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Finance in Pennsylvania

Finance Schools in Pennsylvania

2,928 students earned Finance degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Finance is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Finance Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,733
Master’s Degree 189
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 7.5%
  • Black or African American: 3.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 68.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.8%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Finance Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 147,490 people in the state and 4,245,450 people in the nation working in finance jobs.

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Wages for Finance Jobs in Pennsylvania

Finance grads earn an average of $91,520 in the state and $100,990 nationwide.

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

658 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

76% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,138.

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607 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
311 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate.

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Villanova University

Villanova
257 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $43,090. The full-time teacher rate is 67%. Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid.

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246 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at WCUPA. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 86% of students get financical aid.

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215 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $29,187. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. 77% of the teachers are full time.

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#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
206 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

An average student at Lehigh will pay a net price of $32,125. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

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158 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
6,779 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#9

La Salle University

Philadelphia
92 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
4,624 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 49%.

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64 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
4,957 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.06 years. The full-time teacher rate is 68%.

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Finance Careers in PA

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Financial Analysts 13% $82,010
General and Operations Managers 7% $112,620
Chief Executives -7% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Financial Planning & Services 401
Banking & Financial Support Services 18
Public Finance 14
Other Financial Management 10
Investments & Securities 1

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