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 WVU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #196 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 125 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 132 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in finance from WVU. This makes it the #62 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 WVU is $43,925. This is less than $48,896, which is the national median of all finance majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WVU, finance students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 WVU is $615 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at West Virginia University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 finance majors earned their bachelor's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in finance.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 93 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 finance majors earned their master's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in finance.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Business/Commerce | 223 |
Business Administration & Management | 173 |
Accounting | 135 |
Marketing | 124 |
Management Information Systems | 62 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.