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Finance Schools in California

1,367 Finance students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Finance major is the 10th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Finance Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,199
Master’s Degree 149
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 16
Post-Master’s Certificate 16
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 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: 10.7%
  • Black or African American: 3.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.8%
  • White: 39.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 18.4%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Finance Grads in California

In this state, there are 500,830 people employed in jobs related to a finance degree, compared to 4,245,450 nationwide.

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Wages for Finance Jobs in California

Finance grads earn an average of $109,640 in the state and $100,990 nationwide.

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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
54% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

The average student takes 4.94 years to complete their degree at CSUN. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,178 a year.

179 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,861 Total Students

An average student at USD will pay a net price of $34,139. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $59,002 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

#3

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara
162 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
8,616 Total Students

In their early career, SCU grads earn an average salary of $77,174. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.06 years.

129 Degrees in Major Awarded
7% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

An average student at UAGC will pay a net price of $20,987. 95% of students get financical aid. In their early career, UAGC grads earn an average salary of $26,426.

117 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
9,686 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average.

102 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 42%. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,822. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, UCR grads earn an average salary of $45,632.

#8

Menlo College

Atherton
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
826 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 17%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.40%.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
6,983 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,057 after earning their degree at this institution.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
9,554 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at Pepperdine. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Finance 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
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
Chief Executives -2% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Banking & Financial Support Services 37
Other Financial Management 31
Financial Planning & Services 26

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