by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Western stacks up against peers offering finance & financial management.
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Western holds a strong position among schools offering finance & financial management. Specifically, it ranked #317 out of 505 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University conferred 78 bachelor’s degrees in finance & financial management.
Finance & Financial Management graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,753 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, finance & financial management graduates take on a median debt of $23,625 in student loans. This is lower than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 55% of finance & financial management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of finance & financial management bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. Approximately 74% of graduates 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 & financial management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the finance & financial management majors at Western Carolina University.
The finance & financial management program at Western breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance, General | 78 |
Western granted 78 degrees in finance, general recently — 45% to women and 55% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
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