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Finance & Financial Management Schools in Alabama

1,278 students earned Finance degrees in Alabama in the 2020-2021 year.

A Finance & Financial Management major is the 4th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Finance & Financial Management Majors in Alabama

Finance majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,227
Master’s Degree 46
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a finance major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of finance majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
  • White: 77.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.3%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for Finance & Financial Management Grads in Alabama

63,210 people in the state and 5,710,980 in the nation are employed in jobs related to finance.

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Wages for Finance & Financial Management Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a finance grad in the state is $80,900, compared to a typical salary of $79,830 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer finance degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

662 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate.

264 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 87%. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,695 after earning their degree at this institution.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,271 after earning their degree at this institution.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,829 a year. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate.

#5

Samford University

Birmingham
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,999 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,208. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,699. It takes the average student 4.67 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 8.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. 78% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,523.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
2,600 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,169 a year. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.46 years to complete their degree at Montevallo.

#10

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
2,747 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.54 years. The full-time teacher rate is 87%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $36,528.

Finance & Financial Management Careers in AL

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Financial Managers 18% $114,980
Financial Specialists 13% $72,500
Personal Financial Advisors 12% $80,510
Loan Officers 10% $57,660
Credit Counselors 10% $44,150
General and Operations Managers 10% $100,980
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 8% $33,860
Financial Analysts 8% $82,130
Budget Analysts 7% $80,910
Credit Analysts 4% $72,060
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 2% $55,420
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 0% $36,330
Chief Executives -4% $189,920
New Accounts Clerks -5% $34,640
Bill and Account Collectors -7% $32,920

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to finance.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Business Administration & Management 6,963
Accounting 1,554
Marketing 1,451
Management Information Systems 416
Human Resource Management 416
Hospitality Management 311
Business & Commerce 302
Managerial Economics 294

View all majors related to Finance & Financial Management

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