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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 14 Louisiana Colleges with the highest percentage of Finance, General among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
 165
(11.1%)
Most Selective$38,664 
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
 54
(4.3%)
Moderately Selective$11,474 
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
 84
(3.9%)
Moderately Selective$9,754 
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA
 148
(3.2%)
Less Selective$11,929 
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
 37
(2.7%)
Moderately Selective$10,345 
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
 17
(2.6%)
Moderately Selective$28,770 
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
 12
(2.3%)
Open Admissions$7,867 
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Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
 39
(2.2%)
Moderately Selective$9,721 
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
 21
(2.0%)
Less Selective$9,312 
Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA
 16
(1.7%)
Moderately Selective$9,698 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.