Bachelor’s Degrees in Financial Planning & Services
Education Levels of Financial Planning Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 687 people earned their bachelor's degree in financial planning. This earns it the #293 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in financial planning at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 3,733 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 687 |
| Graduate Certificate | 427 |
| Master’s Degree | 183 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 12 |
| Associate Degree | 11 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Financial Planning Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for financial planning majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in financial planning. About 69.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 479 |
| Women | 208 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of financial planning bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 522 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 34 |
Most Popular Financial Planning Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 50 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in financial planning. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for financial planning students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from UW - Madison. About 30% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for financial planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Utah Valley University. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from UVU. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Roger Williams University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in financial planning. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from RWU. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for financial planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from Purdue. Of these students, 28% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Connecticut is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in financial planning. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from UCONN. About 39% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in financial planning. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from Mizzou. Of these students, 25% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Temple University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in financial planning. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from Temple. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for financial planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Akron Main Campus. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,399 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,325 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from University of Akron Main Campus. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
University of Delaware comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in financial planning. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from UD. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for financial planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Kansas State University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from K -State. Of these students, 50% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for financial planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Northern Iowa. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from UNI. Of these students, 21% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Duluth comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in financial planning. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from UMN Duluth. About 42% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for financial planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Florida. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from UNF. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
Maryville University of Saint Louis comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in financial planning. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from Maryville U. Of these students, 53% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Franklin University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in financial planning. Roughly 5,900 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 $12,060 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from Franklin University. Of these students, 44% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Berkeley College - New York is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in financial planning. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,781 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,804 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from Berkeley College - New York. Of these students, 56% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Alfred State College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in financial planning. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from Alfred State.
Central Michigan University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in financial planning. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from Central Michigan. About 18% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for financial planning majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bryant University. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,272 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from Bryant.
Western Michigan University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in financial planning. Each year, around 19,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in financial planning from WMU. About 36% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to financial planning that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Finance | 46,141 |
| Banking & Financial Support Services | 392 |
| Investments & Securities | 155 |
| Other Financial Management | 74 |
| Public Finance | 13 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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