Graduate Certificates in Financial Planning & Services
Featured Financial Planning & Services Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Finance - Financial Planning
Whether you're looking to enter the field or change careers, SNHU's online financial planning degree can prepare you to pursue a wide range of jobs in finance, insurance, business and banking. The program is ideal for individuals with a solid mix of interpersonal and analytical skills.
Featured Financial Planning & Services Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Finance - Financial Planning
Whether you're looking to enter the field or change careers, SNHU's online financial planning degree can prepare you to pursue a wide range of jobs in finance, insurance, business and banking. The program is ideal for individuals with a solid mix of interpersonal and analytical skills.
Education Levels of Financial Planning Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 427 people earned their graduate certificate in financial planning. This earns it the #47 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in financial planning at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 427 |
| Master’s Degree | 183 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 12 |
Earnings of Financial Planning Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for financial planning students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in financial planning. About 53.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 227 |
| Women | 200 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of financial planning graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 208 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 160 |
Most Popular Financial Planning Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 25 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in financial planning. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
American College of Financial Services tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for financial planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 295 people received their graduate certificate in financial planning from The American College. Of these students, 50% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Tech University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in financial planning. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their graduate certificate in financial planning from Texas Tech. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for financial planning majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Kansas State University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their graduate certificate in financial planning from K -State. Of these students, 34% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in financial planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in financial planning from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in financial planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in financial planning from Mizzou.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in financial planning. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in financial planning from UNL.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in financial planning. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in financial planning from OSU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to financial planning that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Finance | 501 |
| Other Financial Management | 143 |
| International Finance | 131 |
| Investments & Securities | 90 |
| Public Finance | 6 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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