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Finance & Financial Management Schools in Connecticut

925 Finance students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

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 889
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 13
Master’s Degree 11
Associate Degree 10
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 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: 6.7%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.3%
  • White: 66.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.8%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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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
26,876 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.16 years.

#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield
165 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
5,826 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $75,433 after earning their degree at this institution. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
9,217 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 38% of the teachers are full time.

99 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
9,785 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $59,090 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $43,871.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
9,653 Total Students

The 2.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. A typical student attending CCSU will pay a net price of $13,434.

#6

Post University

Waterbury
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
14,055 Total Students

The 5.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,592 a year.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,802 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

#8

University of Hartford

West Hartford
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
5,917 Total Students

In their early career, UHart grads earn an average salary of $41,345. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. The student loan default rate is 2.30% which is lower than average.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
4,319 Total Students

In their early career, ECSU grads earn an average salary of $46,225. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
1,328 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $43,506 after graduation. An average student at Albertus Magnus will pay a net price of $28,927.

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
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 7% $46,800
Budget Analysts 7% $81,850
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

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