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 UGA 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, UGA came in at #32. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 519 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 608 degrees were handed out.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,462 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 UGA, finance students borrow a median amount of $20,299 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 UGA is $197 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at University of Georgia.
Of the 519 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in finance from UGA in 2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in finance.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 35 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
White | 413 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 24 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Administration & Management | 613 |
Marketing | 421 |
Accounting | 405 |
Management Information Systems | 342 |
Insurance | 233 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.