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Finance Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Finance Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 166,660 people employed in jobs related to a Finance degree, compared to 5,998,940 nationwide.

Finance Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Finance Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a Finance grad in the state is $144,318, compared to a typical salary of $139,383 nationwide.

Finance Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 5 colleges in Virginia that offer Finance degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $59,604 a year. About 57% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,545 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 76%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,400 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 91% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,934 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 93% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,414 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 99% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

Finance Careers in VA

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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