by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Baylor ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
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Baylor is in the top 10% of the country for finance. More specifically it was ranked #58 out of 666 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Baylor University handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 158 degrees were handed out.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Baylor go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,896 a year. This is higher than $48,896, which is the national median for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Baylor, finance students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all finance bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,500.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at Baylor is $871 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Baylor University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 students earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Baylor. About 24% of these graduates were women and the other 76% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 370 |
| Accounting | 262 |
| Marketing | 160 |
| Management Information Systems | 124 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 94 |
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