Graduate Certificates in Finance
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Education Levels of Finance Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 482 people earned their graduate certificate in finance. This earns it the #45 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in finance at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 4,292 |
| Graduate Certificate | 482 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 28 |
Earnings of Finance Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for finance majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for finance majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in finance. About 64.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 312 |
| Women | 170 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of finance graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 291 |
| International Students | 38 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 50 |
Most Popular Finance Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 76 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in finance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Harvard. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
Washington State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Wazzu. About 31% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Colorado State. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
North Carolina State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in finance. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in finance from NC State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
University of Iowa comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in finance. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Iowa. About 24% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Chicago. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in finance from UChicago. About 62% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Washington University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in finance from GWU. Of these students, 45% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 12% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in finance from UOPX - Arizona. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Carolina University. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in finance from ECU. Of these students, 44% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in finance. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in finance from USC. About 35% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Oregon University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,405 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,175 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Southern Oregon University.
Davenport University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,262 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Davenport University. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Seattle University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in finance. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,292 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Seattle U. Of these students, 36% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Belhaven University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in finance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Belhaven. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stony Brook University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in finance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in finance from SUNY Stony Brook.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in finance. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in finance from University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 22% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for finance majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of St Francis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in finance from University of Saint Francis.
Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in finance. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,389 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,992 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in finance from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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