 33% women (95) and 67% men (196).

Finance Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 271 bachelor’s finance degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 32% were women (87) and 68% were men (184).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	115
Hispanic / Latino	79
Black / African American	36
Asian	12
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 50% of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, above the national average of 29%.*

Finance Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 20 master’s finance degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of Finance master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than 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 Florida Atlantic University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.