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Finance & Financial Management Schools in Pennsylvania

6,650 Finance students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Finance & Financial Management is the 2nd most popular major out of a total 30 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Finance & Financial Management Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,169
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2,684
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2,684
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2,684
Master’s Degree 483
Post-Master’s Certificate 297
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 297
Associate Degree 10
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.2%
  • Black or African American: 3.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.2%
  • White: 60.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.6%
  • Other Races: 19.7%
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Jobs for Finance & Financial Management Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 202,400 people employed in jobs related to a finance degree, compared to 5,710,980 nationwide.

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Wages for Finance & Financial Management Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, finance grads earn an average of $74,880. Nationwide, they make an average of $79,830.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer finance degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

658 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time.

607 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

83% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Penn State University Park will pay a net price of $27,530. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia
347 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. 56% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

#4

Villanova University

Villanova
257 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

The average student takes 4.03 years to complete their degree at Villanova. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $77,358 after graduation.

246 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

The 3.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. 71% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,701 a year.

215 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.90%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,483 a year.

#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
206 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $34,384. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%.

167 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,779 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years.

#9

La Salle University

Philadelphia
95 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
4,624 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.00% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
4,957 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at University of Scranton.

Finance & Financial Management Careers in PA

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Financial Managers 18% $138,980
Personal Financial Advisors 16% $78,470
Financial Analysts 13% $82,010
Financial Specialists 9% $71,240
Credit Counselors 9% $51,900
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 8% $61,560
General and Operations Managers 7% $112,620
Budget Analysts 7% $70,610
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 7% $32,960
Credit Analysts 6% $76,610
Loan Officers 5% $59,340
Bill and Account Collectors -6% $35,370
Chief Executives -7% $208,000
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks -8% $37,940
New Accounts Clerks -9% $36,240
Tellers -13% $28,950

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Business Administration & Management 10,287
Accounting 3,641
Management Sciences & Methods 2,958
Marketing 2,581
Business & Commerce 2,335
Human Resource Management 1,599
Hospitality Management 550
International Business 482

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