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Overview for Finance, General

A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financial instruments; capital planning; funds acquisition; asset and debt management; budgeting; financial analysis; and investments and portfolio management.

Careers for Finance, General Majors

A major in Finance, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Finance, General

Top 21 Illinois Colleges with the highest percentage of Finance, General among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
 263
(9.0%)
Open Admissions$25,490 
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL
 239
(7.2%)
Moderately Selective$24,106 
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
 369
(5.0%)
Moderately Selective$25,890 
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Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL
 36
(4.4%)
Less Selective$23,006 
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL
 84
(4.0%)
Less Selective$29,486 
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL
 38
(4.0%)
Highly Selective$19,000 
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
 59
(3.9%)
Less Selective$11,694 
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Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
 140
(3.5%)
Moderately Selective$16,896 
North Central College
Naperville, IL
 19
(3.5%)
Moderately Selective$25,698 
Quincy University
Quincy, IL
 7
(3.3%)
Less Selective$20,790 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.