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Finance & Financial Management Schools in Pennsylvania

3,483 students earned Finance degrees in Pennsylvania in the <nil> year.

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 3,053
Master’s Degree 384
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 27
Post-Master’s Certificate 11
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 11
Associate Degree 4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

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: 9.8%
  • Black or African American: 4.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.7%
  • White: 64.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.2%
  • Other Races: 4.8%
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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
96% Graduation Rate
28,038 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $14,851. Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $90,173 a year.

607 Degrees in Major Awarded
#3

Temple University

Philadelphia
347 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
35,626 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $23,108. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.30%. 55% of the teachers are full time.

#4

Villanova University

Villanova
257 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
10,870 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.30%. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 65%.

246 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
17,614 Total Students

In their early career, WCUPA grads earn an average salary of $50,063. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.20%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

215 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
33,230 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.30%. Graduates earn an average $51,812 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
206 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
7,263 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $32,698.

167 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
6,464 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.20%. Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years.

#9

La Salle University

Philadelphia
95 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
4,043 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years. The student loan default rate of 2.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 44% of the teachers are full time.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
4,692 Total Students

The 1.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 68% of the teachers are full time.

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
Entrepreneurial Studies 482

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