Financial Planning Degree

In short, Financial Planning Services is an area of business focused on the use of money and investments. A professional financial planner is someone who helps guide and counsel people to choose the most suitable investments based on their age, profession, personal objectives, and financial status. Get more details below including other New Jersey colleges that offer financial planning degrees.

Berkeley College – Woodland Park

Also known as Berkeley College

400 Paramus Rd, Paramus, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private school dedicated to offering a practical education for students located in and around Woodland Park. Students may choose from many areas of study, including:

• Business and Marketing Studies
• Security and Protective Services
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Legal Professions and Studies

Over two thousand students have attended and completed their schooling in the last few years based on published information with a graduation rate of more than 38%. Over ten different programs are offered at Berkeley College Woodland Park campus, and it awards degrees up to a Bachelor's degree. Some of the more popular programs being offered:

• Business Administration
• Accounting
• Fashion Merchandising
• Law and Justice Administration
• Police Science

To help students and alumni succeed, Berkeley College - Woodland Park may provide support services like those listed below:

• Online classes
• Night and weekend classes available
• Remedial courses
• Counseling assistance
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Assisting students to find work

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has accredited the program courses of Berkeley College - Woodland Park for over a year. To see more and get consumer disclosures, you can visit berkeleycollege.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Financial Planning Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Berkeley College has offered the following programs for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Personal Financial Advisors

Description

Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, personal financial advisors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 29.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $63.12
  • Average Annual Salary: $131280
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $61.36
  • Average Annual Salary: $127630

Credit Counselors

Description

Advise and educate individuals or organizations on acquiring and managing debt. May provide guidance in determining the best type of loan and explaining loan requirements or restrictions. May help develop debt management plans, advise on credit issues, or provide budget, mortgage, and bankruptcy counseling.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

Description

Buy and sell securities in investment and trading firms and develop and implement financial plans for individuals, businesses, and organizations.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, sales agents, securities and commodities employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $40.54
  • Average Annual Salary: $84330
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $53.96
  • Average Annual Salary: $112230

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).