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Finance Schools in Washington

901 Finance students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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

Education Levels of Finance Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 828
Post-Master’s Certificate 70
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 70
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 12.8%
  • Black or African American: 1.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.1%
  • White: 50.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 15.0%
  • Other Races: 12.1%
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Jobs for Finance Grads in Washington

There are 88,020 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 Washington

In this state, finance grads earn an average of $87,590. Nationwide, they make an average of $100,990.

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There are 7 colleges in Washington that offer finance degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

303 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at UW Seattle. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,017.

191 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
31,159 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.45 years.

91 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
7,050 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $35,109.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
5,364 Total Students

84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,469. Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
12,349 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,800 after earning their degree at this institution. The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.65 years to graduate.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
11,174 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $45,565 after graduation. 88% of students get financical aid. The 5.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
15,197 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.54 years. 87% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,070.

Finance Careers in WA

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Financial Managers 24% $123,430
Financial Analysts 22% $80,300
Chief Executives 20% $206,560
General and Operations Managers 19% $104,160
Personal Financial Advisors 16% $99,960
Financial Specialists 15% $65,840
Credit Analysts 12% $71,420
Budget Analysts 10% $73,020
Loan Officers 7% $60,540

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Financial Planning & Services 4
Banking & Financial Support Services 2

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