by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 Louisiana State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in finance from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #138 most popular school for finance master’s degree candidates in the country.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,725 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $48,896 for all finance students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University, finance students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 Louisiana State University is $283 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
The finance program at Louisiana State University awarded 135 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 finance majors earned their master's degree from Louisiana State University. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 391 |
| Construction Management | 315 |
| Marketing | 220 |
| Accounting | 159 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 156 |
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