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Finance Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 745 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Finance. This degree is more popular with male students, and about32% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.8% of Finance graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Finance Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 49,828 people earned theirFinance majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Finance at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 87
Associate’s Degree 164
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 45,564
Master’s Degree 3,999
Doctor’s Degree 14

Earnings of Finance Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Finance of $75,528 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,617
4 years $75,528
5 years $88,287

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Finance students with their bachelor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor’s degrees in Finance. About 73.1% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 33,307
Women 12,257
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Finance

The racial-ethnic distribution of Finance graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 28,373 62.3%
Asian 3,748 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5,823 12.8%
Black or African American 2,107 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 90 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 41 0.1%
Two or More Races 1,526 3.3%
Race Unknown 1,205 2.6%
International Students 2,651 5.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Finance Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 5.8% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 809 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Finance. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Finance students seeking a bachelor's degree is Ohio State University-Main Campus. During the most recent year for which we have data, 922 people received their bachelor's degree in Finance from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is a popular choice for Finance majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 827 people received their bachelor's degree in Finance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Finance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 657 people received their bachelor's degree in Finance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Finance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 605 people received their bachelor's degree in Finance from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Finance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 571 people received their bachelor's degree in Finance from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Finance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 568 people received their bachelor's degree in Finance from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Finance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 533 people received their bachelor's degree in Finance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Finance. This school awarded 520 bachelor's degrees in Finance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is a popular choice for Finance majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 493 bachelor's degrees in Finance in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for Finance majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 490 bachelor's degrees in Finance in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida is a popular choice for Finance majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 479 people received their bachelor's degree in Finance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Finance. This school awarded 474 bachelor's degrees in Finance in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Finance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 427 people received their bachelor's degree in Finance from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas is a popular choice for Finance majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 427 bachelor's degrees in Finance in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Finance majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 426 people received their bachelor's degree in Finance from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston is a popular choice for Finance majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 420 people received their bachelor's degree in Finance from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Finance here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Finance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 417 people received their bachelor's degree in Finance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Finance. This school awarded 398 bachelor's degrees in Finance in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Finance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 392 people received their bachelor's degree in Finance from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Finance. This school awarded 384 bachelor's degrees in Finance in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Finance that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Financial Planning and Services 5,773
Banking and Financial Support Services 992
Investments and Securities 414
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 363
International Finance 124

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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