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Finance Schools in California

In <nil>, 1,275 students earned their Finance degrees in CA.

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 1,079
Master’s Degree 174
Post-Master’s Certificate 20
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 20
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2

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: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 22.9%
  • White: 37.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.8%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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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
55% Graduation Rate
40,108 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,782 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,944.

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

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,071. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#3

Santa Clara University

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.06 years. This private institution charges an average net price of $43,228.

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

The student loan default rate of 3.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 6%. 95% of students get financical aid.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 59%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $58,391 after earning their degree at this institution.

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

It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. The 0.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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

24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,374 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,233.

#8

Menlo College

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

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 24%. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
6,201 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,605.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
10,446 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. In their early career, Pepperdine grads earn an average salary of $59,226. The student loan default rate of 0.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

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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