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Finance Schools in Connecticut

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

In terms of popularity, Finance is the 3rd most popular major in the state out of a total 58 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Finance Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 860
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: 6.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.5%
  • White: 67.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.7%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Finance Grads in Connecticut

In this state, there are 64,690 people employed in jobs related to a finance degree, compared to 4,245,450 nationwide.

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Wages for Finance Jobs in Connecticut

Finance grads earn an average of $95,670 in the state and $100,990 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Connecticut that offer finance degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

185 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
26,876 Total Students

82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 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

96% of students get financical aid. The 0.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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

38% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. The 1.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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

The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Sacred Heart grads earn an average salary of $59,090.

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

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,656 after earning their degree at this institution. 50% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $13,434.

#6

Post University

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

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 5.20% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.37 years to graduate.

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

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $44,788 after graduation.

#8

University of Hartford

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

This private school has an average net price of $29,932. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

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

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,225 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $18,292.

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

It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 2.10% which is lower than average.

Finance 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
Budget Analysts 7% $81,850
Loan Officers 6% $74,990
Credit Analysts 3% $76,510
Chief Executives 2% $200,240

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

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Financial Planning & Services 42

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