Graduate Certificates in Finance
Education Levels of Finance Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 501 people earned their graduate certificate in finance. This earns it the #45 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in finance at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 46,141 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,796 |
| Graduate Certificate | 501 |
| Basic Certificate | 272 |
| Associate Degree | 154 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 78 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 30 |
Earnings of Finance Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for finance majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for finance students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in finance. About 69.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 347 |
| Women | 154 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of finance graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 297 |
| International Students | 46 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 47 |
Most Popular Finance Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 76 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in finance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Harvard. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Washington State University. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Wazzu. Of these students, 33% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in finance. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Colorado State. Of these students, 26% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in finance from NC State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
University of Iowa is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Iowa. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
University of Chicago comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in finance. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in finance from UChicago. Of these students, 48% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in finance from UOPX - Arizona. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in finance from GWU. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas A&M University - College Station. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Texas A&M College Station.
East Carolina University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in finance. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in finance from ECU. About 43% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in finance from USC. Of these students, 21% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Southern Oregon University. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,675 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,553 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Southern Oregon University. Of these students, 33% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Seattle University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,235 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Seattle U. About 30% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Davenport University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,272 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Davenport University.
The 15th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Belhaven University. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Belhaven. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Stony Brook University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in finance from SUNY Stony Brook.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in finance from University of Oklahoma.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in finance from SNHU.
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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