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Finance & Financial Management Schools in Pennsylvania

787 Finance students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Finance & Financial Management is the 19th most popular major in the state out of a total 273 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Finance & Financial Management Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 483
Post-Master’s Certificate 297
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 297
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 7.8%
  • Black or African American: 4.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.3%
  • White: 47.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.8%
  • Other Races: 23.4%
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Jobs for Finance & Financial Management Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 202,400 people employed in jobs related to a finance degree, compared to 5,710,980 nationwide.

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Wages for Finance & Financial Management Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, finance grads earn an average of $74,880. Nationwide, they make an average of $79,830.

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

342 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,723 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 60 to 1.

305 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $80,445 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,779 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $33,492. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

#4

La Salle University

Philadelphia
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
4,624 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $25,819. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
4,957 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at University of Scranton. 99% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $34,378.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
4,039 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,864 after earning their degree at this institution.

#7

Lincoln University

Lincoln University
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
2,077 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,971 a year. The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at Lincoln. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
2,613 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.60% which is lower than average. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,225.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,058. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it.

#10

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. This private school has an average net price of $34,384. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Finance & Financial Management Careers in PA

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Financial Managers 18% $138,980
Business Professors 17% $73,570
Personal Financial Advisors 16% $78,470
Financial Analysts 13% $82,010
Financial Specialists 9% $71,240
Credit Counselors 9% $51,900
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 8% $61,560
General and Operations Managers 7% $112,620
Budget Analysts 7% $70,610
Credit Analysts 6% $76,610
Loan Officers 5% $59,340
Chief Executives -7% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Business Administration & Management 4,564
Management Sciences & Methods 2,105
Human Resource Management 962
Accounting 582
Business & Commerce 386
Entrepreneurial Studies 318
Marketing 168
Taxation 99

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