Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Finance in California

Finance Schools in California

Jobs for Finance Grads in California

In this state, there are 576,560 people employed in jobs related to a Finance degree, compared to 5,998,940 nationwide.

Finance Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Finance Jobs in California

Finance grads earn an average of $169,501 in the state and $139,383 nationwide.

Finance Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 5 colleges in California offering Finance degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $55,049 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 47% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $72,660 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

#3

Ashford University

San Diego

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,447 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 31%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $13,160 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,330 a year. The school admits about 40% of applicants. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $59,470 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 51% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Finance Careers in CA

Some of the careers Finance majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Financial Specialists, All Other $83,675
Budget Analysts $80,859
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts $92,240
Chief Sustainability Officers $96,628
Chief Executives $138,534
Financial Quantitative Analysts $126,371
Loan Officers $79,088
Personal Financial Advisors $91,777
Credit Analysts $66,233
Treasurers and Controllers $162,461

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Finance.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Business Administration & Management 336,590
General Accounting 58,956
General Business & Commerce 57,976
Entrepreneurship 10,661
Financial Mathematics 5,335
Accounting & Finance 3,502
Non-Profit Organizational Management 2,454
Insurance 2,147

View all majors related to Finance

View Nationwide Finance Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.