Master’s Degrees in Financial Planning & Services
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Education Levels of Financial Planning Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 179 students earned their master's degree in financial planning. This makes it the 53rd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in financial planning at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 2,708 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 750 |
| Graduate Certificate | 418 |
| Master’s Degree | 179 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 17 |
| Associate Degree | 14 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Financial Planning Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for financial planning students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in financial planning. About 63.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 113 |
| Women | 66 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of financial planning master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 104 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
Most Popular Financial Planning Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 26 colleges that offer a master’s degree in financial planning. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
American College of Financial Services tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for financial planning majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 master's degrees were handed out to financial planning majors at The American College. Of these students, 10% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kansas State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in financial planning. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. The financial planning program at Kansas State University awarded 36 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for financial planning majors who are seeking their master's degree is Golden Gate University - San Francisco. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,088 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,620 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to financial planning majors at Golden Gate University - San Francisco. About 20% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pace University - New York is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in financial planning. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to financial planning majors at Pace University. About 24% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in financial planning. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,715 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in financial planning from IWU. Of these students, 62% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in financial planning. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to financial planning majors at Mizzou. Of these students, 55% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saint Joseph's University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in financial planning. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,144 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to financial planning majors at St. Joe's. Of these students, 22% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California Lutheran University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in financial planning. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,450 per year. The financial planning program at California Lutheran University awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 17% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Regent University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in financial planning. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in financial planning from Regent. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for financial planning majors who are seeking their master's degree is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 master's degrees were handed out to financial planning majors at OSU.
The 10th most popular school in the country for financial planning majors who are seeking their master's degree is Marywood University. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,534 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,888 per year. The financial planning program at Marywood University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Bentley University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in financial planning. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $42,200 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 master's degrees were handed out to financial planning majors at Bentley.
Montana State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in financial planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,654 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,089 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their master's degree in financial planning from MSU Bozeman. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Baker College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in financial planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to financial planning majors at Baker College.
Elms College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in financial planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,605 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,792 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to financial planning majors at Elms College.
The 15th most popular school in the country for financial planning majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cleary University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,630 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,088 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to financial planning majors at Cleary College.
Molloy College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in financial planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,590 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to financial planning majors at Molloy. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to financial planning that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Finance | 4,166 |
| Other Financial Management | 105 |
| Investments & Securities | 47 |
| International Finance | 21 |
| Public Finance | 20 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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