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Finance & Financial Management Schools in Alabama

1,278 students earned Finance degrees in Alabama in the 2020-2021 year.

A Finance & Financial Management major is the 12th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Finance & Financial Management Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,227
Master’s Degree 46
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
  • White: 77.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.3%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for Finance & Financial Management Grads in Alabama

63,210 people in the state and 5,710,980 in the nation are employed in jobs related to finance.

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Wages for Finance & Financial Management Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a finance grad in the state is $80,900, compared to a typical salary of $79,830 nationwide.

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

662 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

In their early career, UA grads earn an average salary of $44,485. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 77% of the teachers are full time.

264 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.42 years. The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 87%.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

The 4.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,530. Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,829 after earning their degree at this institution.

#5

Samford University

Birmingham
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 2.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,999 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.70%. It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 67%.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,699. It takes the average student 4.67 years to graduate. 96% of students get financical aid.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. In their early career, Jacksonville State University grads earn an average salary of $34,081. 78% of the teachers are full time.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
2,600 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,169 after earning their degree at this institution. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 98% of students get financical aid.

#10

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
2,747 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 87%. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,093 a year.

Finance & Financial Management Careers in AL

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Financial Managers 18% $114,980
Business Professors 18% $85,800
Financial Specialists 13% $72,500
Personal Financial Advisors 12% $80,510
Loan Officers 10% $57,660
Credit Counselors 10% $44,150
General and Operations Managers 10% $100,980
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 8% $33,860
Financial Analysts 8% $82,130
Budget Analysts 7% $80,910
Credit Analysts 4% $72,060
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 2% $55,420
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 0% $36,330
Chief Executives -4% $189,920
New Accounts Clerks -5% $34,640
Bill and Account Collectors -7% $32,920

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Business Administration & Management 7,031
Accounting 1,557
Marketing 1,453
Management Information Systems 439
Human Resource Management 432
Management Sciences & Methods 357
Hospitality Management 311
Business & Commerce 302

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