Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Bentley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for finance majors, Bentley came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bentley University handed out 257 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 243 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 68 students received their master’s degree in finance from Bentley. This makes it the #14 most popular school for finance master’s degree candidates in the country.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Bentley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,442 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $48,896 for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
Finance majors graduating with a master's degree from Bentley make a median salary of $89,349 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all finance graduates with a master's is $66,697.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Bentley, finance students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,500 for all finance majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at Bentley is $802 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Bentley University.
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of finance bachelor's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bentley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bentley University with a bachelor's in finance.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 20 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
White | 172 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of finance master's degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bentley University with a master's in finance.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 50 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Administration & Management | 293 |
Accounting | 219 |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 181 |
Other Business, Management & Marketing | 122 |
Marketing | 113 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.