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Finance & Financial Management Schools in Massachusetts

778 students earned Finance degrees in Massachusetts in the 2020-2021 year.

A Finance & Financial Management major is the 17th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Finance & Financial Management Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 595
Post-Master’s Certificate 178
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 178
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 12.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.4%
  • White: 35.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 33.9%
  • Other Races: 9.8%
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Jobs for Finance & Financial Management Grads in Massachusetts

There are 191,630 people in the state and 5,710,980 people in the nation working in finance jobs.

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Wages for Finance & Financial Management Jobs in Massachusetts

Finance grads earn an average of $88,370 in the state and $79,830 nationwide.

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

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge
330 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at Harvard. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,872.

215 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Boston U. 73% of the teachers are full time.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
5,177 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $78,514 after earning their degree at this institution. An average student at Bentley will pay a net price of $41,334. Most students complete their degree in 4.06 years.

#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill
54 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
14,934 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,814 Total Students

The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
22,905 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,714. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $65,632 after earning their degree at this institution.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,310 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $65,632 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 1.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 11% of the teachers are full time.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
18,150 Total Students

64% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,874 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 3.50% which is lower than average.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
7,869 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It takes the average student 4.43 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 74%.

#10

Elms College

Chicopee
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,355 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. In their early career, Elms College grads earn an average salary of $38,562. The full-time teacher rate is 36%.

Finance & Financial Management Careers in MA

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Business Professors 22% $94,440
Financial Managers 17% $130,180
Credit Counselors 12% $52,280
Budget Analysts 8% $83,240
General and Operations Managers 8% $110,760
Financial Analysts 7% $87,060
Loan Officers 7% $70,090
Financial Specialists 7% $81,120
Personal Financial Advisors 6% $82,060
Credit Analysts 4% $76,220
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents -2% $72,610

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Business Administration & Management 5,205
Management Sciences & Methods 2,921
Accounting 669
Marketing 439
Business & Commerce 399
International Business 354
Human Resource Management 261
Entrepreneurial Studies 164

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