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Finance in California

Finance Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 1,260 students earned their Finance degrees in CA.

In terms of popularity, Finance is the 78th most popular major in the state out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Finance Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 224
Post-Master’s Certificate 45
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 45

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 9.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.6%
  • White: 42.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.4%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Finance Grads in California

649,250 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 Jobs in California

In this state, finance grads earn an average of $81,610. Nationwide, they make an average of $79,830.

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

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,472 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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39 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

79% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,306. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,866 Total Students

87% of the teachers are full time.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
6,983 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 29%. The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at ULV.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
4,027 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $28,284. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
8% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

7% of the teachers are full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

50% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,721.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
1,264 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Claremont McKenna.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,689 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,215. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. 49% of the teachers are full time.

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Finance Careers in CA

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 12% $114,110

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Business Administration & Management 11,809
Management Sciences & Methods 3,668
Human Resource Management 1,233
Accounting 893
International Business 265
Taxation 223
Entrepreneurial Studies 199
Management Information Systems 186

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