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#1 #1 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S. Harvard University Cambridge, MA There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate fields. Your curriculum is designed based on your goals and they require no predetermined courses for your major outside of an Expository Writing course for all freshmen....view more Acceptance Rate 3% Annual Degrees Awarded 60 SAT Score 1,500–1,590 Est. Net Price * $17,900 Median Starting Salary $49,572
#2 #2 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S. University of Chicago Chicago, IL UChicago has 51 academic majors available to students in five divisions: Biological Sciences Collegiate Division, the Physical Sciences Collegiate Division, the Social Sciences Collegiate Division, the Humanities Collegiate Division, and the New Collegiate Division. They also offer 33 minors....view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,510–1,560 Est. Net Price * $27,979 Median Starting Salary $51,999
#3 #3 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S. North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score 1,310–1,450 Est. Net Price * $14,860 Median Starting Salary $56,960
#4 #4 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK At the University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Zoology/Animal Biology, and Journalism. In fact, the University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus grants 308 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 32 SAT Score 1,140–1,340 Est. Net Price * $19,900 Median Starting Salary $56,341
#5 #5 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S. Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biomedical Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,160–1,390 Est. Net Price * $21,610 Median Starting Salary $56,735
#6 #6 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S. Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 647 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 37 SAT Score 1,100–1,310 Est. Net Price * $19,828 Median Starting Salary $59,380
#7 #7 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S. Washington State University Pullman, WA At Washington State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Washington State University awards 466 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 121 SAT Score 1,030–1,220 Est. Net Price * $18,155 Median Starting Salary $56,875
#8 #8 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S. East Carolina University Greenville, NC Annually, East Carolina University grants around 374 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,050–1,230 Est. Net Price * $14,470 Median Starting Salary $58,782
#9 #9 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S. Seattle University Seattle, WA At Seattle University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, Seattle University grants 232 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,140–1,360 Est. Net Price * $37,103 Median Starting Salary $60,497
#10 #10 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S. George Washington University Washington, DC At George Washington University, the most popular majors students pursue are International Relations and Affairs, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Political Science and Government, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,370–1,500 Est. Net Price * $45,466 Median Starting Salary $57,419
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Harvard University Cambridge, MA There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate...view more	100	3%	60	1,500 – 1,590	$17,900	$49,572
University of Chicago Chicago, IL UChicago has 51 academic majors available to students in five divisions: Biological Sciences Collegiate...view more	99	5%	21	1,510 – 1,560	$27,979	$51,999
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841...view more	89	40%	28	1,310 – 1,450	$14,860	$56,960
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK At the University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, the three most popular college...view more	85	77%	32	1,140 – 1,340	$19,900	$56,341
Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college...view more	84	63%	17	1,160 – 1,390	$21,610	$56,735
Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 647 degrees to...view more	82	90%	37	1,100 – 1,310	$19,828	$59,380
Washington State University Pullman, WA At Washington State University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	77	85%	121	1,030 – 1,220	$18,155	$56,875
East Carolina University Greenville, NC Annually, East Carolina University grants around 374 degrees to those...view more	77	90%	18	1,050 – 1,230	$14,470	$58,782
Seattle University Seattle, WA At Seattle University, the three most popular college majors students pursue...view more	76	76%	11	1,140 – 1,360	$37,103	$60,497
George Washington University Washington, DC At George Washington University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	76	44%	11	1,370 – 1,500	$45,466	$57,419

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About Finance, General

A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting, financial instruments, capital planning, funds acquisition, asset and debt management, budgeting, financial analysis, and investments and portfolio management.

Washington awards the most Postbaccalaureate certificates in Finance, General of all US states with 132 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Finance, General can expect approximately 35% percent of their classmates to be women and 65% percent of their classmates to be male. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Finance, General is $39,100.

Popularity of Finance, General Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some top jobs related to Finance, General, include Personal Financial Advisors and Loan Officers, both of which have many employment opportunities. Though there are higher paying jobs, such as Financial Managers. the most available position for Finance, General majors is Financial Managers.

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These are the highest paying careers for Finance, General majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Financial Managers Treasurers and Controllers Investment Fund Managers	$156,100	69,600	792,600	919,200	16%
Financial Risk Specialists	$106,090	4,400	58,900	63,700	8%
Personal Financial Advisors	$99,580	25,600	327,600	369,600	13%
Financial and Investment Analysts	$99,010	23,000	317,200	341,400	8%
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,130	8,700	99,900	106,900	7%
Budget Analysts	$84,940	3,600	51,600	53,300	3%
Credit Analysts	$79,420	4,600	73,000	69,900	-4%
Financial Specialists, All Other Financial Quantitative Analysts Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts	$78,310	9,900	136,000	144,200	6%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$74,530	7,700	98,200	105,100	7%
Loan Officers	$69,990	25,300	354,800	365,300	3%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Finance, General majors.

#1 Financial Managers
#2 Personal Financial Advisors
#3 Loan Officers
#4 Financial and Investment Analysts
#5 Financial Specialists, All Other
#6 Business Teachers, Postsecondary
#7 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
#8 Credit Analysts
#9 Financial Risk Specialists
#10 Budget Analysts

Student Demographics

Total Students

412

Female Students

143 (34%)

Male Students

269 (65%)

White (246, 60%)

Asian (38, 9%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (33, 8%)

U.S. Nonresident (31, 8%)

Black or African American (27, 7%)

Hispanic or Latino (24, 6%)

Two or more races (11, 3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (2, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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Finance, General

#1 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S.

3%

60

1,500–1,590

$17,900

$49,572

#2 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S.

5%

21

1,510–1,560

$27,979

$51,999

#3 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S.

40%

28

1,310–1,450

$14,860

$56,960

#4 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S.

77%

32

1,140–1,340

$19,900

$56,341

#5 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S.

63%

17

1,160–1,390

$21,610

$56,735

#6 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S.

90%

37

1,100–1,310

$19,828

$59,380

#7 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S.

85%

121

1,030–1,220

$18,155

$56,875

#8 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S.

90%

18

1,050–1,230

$14,470

$58,782

#9 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S.

76%

11

1,140–1,360

$37,103

$60,497

#10 Best College for Finance, General in the U.S.

44%

11

1,370–1,500

$45,466

$57,419

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