by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 25 U.S. colleges awarded 353 degrees and certificates in Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 99% of graduates. College Factual ranks 10 schools in its 2027 Best Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $78,306 one year after completing, rising to $107,082 after four years.
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Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, banking, corporate, finance, & securities law draws strong interest, with 353 degrees awarded annually. 25 colleges award banking, corporate, finance, & securities law degrees, an average of 14 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 89.
By level, the 353 awards include 350 master’s degrees and 3 doctorates.
Women earned 57% of banking, corporate, finance, & securities law degrees and certificates in the latest year (201 of 353). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (76) and Black or African American (20), and international students earned 183.
College Factual ranks 10 schools in its 2027 Best Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law Schools ranking, including 10 for master’s degrees. It also ranks banking, corporate, finance, & securities law schools within 2 states. In all, 25 colleges offer banking, corporate, finance, & securities law programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common banking, corporate, finance, & securities law credential is the master’s degree: 350 of the 353 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to banking, corporate, finance, & securities law call most for Speaking, Reading Comprehension and Active Listening, and for knowledge of Law and Government, English Language and Education and Training, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Written Comprehension and Oral Comprehension.
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How long a banking, corporate, finance, & securities law degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 350 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 3 |
First professional degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to banking, corporate, finance, & securities law, at 43.2%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| First professional degree | 43.2% |
| Doctoral degree | 40.6% |
| Master’s degree | 13.5% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 1.8% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 0.9% |
Source: O*NET Online.
2 occupations are related to Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law, with an average median salary of $82,454; the strongest outlook belongs to Lawyers, at 2.6% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Professor, Law Lecturer, Adjunct Professor and Contracts Law Professor.
The occupation related to banking, corporate, finance, & securities law with the most projected jobs is Law Teachers, Postsecondary, at 1,017,747.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,017,747 | -2.9% |
| Lawyers | 155,305 | 2.6% |
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law graduates earn a median $78,306 one year after completing their program, $107,082 after four years and $107,285 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $78,306 |
| 4 years | $107,082 |
| 5 years | $107,285 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to banking, corporate, finance, & securities law, with a median salary of $91,726.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,726 |
| Lawyers | $73,181 |
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law has 19 similar majors in the Legal Professions field, which together award 11,825 degrees a year; the largest are Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (5,066), Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other (1,551) and Programs for Foreign Lawyers (1,380). Browse all Legal Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | 5,066 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 1,551 |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 1,380 |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 959 |
| Tax Law/Taxation | 749 |
| Health Law | 450 |
| International Law and Legal Studies | 388 |
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 316 |
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 255 |
| Human Resources Law | 235 |
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