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Finance at University of New Orleans

If you plan to study Finance, consider the program at University of New Orleans. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of New Orleans sits in New Orleans, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 finance graduations were recorded at University of New Orleans.

Studying Online at University of New Orleans

Many students take online classes at University of New Orleans. Of 6,501 students, 698 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,471 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Finance Rankings at University of New Orleans

These rankings give you a sense of how University of New Orleans’s Finance program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#11 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#118 of 121
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 532
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#517 of 525

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#11 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#118 of 121
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 532
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#517 of 525

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Finance graduates at University of New Orleans, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Finance graduates at University of New Orleans are 33% women (17) and 67% men (34).

Finance Bachelor’s Program at University of New Orleans

Among the 35 bachelor’s finance graduates at University of New Orleans, 40% were women (14) and 60% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 51% of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Orleans, above the national average of 29%.*

Finance Master’s Program at University of New Orleans

Of the 16 master’s finance degrees awarded at University of New Orleans, 19% were women (3) and 81% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Finance master’s degree recipients at University of New Orleans, lower 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Finance Graduates

Graduates of the Finance program at University of New Orleans pursue many career paths. 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

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.