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Finance & Financial Management Schools in Kentucky

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

In terms of popularity, Finance & Financial Management is the 5th most popular major in the state out of a total 20 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Finance & Financial Management Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 532
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 8
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 8
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 8

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: 3.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.5%
  • White: 77.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.1%
  • Other Races: 4.8%
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Jobs for Finance & Financial Management Grads in Kentucky

There are 68,450 people in the state and 5,710,980 people in the nation working in finance jobs.

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Wages for Finance & Financial Management Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a finance grad in the state is $67,450, compared to a typical salary of $79,830 nationwide.

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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

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.37 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $18,203.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,828.

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

The student loan default rate of 6.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. 72% of the teachers are full time.

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

It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.53 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,889 a year.

#6

Bellarmine University

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

42% of the teachers are full time. The 3.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $44,265 after graduation.

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

The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at Morehead State University. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The student loan default rate is 8.20% which is lower than average.

#8

Georgetown College

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

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,010 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.90%. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

#9

Northern Kentucky University

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

The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at NKU. The student loan default rate of 7.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Finance & Financial Management 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 Interviewers and Clerks 19% $35,740
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
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 7% $58,160
Budget Analysts 3% $53,050
Tellers -4% $26,980
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks -5% $40,010

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Business Administration & Management 2,615
Business & Commerce 2,455
Accounting 748
Marketing 721
Management Sciences & Methods 227
Human Resource Management 139
Managerial Economics 126
Management Information Systems 84

View all majors related to Finance & Financial Management

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