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Finance in New Jersey

Finance Schools in New Jersey

1,406 Finance students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Finance major is the 10th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Finance Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,305
Master’s Degree 66
Associate Degree 19
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 11
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of finance majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 20.8%
  • Black or African American: 5.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.6%
  • White: 43.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.4%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Finance Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 99,720 people employed in jobs related to a finance degree, compared to 4,245,450 nationwide.

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Wages for Finance Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a finance grad in the state is $106,100, compared to a typical salary of $100,990 nationwide.

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

381 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at Rutgers New Brunswick. Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 58%.

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241 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
13,231 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 61% of the teachers are full time. 95% of students get financical aid.

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Rowan University

Glassboro
172 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

46% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Seton Hall University

South Orange
163 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate.

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62 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
7,550 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,862. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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57 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
14,064 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.66 years to graduate. 28% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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54 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,635 Total Students

The average student takes 4.45 years to complete their degree at William Paterson University. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. A typical student attending William Paterson University will pay a net price of $12,946.

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51 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,076 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,537. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,042 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $19,333. 89% of students get financical aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,396 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time.

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Finance Careers in NJ

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 10% $140,130
Financial Analysts 6% $94,070
Chief Executives -6% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Financial Planning & Services 15

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