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 #147 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 143 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
The median salary of finance students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wayne State is $52,667. This is higher than $48,896, 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 $21,500 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 $24,500.
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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Wayne State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of finance bachelor's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 16 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in finance from Wayne State in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% 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 master's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 425 |
| International Business | 249 |
| Human Resource Management | 199 |
| Marketing | 190 |
| Accounting | 144 |
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