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. Also, learn how URI ranks among other schools offering degrees in finance.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #168 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in finance from URI. This makes it the #147 most popular school for finance master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of finance students who receive their bachelor's degree at URI is $50,030. 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 URI, finance students borrow a median amount of $23,620 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 URI is $553 per month.
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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 University of Rhode Island.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 students earned a bachelor's degree in finance from URI. About 18% of these graduates were women and the other 82% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in finance from URI in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island 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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 229 |
| Accounting | 113 |
| Marketing | 89 |
| Human Resource Management | 43 |
| International Business | 16 |
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