by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WCU ranks in comparison to other schools with finance programs.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #345 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 319 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools | 345 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,575 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 WCU, finance students borrow a median amount of $22,214 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 WCU is $176 per month.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WCU was $340 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $184 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $693 | $693 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,764 | $11,764 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,330 | $3,330 |
Learn more about WCU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 54 finance majors earned their bachelor's degree from WCU. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
WCU 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 WCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Western Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 397 |
| Marketing | 166 |
| Accounting | 57 |
| Human Resource Management | 42 |
| Management Information Systems | 39 |
