by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UPenn ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
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The bachelor's program at UPenn was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 353 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 390 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 303 students received their master’s degree in finance from UPenn. This makes it the #1 most popular school for finance master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in finance in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of finance students who receive their bachelor's degree at UPenn is $118,578. 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.
Graduates of the master's finance program at UPenn make a median salary of $189,905. 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 UPenn, finance students borrow a median amount of $12,865 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 UPenn is $500 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 Pennsylvania.
The finance program at UPenn awarded 353 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 65% of these degrees went to men with the other 35% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 93 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 133 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 70 |
| Other Races | 22 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 303 finance majors earned their master's degree from UPenn. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 110 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 78 |
| Other Races | 23 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 619 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 576 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 204 |
| Marketing | 144 |
| Real Estate | 82 |
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