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Finance & Financial Management Schools in New Jersey

1,391 students earned Finance degrees in New Jersey in the 2020-2021 year.

A Finance & Financial Management major is the 13th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Finance & Financial Management Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,329
Master’s Degree 39
Associate Degree 14
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 8
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 8
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 8
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 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: 19.0%
  • Black or African American: 7.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.2%
  • White: 42.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.2%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Finance & Financial Management Grads in New Jersey

142,230 people in the state and 5,710,980 in the nation are employed in jobs related to finance.

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Wages for Finance & Financial Management Jobs in New Jersey

Finance grads earn an average of $85,030 in the state and $79,830 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
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.60% which is lower than average. A typical student attending Rutgers New Brunswick will pay a net price of $23,035. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,962 a year.

241 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
13,231 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.48 years. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Graduates earn an average $54,962 after graduation.

#3

Rowan University

Glassboro
172 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $27,158. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.60%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it.

#4

Seton Hall University

South Orange
163 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,635 Total Students

The average student takes 4.45 years to complete their degree at William Paterson University. This public school has an average net price of $18,498. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
7,550 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The student loan default rate is 9.30% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,064 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,191. The student loan default rate is 5.70% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $43,751 after graduation.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
7,076 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 99% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
6,042 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.20%. Graduates earn an average $51,159 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $21,707.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
3,396 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 6.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at FDU. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Finance & Financial Management Careers in NJ

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Business Professors 17% $96,490
Financial Managers 17% $157,490
Credit Counselors 16% $60,140
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 14% $45,450
Loan Officers 13% $73,180
General and Operations Managers 10% $140,130
Financial Specialists 8% $77,080
Credit Analysts 8% $77,530
Budget Analysts 7% $80,740
Financial Analysts 6% $94,070
Personal Financial Advisors 2% $107,250
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks -3% $43,180
New Accounts Clerks -4% $42,990
Bill and Account Collectors -4% $40,890
Chief Executives -6% $208,000
Tellers -7% $32,020

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Business Administration & Management 9,288
Accounting 2,166
Marketing 878
Human Resource Management 863
Management Sciences & Methods 844
Business & Commerce 676
Hospitality Management 215
Management Information Systems 198

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