Master’s Degrees in Public Finance
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Education Levels of Public Finance Majors
In 2020-2021, 20 earned their master's degree in public finance. This makes it the 89th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in public finance at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 20 |
| Graduate Certificate | 14 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 14 |
Earnings of Public Finance Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for public finance majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for public finance students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in public finance. About 65.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 13 |
| Women | 7 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of public finance master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Public Finance Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 2 colleges that offer a master’s degree in public finance. Learn more about the most popular 2 below:
York College of Pennsylvania tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for public finance majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to public finance majors at YCP. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for public finance majors who are seeking their master's degree is Niagara University. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in public finance from Niagara. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to public finance that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Finance | 4,166 |
| Financial Planning & Services | 179 |
| Other Financial Management | 105 |
| Investments & Securities | 47 |
| International Finance | 21 |
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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