Finance & Financial Management at Northwestern University
Every finance & financial management school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the finance program at Northwestern University stacks up to those at other schools.Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and approximately 22,603 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Finance & Financial Management section at the bottom of this page.
Northwestern Finance & Financial Management Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Finance (1 - 4 Years)
- Master’s Degree in Finance
Northwestern Finance & Financial Management Rankings
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in finance, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Finance Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern Finance & Financial Management Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in finance.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 130 |
| International Students | 100 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Concentrations Within Finance & Financial Management
Finance & Financial Management majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northwestern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Finance | 42 |
Related Majors
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Human Resource Management
- General Business/Commerce
- Marketing
- Business Administration & Management
Careers That Finance Grads May Go Into
A degree in finance can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northwestern University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 122,790 | $125,990 |
| Financial Managers | 40,040 | $144,680 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 21,980 | $91,640 |
| Tellers | 18,530 | $29,860 |
| Financial Analysts | 14,810 | $88,760 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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