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Finance at Salem State University

If you are interested in studying Finance, you may want to check out the program at Salem State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Salem State University is in Salem, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 finance degrees were awarded at Salem State University.

Online Class Availability at Salem State University

Many students take online classes at Salem State University. Of 6,230 students, 836 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Finance Rankings at Salem State University

Rankings can help you compare Salem State University’s Finance program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #4 of 19
Best Value New England (Region) #8 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #27 of 42
Best Value Nationwide #253 of 532
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #273 of 525

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Finance graduates at Salem State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Finance graduates at Salem State University are 14% women (4) and 86% men (24).

Finance Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Among the 28 bachelor’s finance degrees awarded at Salem State University, 14% were women (4) and 86% were men (24).

Salem State University gender breakdown of Finance Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 19
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Finance majors at Salem State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, below the national average of 29%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Finance Graduates

Those who complete Finance program at Salem State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Finance graduates, 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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