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Public Finance at Niagara University

If you are interested in studying Public Finance, consider the program at Niagara University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Niagara University sits in Niagara University, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 public finance degrees were awarded at Niagara University.

Online Class Availability at Niagara University

Online coursework is an option at Niagara University. Of 4,033 students, 841 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,634 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Public Finance Rankings at Niagara University

Use these rankings to compare Niagara University’s Public Finance program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Value	New York	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 5

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Value	New York	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 5

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Finance graduates at Niagara University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Finance graduates at Niagara University are 33% women (11) and 67% men (22).

Public Finance Bachelor’s Program at Niagara University

Among the 23 bachelor’s public finance degrees awarded at Niagara University, 35% were women (8) and 65% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Public Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Niagara University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Public Finance Master’s Program at Niagara University

Among the 10 master’s public finance degrees awarded at Niagara University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 30% of Public Finance master’s degree recipients at Niagara University, above the national average of 25%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Public Finance Graduates

Graduates of the Public Finance program at Niagara University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Finance majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.