by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Finance. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Finance & Financial Management is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Western Carolina University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in finance, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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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.
Invest in the analytical and quantitative skills you need to succeed in a career in finance with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Business Administration - Finance
Increase your potential in nearly any industrial, financial, nonprofit or government organization with this online business administration bachelor's degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #503 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #12 in North Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCU paid an average of $332 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $173 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,285 | $3,285 |
| Books and Supplies | $616 | $616 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,954 | $10,954 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,019 | $3,019 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WCU in Finance walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $23,578.
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Whether you're looking to enter the field or change careers, SNHU's online financial planning degree can prepare you to pursue a wide range of jobs in finance, insurance, business and banking. The program is ideal for individuals with a solid mix of interpersonal and analytical skills.
The median early career salary of finance students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WCU is $38,289 per year. That is 21% lower than the national average of $48,186.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the finance bachelor’s degree program at WCU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
About 36.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in finance in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29.1%.
Around 27.0% of finance bachelor’s degree recipients at WCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 43 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Finance & Financial Management students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance | 63 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 196 |
| Accounting | 43 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 15 |
| Hospitality Management | 39 |
| Management Information Systems | 42 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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