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Finance Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 532 students earned their Finance degrees in KY.

A Finance major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Finance Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 532

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a finance major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of finance majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 3.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.6%
  • White: 77.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.3%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Finance Grads in Kentucky

There are 51,880 people in the state and 4,245,450 people in the nation working in finance jobs.

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Wages for Finance Jobs in Kentucky

In this state, finance grads earn an average of $75,160. Nationwide, they make an average of $100,990.

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There are 9 colleges in Kentucky that offer finance degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

267 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,231 after earning their degree at this institution.

95 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,653 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at UofL. The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,301 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 72%. It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at Eastern. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,723 after earning their degree at this institution. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,449 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.00%. 99% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate.

#6

Bellarmine University

Louisville
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
3,293 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $23,992. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,265 a year.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
9,304 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,395 after earning their degree at this institution.

#8

Georgetown College

Georgetown
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
1,565 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.90% which is lower than average. In their early career, Georgetown College grads earn an average salary of $36,010. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time.

#9

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
16,211 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Graduates earn an average $38,625 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $9,183.

Finance Careers in KY

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Financial Managers 20% $98,540
Loan Officers 16% $60,400
Personal Financial Advisors 14% $62,270
Credit Analysts 12% $70,860
Financial Analysts 11% $65,760
Financial Specialists 9% $51,350
General and Operations Managers 8% $70,330
Budget Analysts 3% $53,050

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