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Finance & Financial Management Schools in Rhode Island

In 2020-2021, 681 students earned their Finance degrees in RI.

A Finance & Financial Management major is the 2nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Finance & Financial Management Majors in Rhode Island

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 630
Master’s Degree 43
Associate Degree 7
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of finance majors in Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 3.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.5%
  • White: 79.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.4%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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Jobs for Finance & Financial Management Grads in Rhode Island

There are 18,850 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 Rhode Island

A typical salary for a finance grad in the state is $77,610, compared to a typical salary of $79,830 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Rhode Island that offer finance degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Providence College

Providence
215 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
4,821 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

#2

Bryant University

Smithfield
184 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
3,674 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 61%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. In their early career, Bryant grads earn an average salary of $70,109.

102 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
17,649 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,638. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,827 a year.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
4,702 Total Students

39% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $36,054. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
5,676 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.50% which is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $28,582. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
2,771 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This private school has an average net price of $33,806.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,152 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,268 a year. The student loan default rate is 6.50% which is lower than average.

#8

Rhode Island College

Providence
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,072 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.70 years to complete their degree at RIC.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,684 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,898. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $32,333 after graduation.

Finance & Financial Management Careers in RI

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Financial Managers 17% $129,900
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 12% $40,780
Budget Analysts 12% $80,320
Loan Officers 11% $60,460
General and Operations Managers 9% $134,840
Financial Analysts 9% $78,820
Financial Specialists 7% $69,910
Credit Counselors 6% $57,330
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 0% $44,470
Bill and Account Collectors -4% $42,210
Chief Executives -7% $208,000
Tellers -8% $30,310

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

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Business Administration & Management 1,287
Accounting 569
Marketing 561
Hospitality Management 280
Entrepreneurial Studies 147
Business & Commerce 136
International Business 119
Human Resource Management 111

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