Bachelor’s Degrees in Finance
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Education Levels of Finance Majors
In 2020-2021, 46,671 earned their bachelor's degree in finance. This makes it the 3rd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in finance at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 46,671 |
| Master’s Degree | 4,166 |
| Graduate Certificate | 440 |
| Basic Certificate | 277 |
| Associate Degree | 149 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 50 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 26 |
Earnings of Finance Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for finance majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for finance students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in finance. About 70.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 33,053 |
| Women | 13,618 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of finance bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3,588 |
| Black or African American | 2,228 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,588 |
| White | 28,422 |
| International Students | 4,355 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,490 |
Most Popular Finance Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 685 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in finance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for finance students seekinga bachelor's degree is Baruch College. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,006 bachelor's degrees were handed out to finance majors at Baruch. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in finance. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The finance program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 767 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Florida International University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in finance. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 694 bachelor's degrees were handed out to finance majors at FIU. About 42% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Alabama. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 615 bachelor's degrees were handed out to finance majors at UA. Of these students, 26% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in finance. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The finance program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 607 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Florida State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in finance. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 557 people received their bachelor's degree in finance from Florida State. Of these students, 27% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in finance. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,734 per year. The finance program at University of South Carolina - Columbia awarded 553 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 32% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in finance. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 519 bachelor's degrees were handed out to finance majors at UGA. Of these students, 27% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 446 people received their bachelor's degree in finance from USF Tampa. About 31% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 442 people received their bachelor's degree in finance from UH. Of these students, 38% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Florida is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in finance. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. The finance program at University of Central Florida awarded 408 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 29% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Northridge. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The finance program at California State University - Northridge awarded 399 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 36% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The finance program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 393 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
University of Arkansas is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in finance. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. The finance program at University of Arkansas awarded 392 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 21% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in finance. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 391 people received their bachelor's degree in finance from UT Austin. About 28% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Iowa. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 388 people received their bachelor's degree in finance from Iowa. About 22% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in finance. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 384 people received their bachelor's degree in finance from UMCP. About 30% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in finance. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 381 people received their bachelor's degree in finance from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in finance. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. The finance program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte awarded 361 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 353 people received their bachelor's degree in finance from UPenn. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to finance that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Financial Planning & Services | 750 |
| Banking & Financial Support Services | 520 |
| Other Financial Management | 152 |
| Investments & Securities | 108 |
| Public Finance | 14 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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