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 SHSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
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The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #214 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #14 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 195 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools | 214 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,281 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 SHSU, finance students borrow a median amount of $21,531 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 $34,962.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at SHSU is $180 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.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SHSU paid an average of $652 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $244 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,648 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,720 | $11,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,866 | $3,866 |
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Of the 123 finance students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SHSU, about 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the SHSU finance bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SHSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Sam Houston State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 263 |
| Business Administration & Management | 204 |
| Accounting | 110 |
| Marketing | 84 |
| Management Information Systems | 42 |
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