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. We've also included details on how Kent State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
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The bachelor's program at Kent State was ranked #124 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #8 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 117 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools | 124 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Kent State University at Kent handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Kent State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,153 a year. This is less than $53,649, which is the national median of all finance majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Kent State, finance students borrow a median amount of $39,017 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $34,962 for all finance majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at Kent State is $339 per month.
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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.
Prepare to advance your current career in finance with Southern New Hampshire University's online Master's in Finance degree program.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Kent State was $955 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $527 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,595 | $20,708 |
| Fees | $172 | $172 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,040 | $13,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,732 | $4,732 |
Learn more about Kent State tuition and fees.
Of the 144 finance students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Kent State, about 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Kent State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 110 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Kent State does not offer an online option for its finance bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Kent State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Kent State University at Kent.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 359 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 239 |
| Marketing | 174 |
| Accounting | 142 |
| Construction Management | 67 |
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