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Finance & Financial Management Schools in Connecticut

892 Finance students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Finance & Financial Management is the 4th most popular major out of a total 24 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Finance & Financial Management Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 854
Associate Degree 15
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 12
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 12
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 12
Master’s Degree 8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 6.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.9%
  • White: 65.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.6%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Finance & Financial Management Grads in Connecticut

There are 80,800 people in the state and 5,710,980 people in the nation working in finance jobs.

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Wages for Finance & Financial Management Jobs in Connecticut

A typical salary for a finance grad in the state is $91,730, compared to a typical salary of $79,830 nationwide.

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

227 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,215 Total Students

69% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%. This public school has an average net price of $22,974.

#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield
165 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
5,513 Total Students

The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at Fairfield U. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
9,746 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $60,948 a year. The student loan default rate is 2.30% which is lower than average.

99 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
9,313 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The average student takes 4.07 years to complete their degree at Sacred Heart. Graduates earn an average $53,558 after graduation.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
10,652 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.58 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $47,806 after graduation. 49% of the teachers are full time.

#6

Post University

Waterbury
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
16% Graduation Rate
13,844 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.37 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,296 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
5,246 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate.

#8

University of Hartford

West Hartford
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
6,493 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time. In their early career, UHart grads earn an average salary of $40,544. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
4,644 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate. The 5.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,384 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $26,613. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The 5.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Finance & Financial Management Careers in CT

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Financial Managers 18% $144,500
General and Operations Managers 9% $131,310
Personal Financial Advisors 9% $98,000
Financial Analysts 9% $92,470
Financial Specialists 8% $73,560
Credit Counselors 7% $50,190
Budget Analysts 7% $81,850
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 7% $46,800
Loan Officers 6% $74,990
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 3% $82,890
Credit Analysts 3% $76,510
Chief Executives 2% $200,240
Bill and Account Collectors -3% $43,260
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks -4% $36,260

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

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Business Administration & Management 3,593
Accounting 1,329
Marketing 690
Business & Commerce 673
Management Sciences & Methods 583
Human Resource Management 256
Management Information Systems 182
Construction Management 73

View all majors related to Finance & Financial Management

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