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Finance at University of the Southwest

Finance at University of the Southwest

If you plan to study finance, take a look at what University of the Southwest has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

USW is located in Hobbs, New Mexico and has a total student population of 904.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Finance section at the bottom of this page.

USW Finance Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance
  • Master’s Degree in Finance

Online Classes Are Available at USW

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

USW does offer online education options in finance for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

USW Finance Rankings

Finance Student Demographics at USW

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at University of the Southwest.

USW Finance Master’s Program

33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of finance master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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In the finance master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of the Southwest with a master's in finance.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Finance Grads May Go Into

A degree in finance can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for University of the Southwest.

Occupation Jobs in NM Average Salary in NM
General and Operations Managers 13,880 $101,720
Financial Managers 2,250 $104,790
Loan Officers 1,470 $63,320
Financial Analysts 1,010 $103,040
Financial Specialists 870 $61,940

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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