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Finance at Northwestern University

If you plan to study finance, take a look at what Northwestern University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Finance section at the bottom of this page.

Northwestern Finance Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Finance (1 - 4 Years)
  • Master’s Degree in Finance
  • Doctorate Degree in Finance

Northwestern Finance Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in finance, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Finance Student Demographics at Northwestern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern Finance Master’s Program

24% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 38 students who graduated with a master’s in finance from Northwestern in 2021, 76% were men and 24% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in finance.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Finance Grads May Go Into

A degree in finance can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northwestern University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
General and Operations Managers 122,790 $125,990
Financial Managers 40,040 $144,680
Financial Analysts 14,810 $88,760
Loan Officers 12,330 $81,620
Chief Executives 9,650 $230,070

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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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