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Finance & Financial Management Schools in Virginia

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

In terms of popularity, Finance & Financial Management is the 81st most popular major in the state out of a total 227 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Finance & Financial Management Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 59
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 7.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.8%
  • White: 65.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 20.6%
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Jobs for Finance & Financial Management Grads in Virginia

143,590 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 & Financial Management Jobs in Virginia

In this state, finance grads earn an average of $85,090. Nationwide, they make an average of $79,830.

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

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 6.30% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at Liberty University.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
4,868 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 62% are considered full time. 75% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.14 years.

#3

Regent University

Virginia Beach
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,483 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.42 years. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 73% of the teachers are full time.

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 98%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $60,842 a year.

Finance & Financial Management Careers in VA

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Business Professors 23% $0
Personal Financial Advisors 22% $83,220
Financial Managers 21% $147,710
Loan Officers 14% $63,860
Budget Analysts 12% $89,710
General and Operations Managers 12% $124,990
Financial Specialists 11% $82,900
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 11% $62,780
Credit Analysts 10% $80,380

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Business Administration & Management 4,501
Accounting 559
Management Sciences & Methods 422
Human Resource Management 320
Business & Commerce 160
Management Information Systems 84
Marketing 64
International Business 39

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