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. In addition, we cover how Wazzu ranks in comparison to other schools with finance programs.
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Wazzu was ranked #95 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for finance majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 198 degrees were handed out.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wazzu go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,289 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 Wazzu, finance students borrow a median amount of $19,762 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 Wazzu is $431 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Washington State University.
Of the 188 finance students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Wazzu, about 76% were men and 24% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 501 |
| Marketing | 254 |
| Accounting | 223 |
| Hospitality Management | 176 |
| Management Information Systems | 110 |
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