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Finance Schools in California

Jobs for Finance Grads in California

There are 576,560 people in the state and 5,998,940 people in the nation working in Finance jobs.

Finance Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Finance Jobs in California

Finance grads earn an average of $169,501 in the state and $139,383 nationwide.

Finance Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 5 colleges in California offering Finance degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,049 a year. The school admits about 47% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $72,660 a year. The school admits about 44% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

#3

Ashford University

San Diego

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,447 a year. The full-time student retention rate is 31%. Undergrads from California pay around $13,160 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,330 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 40%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $59,470 in their first year after graduation. About 51% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Finance Careers in CA

Some of the careers Finance majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Investment Fund Managers 14% $157,819
Financial Quantitative Analysts 11% $126,371
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $80,576
Financial Managers 9% $75,665
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property 8% $118,242
Personal Financial Advisors 7% $91,777
Financial and Investment Analysts 7% $82,666
Financial Specialists, All Other 7% $83,675
Loan Officers 1% $79,088
Treasurers and Controllers 1% $162,461
Chief Sustainability Officers 1% $96,628
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts -1% $92,240

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Finance.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Business Administration & Management 336,590
General Accounting 58,956
General Business & Commerce 57,976
Entrepreneurship 10,661
Financial Mathematics 5,335
Accounting & Finance 3,502
Non-Profit Organizational Management 2,454
Insurance 2,147

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