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Finance in District of Columbia

Finance Schools in District of Columbia

649 Finance students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Finance is the 29th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Finance Majors in District of Columbia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 162
Post-Master’s Certificate 23
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 23

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a finance major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of finance majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.1%
  • Black or African American: 10.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.2%
  • White: 42.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 18.6%
  • Other Races: 8.2%
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Jobs for Finance Grads in District of Columbia

48,680 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 District of Columbia

A typical salary for a finance grad in the state is $102,510, compared to a typical salary of $79,830 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in District of Columbia that offer finance degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington
102 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
19,371 Total Students

45% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 46% of the teachers are full time.

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#2

American University

Washington
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. An average student at The American University will pay a net price of $43,412. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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35 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $34,462. The full-time teacher rate is 52%.

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#4

Howard University

Washington
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
10,859 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.23 years. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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Finance Careers in DC

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 7% $140,990

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

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Business Administration & Management 2,104
Management Sciences & Methods 419
Human Resource Management 349
Entrepreneurial Studies 217
Accounting 209
Real Estate 180
International Business 63
Hospitality Management 53

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