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 FAU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
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The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #160 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #8 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 253 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 237 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in finance from FAU. This makes it the #76 most popular school for finance master’s degree candidates in the country.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,875 a year. This is less than $48,896, which is the national median of all finance majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Finance majors graduating with a master's degree from FAU make a median salary of $64,414 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $66,697.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FAU, finance students borrow a median amount of $17,641 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.
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Prepare to advance your current career in finance with Southern New Hampshire University's online Master's in Finance degree program.
Managing and quantifying money is at the heart of the online bachelor's degree in finance at SNHU. You'll learn the fundamentals of investments, address key managerial issues, examine ethics from every angle and build the skillset to be a player in the multidimensional business marketplace.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Florida Atlantic University.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of finance bachelor's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in finance.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 35 |
Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
White | 110 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
Other Races | 8 |
Of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in finance from FAU in 2021, 82% were men and 18% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in finance.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Administration & Management | 629 |
Accounting | 502 |
Marketing | 223 |
Hospitality Management | 160 |
Management Information Systems | 145 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.