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Finance in Pennsylvania

Finance Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 7,033 students earned their Finance degrees in PA.

A Finance major is the 5th most popular major in this 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
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3,671
Bachelor’s Degree 2,769
Post-Master’s Certificate 361
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 361
Master’s Degree 223
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 8
Associate Degree 1

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: 5.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.2%
  • White: 57.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.8%
  • Other Races: 26.6%
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Jobs for Finance Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 202,400 people in the state and 5,710,980 people in the nation working in finance jobs.

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Wages for Finance Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a finance grad in the state is $74,880, compared to a typical salary of $79,830 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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

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609 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
347 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 56%. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate. A typical student attending Temple will pay a net price of $23,742.

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342 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,723 Total Students
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Villanova University

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.03 years. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $43,090. The full-time teacher rate is 67%.

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

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 72% of the teachers are full time. 86% of students get financical aid.

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

The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at Pitt. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

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Lehigh University

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

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

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

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $31,894. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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La Salle University

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

An average student at La Salle will pay a net price of $12,991. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. 100% of students get financical aid.

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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
General and Operations Managers 7% $112,620

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Business Administration & Management 10,541
Accounting 3,659
Management Sciences & Methods 3,098
Marketing 2,594
Business & Commerce 2,394
Human Resource Management 1,810
Hospitality Management 550
Entrepreneurial Studies 538

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