by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Wayne State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #184 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #8 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 170 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools | 184 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 168 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in finance from Wayne State. This makes it the #160 most popular school for finance master’s degree candidates in the country.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wayne State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,804 a year. This is higher than $53,649, which is the national median for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wayne State, finance students borrow a median amount of $25,693 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 Wayne State is $253 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 Wayne State paid an average of $1,304 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $568 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,660 | $31,354 |
| Fees | $1,804 | $1,804 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,762 | $11,762 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,410 | $4,410 |
Learn more about Wayne State tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 168 finance majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wayne State. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Wayne 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 Wayne State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Wayne State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 390 |
| International Business | 215 |
| Marketing | 209 |
| Human Resource Management | 188 |
| Accounting | 153 |
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