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Finance in Connecticut

Finance Schools in Connecticut

1,012 students earned Finance degrees in Connecticut in the 2022-2023 year.

A Finance major is the 11th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Finance Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 961
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 27
Master’s Degree 14
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Associate Degree 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.9%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.4%
  • White: 68.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.1%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Finance Grads in Connecticut

80,800 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 Jobs in Connecticut

Finance grads earn an average of $91,730 in the state and $79,830 nationwide.

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

227 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
27,215 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,512. 66% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate.

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Fairfield University

Fairfield
165 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
5,513 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at Fairfield U will pay a net price of $45,701. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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118 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
9,746 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Quinnipiac. An average student at Quinnipiac will pay a net price of $39,682.

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99 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
9,313 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.07 years. The full-time teacher rate is 33%.

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90 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
10,652 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,210. The average student takes 4.58 years to complete their degree at CCSU.

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Post University

Waterbury
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
13,844 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. An average student at Post University will pay a net price of $18,729.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,246 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,707. The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at WestConn. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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University of Hartford

West Hartford
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
6,493 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,886. 99% of students get financical aid.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
4,644 Total Students

The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at ECSU. 59% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students get financical aid.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
1,384 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at Albertus Magnus. The full-time teacher rate is 47%.

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Finance Careers in CT

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 9% $131,310

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

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Business Administration & Management 3,644
Accounting 1,412
Marketing 694
Business & Commerce 691
Management Sciences & Methods 617
Human Resource Management 263
Management Information Systems 194
Construction Management 74

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