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Finance & Financial Management in California

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Finance & Financial Management Schools in California

In <nil>, 1,544 students earned their Finance degrees in CA.

In terms of popularity, Finance & Financial Management is the 7th most popular major in the state out of a total 28 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Finance & Financial Management Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,094
Master’s Degree 276
Post-Master’s Certificate 66
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 66
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 60
Associate Degree 45
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 10.8%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 23.3%
  • White: 38.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.7%
  • Other Races: 8.7%
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Jobs for Finance & Financial Management Grads in California

649,250 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 California

In this state, finance grads earn an average of $81,610. Nationwide, they make an average of $79,830.

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

399 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,108 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. 44% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average.

179 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
9,041 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $63,652 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

#3

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara
162 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
8,918 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $43,228.

129 Degrees in Major Awarded
10% Graduation Rate
40,362 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 6% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.00%. This private school has an average net price of $23,380.

117 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
10,184 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $34,580. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average.

102 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
10,034 Total Students

The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at USFCA. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 92% of students get financical aid.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
26,847 Total Students

85% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at UCR. The student loan default rate is 0.80% which is lower than average.

#8

Menlo College

Atherton
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
745 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at Menlo.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,425 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $82,957 after earning their degree at this institution.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,787 Total Students

88% of the teachers are full time.

Finance & Financial Management Careers in CA

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Financial Managers 22% $139,240
Financial Analysts 14% $95,680
Credit Counselors 13% $49,040
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 12% $45,390
General and Operations Managers 12% $114,110
Financial Specialists 11% $72,620
Personal Financial Advisors 11% $96,490
Loan Officers 11% $61,310
Budget Analysts 10% $86,730
Credit Analysts 9% $79,210
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 4% $54,370
Chief Executives -2% $208,000
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks -3% $39,510
Tellers -9% $31,030

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Business Administration & Management 61,259
Management Sciences & Methods 4,421
Accounting 3,971
Business & Commerce 1,843
Human Resource Management 1,593
Marketing 1,301
Managerial Economics 1,248
Hospitality Management 966

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