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 Providence ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
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Providence is in the top 10% of the country for finance. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 666 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Providence College handed out 215 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 184 degrees were handed out.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Providence go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,761 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Providence, finance students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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 Providence is $620 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Providence College.
Of the 215 finance students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Providence, about 79% were men and 21% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Providence are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Providence College with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 181 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 222 |
| Marketing | 114 |
| Accounting | 71 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 11 |
| Human Resource Management | 6 |
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