Which state pays finance bachelor's graduates the most?

District of Columbia, where the median program pays its graduates $81,074 in their first year, the highest of 32 state rankings. Virginia is next, at $62,989.

Which finance bachelor's program pays the most?

UPenn in Pennsylvania reports the highest first-year pay of the 407 programs ranked here, $122,698. Its median federal debt is $12,865.

How much debt do finance bachelor's graduates have?

The median program leaves its graduates with $23,250 in federal debt. Across programs, the median debt is 44% of first-year pay.

Highest-Paying Finance (Bachelor's) Programs in the US

407 programs report first-year pay
32 state rankings
Bachelor's in Finance and Financial Management Services

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

The median finance bachelor's program in the US pays its graduates $53,373 in their first year and $77,457 five years after. District of Columbia has the highest state median ($81,074), and Louisiana the lowest ($42,018). The median program leaves its graduates with $23,250 in federal debt.

Median first-year pay$53,373Across 407 programs

Median pay after 5 years$77,457Across 378 programs

Median federal debt$23,250Across 393 programs

Debt-to-earnings44%Across 385 programs

All 407 programs, ranked by graduate pay

Each program is ranked by the median pay of its graduates one year after they finished, from College Scorecard. This measures what graduates earn, not how good the teaching is. Pay also depends on where graduates live and work. Programs that don't report a figure are listed last when you sort by it.

#	School	Year 1 pay	After cost of living	Year 5 pay	Debt	Debt to pay
1	UPennPhiladelphia, PA · private nonprofit	$122,698	Not adjusted	$242,357	$12,865	10%
2	Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC · private nonprofit	$106,218	Not adjusted	$152,931	$16,877	16%
3	WashUSt. Louis, MO · private nonprofit	$102,814	Not adjusted	$190,811	$19,250	19%
4	Notre DameNotre Dame, IN · private nonprofit	$99,222	Not adjusted	$138,141	$19,000	19%
5	Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC · private nonprofit	$85,944	Not adjusted	$140,033	$19,500	23%
6	BYUProvo, UT · private nonprofit	$83,876	Not adjusted	$118,744	$11,750	14%
7	Fordham UniversityBronx, NY · private nonprofit	$83,789	$77,639	$133,923	$26,850	32%
8	American UniversityWashington, DC · private nonprofit	$83,505	Not adjusted	$103,137	$22,625	27%
9	SMUDallas, TX · private nonprofit	$83,159	$85,681	$131,515	$19,500	23%
10	Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA · private nonprofit	$82,495	Not adjusted	$135,373	$18,000	22%
11	Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA · private nonprofit	$82,008	Not adjusted	$133,548	$26,197	32%
12	UT AustinAustin, TX · public	$81,844	$84,326	$116,432	$20,500	25%
13	Howard UniversityWashington, DC · private nonprofit	$81,074	Not adjusted	$81,259	$19,959	25%
14	Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA · private nonprofit	$79,929	$72,190	$127,056	$16,201	20%
15	TCUFort Worth, TX · private nonprofit	$78,453	$80,832	$112,562	$19,500	25%
16	Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA · private nonprofit	$77,806	Not adjusted	$109,495	$21,500	28%
17	Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA · private nonprofit	$76,720	Not adjusted	$134,072	$23,250	30%
18	University of MarylandCollege Park, MD · public	$75,689	$72,113	$116,598	$19,500	26%
19	UIUCChampaign, IL · public	$75,381	$75,413	$118,286	$19,500	26%
20	George Washington UniversityWashington, DC · private nonprofit	$73,833	Not adjusted	$131,971	$19,000	26%
21	Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY · public	$73,598	$68,196	$115,986	$15,000	20%
22	Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY · private nonprofit	$72,819	Not adjusted	$109,595	$27,000	37%
23	Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA · private nonprofit	$72,309	$68,373	$110,594	$26,000	36%
24	Texas A&MCollege Station, TX · public	$71,409	$73,574	$100,030	$16,880	24%
25	Miami UniversityOxford, OH · public	$71,203	Not adjusted	$100,641	$22,000	31%
26	University of PhoenixPhoenix, AZ · private for-profit	$70,963	Not adjusted	$67,238	$48,469	68%
27	University of FloridaGainesville, FL · public	$70,663	$68,330	$101,867	$17,954	25%
28	Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA · private nonprofit	$70,542	$63,712	$116,165	$19,500	28%
29	University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL · private nonprofit	$70,352	Not adjusted	$111,946	$14,500	21%
30	Menlo CollegeAtherton, CA · private nonprofit	$69,684	$62,937	Not reported	$24,500	35%
31	University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN · public	$69,094	$70,060	$102,887	$21,500	31%
32	UMass AmherstAmherst, MA · public	$68,920	$65,168	$98,716	$23,250	34%
33	UW-MadisonMadison, WI · public	$68,681	Not adjusted	$106,484	$21,500	31%
34	Penn StateUniversity Park, PA · public	$68,552	$70,258	$105,563	$25,375	37%
35	RutgersNew Brunswick, NJ · public	$68,338	$62,808	$101,309	$22,500	33%
36	Michigan StateEast Lansing, MI · public	$68,103	$70,781	$99,263	$23,250	34%
37	University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT · public	$68,066	$68,848	$96,414	$18,850	28%
38	Baylor UniversityWaco, TX · private nonprofit	$67,909	$69,968	$98,333	$23,000	34%
39	Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI · private nonprofit	$67,888	Not adjusted	$101,453	$24,044	35%
40	JMUHarrisonburg, VA · public	$67,849	$67,108	$113,644	$20,500	30%
41	University of GeorgiaAthens, GA · public	$67,444	$70,040	$95,338	$20,299	30%
42	UConnStorrs, CT · public	$67,009	$64,674	$104,878	$20,399	30%
43	Loyola ChicagoChicago, IL · private nonprofit	$66,919	$66,947	$102,491	$24,988	37%
44	University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK · public	$66,904	Not adjusted	$87,608	$19,550	29%
45	University of DelawareNewark, DE · public	$66,889	Not adjusted	$99,240	$24,073	36%
46	DePaul UniversityChicago, IL · private nonprofit	$66,863	$66,891	$91,702	$23,000	34%
47	Elon UniversityElon, NC · private nonprofit	$66,614	Not adjusted	$106,904	$19,500	29%
48	Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA · public	$66,601	$65,874	$101,795	$22,500	34%
49	University of ArizonaTucson, AZ · public	$66,427	$65,980	$106,340	$20,628	31%
50	Saint Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · private nonprofit	$66,072	$67,716	$102,452	$25,000	38%
51	Salve Regina UniversityNewport, RI · private nonprofit	$66,034	Not adjusted	Not reported	$27,000	41%
52	University of St Thomas (Minnesota)Saint Paul, MN · private nonprofit	$66,006	$66,929	$94,691	$26,250	40%
53	Case WesternCleveland, OH · private nonprofit	$65,784	Not adjusted	$92,413	$26,048	40%
54	Ohio StateColumbus, OH · public	$65,181	$70,258	$93,666	$20,500	31%
55	University of TulsaTulsa, OK · private nonprofit	$65,012	$74,009	$85,797	$20,250	31%
56	University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · private nonprofit	$64,972	$58,681	$107,184	$24,347	37%
57	University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA · private nonprofit	$64,819	$58,543	$107,544	$23,508	36%
58	Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC · private nonprofit	$64,618	Not adjusted	$100,395	$24,620	38%
59	Providence CollegeProvidence, RI · private nonprofit	$64,427	Not adjusted	$100,232	$27,000	42%
60	University of DaytonDayton, OH · private nonprofit	$64,371	Not adjusted	$86,861	$22,750	35%
61	Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ · private nonprofit	$64,233	$59,035	$94,479	$22,808	36%
62	SNHUManchester, NH · private nonprofit	$63,703	Not adjusted	Not reported	$29,252	46%
63	Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN · private nonprofit	$63,598	$64,487	$73,381	$27,000	42%
64	University of WashingtonSeattle, WA · public	$63,500	$59,339	$106,265	$14,208	22%
65	UT DallasRichardson, TX · public	$63,455	$65,379	$81,869	$19,500	31%
66	ASUTempe, AZ · public	$63,054	$62,630	$90,586	$18,000	29%
67	George MasonFairfax, VA · public	$62,989	$62,301	$97,027	$21,500	34%
68	Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT · private nonprofit	$62,952	Not adjusted	$118,205	$27,000	43%
69	Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA · private nonprofit	$62,878	$59,455	Not reported	$27,000	43%
70	Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH · private nonprofit	$62,821	Not adjusted	$97,043	$27,000	43%
71	San Francisco StateSan Francisco, CA · public	$62,778	$56,700	$77,321	$14,440	23%
72	Westminster UniversitySalt Lake City, UT · private nonprofit	$62,689	$63,409	$84,788	$18,071	29%
73	Widener UniversityChester, PA · private nonprofit	$62,672	$64,232	Not reported	$26,980	43%
74	Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL · private nonprofit	$62,619	$62,645	$102,441	$26,000	42%
75	University of South CarolinaColumbia, SC · public	$62,231	Not adjusted	$91,441	$25,000	40%
76	Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA · private nonprofit	$62,049	Not adjusted	$100,759	$25,000	40%
77	Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI · private nonprofit	$61,993	Not adjusted	$96,206	$26,953	43%
78	Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI · public	$61,804	$64,234	$91,917	$23,944	39%
79	UPR Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR · public	$61,729	Not adjusted	$32,380	Not reported	Not reported
80	Champlain CollegeBurlington, VT · private nonprofit	$61,658	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
81	Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH · private nonprofit	$61,645	$66,446	$69,139	$33,949	55%
82	University of EvansvilleEvansville, IN · private nonprofit	$61,531	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
83	Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobe, PA · private nonprofit	$61,518	$63,049	$78,341	$26,797	44%
84	Utah StateLogan, UT · public	$61,371	$62,076	$84,357	$9,720	16%
85	Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA · private nonprofit	$61,304	Not adjusted	$113,440	$27,000	44%
86	Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL · private nonprofit	$61,264	$61,290	$84,573	$27,000	44%
87	Pace UniversityNew York, NY · private nonprofit	$61,246	$56,751	$98,341	$26,000	42%
88	University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · public	$61,062	$62,581	$91,242	$24,000	39%
89	UMGCAdelphi, MD · public	$61,003	$58,121	$81,378	$20,150	33%
90	Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT · public	$60,947	$61,647	$93,541	$12,750	21%
91	Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OH · private nonprofit	$60,880	$65,622	Not reported	$16,750	28%
92	Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE · private nonprofit	$60,605	Not adjusted	$93,767	$26,975	45%
93	UA Little RockLittle Rock, AR · public	$60,521	$69,615	$61,945	$20,152	33%
94	Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC · private nonprofit	$60,445	$64,081	$79,895	$25,000	41%
95	Taylor UniversityUpland, IN · private nonprofit	$60,336	Not adjusted	$89,044	$16,000	27%
96	Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IN · private nonprofit	$60,290	$64,599	$77,354	$23,250	39%
97	Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO · private nonprofit	$60,055	$66,127	Not reported	$21,268	35%
98	Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI · private nonprofit	$60,042	Not adjusted	$85,122	$26,500	44%
99	Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI · public	$60,023	$62,383	$77,035	$26,672	44%
100	University of IowaIowa City, IA · public	$59,965	Not adjusted	$89,537	$23,165	39%
101	PurdueWest Lafayette, IN · public	$59,938	$64,222	$78,926	$22,335	37%
102	Albion CollegeAlbion, MI · private nonprofit	$59,926	$62,282	Not reported	$24,979	42%
103	Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA · private nonprofit	$59,878	$61,368	$78,484	$27,000	45%
104	Loras CollegeDubuque, IA · private nonprofit	$59,434	Not adjusted	$69,053	$24,077	41%
105	Ohio UniversityAthens, OH · public	$59,305	$63,924	$86,951	$25,000	42%
106	Concordia College at MoorheadMoorhead, MN · private nonprofit	$59,104	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
107	University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · public	$59,067	$63,668	$80,523	$21,549	36%
108	Clemson UniversityClemson, SC · public	$58,876	Not adjusted	$85,488	$20,000	34%
109	Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA · private nonprofit	$58,832	$55,629	$108,355	$26,000	44%
110	Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS · private nonprofit	$58,821	Not adjusted	Not reported	$26,959	46%
111	UW-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI · public	$58,812	$62,503	$76,102	$20,673	35%
112	Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · public	$58,807	$60,270	$82,053	$26,000	44%
113	Walsh CollegeTroy, MI · private nonprofit	$58,735	$61,044	$72,848	$14,012	24%
114	Carthage CollegeKenosha, WI · private nonprofit	$58,543	Not adjusted	$81,378	$26,000	44%
115	Texas TechLubbock, TX · public	$58,535	$60,310	$92,415	$21,500	37%
116	Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH · private nonprofit	$58,513	$63,070	$86,245	$27,000	46%
117	Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN · private nonprofit	$58,451	Not adjusted	Not reported	$27,000	46%
118	UM-DearbornDearborn, MI · public	$58,438	$60,736	$84,575	$22,150	38%
119	University of KentuckyLexington, KY · public	$58,422	Not adjusted	$80,396	$22,375	38%
120	UW-OshkoshOshkosh, WI · public	$58,085	$61,730	$69,055	$24,065	41%
121	University of KansasLawrence, KS · public	$57,884	$64,267	$90,997	$20,354	35%
122	Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ · private nonprofit	$57,881	$53,197	$84,310	$27,000	47%
123	Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA · private nonprofit	$57,855	Not adjusted	$91,637	$27,000	47%
124	University of WyomingLaramie, WY · public	$57,777	Not adjusted	$71,349	$15,750	27%
125	University of Arizona Global CampusChandler, AZ · public	$57,566	Not adjusted	$63,997	$31,133	54%
126	UNTDenton, TX · public	$57,524	$59,268	$78,441	$22,500	39%
127	Wofford CollegeSpartanburg, SC · private nonprofit	$57,335	Not adjusted	$76,153	$27,000	47%
128	Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI · public	$57,281	Not adjusted	$68,536	$19,219	34%
129	Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL · private nonprofit	$57,171	$57,195	$85,336	$18,250	32%
130	Franklin CollegeFranklin, IN · private nonprofit	$57,037	$61,114	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
131	University of ScrantonScranton, PA · private nonprofit	$56,978	Not adjusted	$98,282	$27,000	47%
132	Iowa StateAmes, IA · public	$56,974	Not adjusted	$75,665	$21,750	38%
133	Washington StatePullman, WA · public	$56,947	$53,215	$82,433	$19,762	35%
134	Northwood UniversityMidland, MI · private nonprofit	$56,940	$59,179	$82,036	$23,250	41%
135	Oklahoma StateStillwater, OK · public	$56,916	$64,793	$82,818	$22,060	39%
136	DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA · private nonprofit	$56,817	$58,231	$72,754	$27,000	48%
137	Wayne StateDetroit, MI · public	$56,804	$59,037	$73,338	$21,500	38%
138	Prairie View A&M UniversityPrairie View, TX · public	$56,791	Not adjusted	Not reported	$35,414	62%
139	University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL · public	$56,584	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
140	Florida StateTallahassee, FL · public	$56,516	$54,650	$88,996	$18,162	32%
141	RITRochester, NY · private nonprofit	$56,513	$52,365	$89,375	$23,250	41%
142	La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · private nonprofit	$56,485	$57,891	$91,270	$25,500	45%
143	UCFOrlando, FL · public	$56,415	$54,553	$76,925	$18,843	33%
144	University of DenverDenver, CO · private nonprofit	$56,402	$54,732	$93,856	$19,650	35%
145	University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR · public	$56,387	Not adjusted	$86,474	$22,924	41%
146	Georgia StateAtlanta, GA · public	$56,344	$58,513	$76,480	$24,250	43%
147	Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA · private nonprofit	$56,275	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
148	Columbia College (Missouri)Columbia, MO · private nonprofit	$56,104	Not adjusted	$61,765	$18,980	34%
149	Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT · private nonprofit	$56,081	Not adjusted	$93,394	$27,000	48%
150	BYU-IdahoRexburg, ID · private nonprofit	$56,043	Not adjusted	$107,086	$14,220	25%
151	University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE · public	$55,979	$62,128	$77,155	$19,650	35%
152	Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY · private nonprofit	$55,972	$51,864	$94,770	$26,323	47%
153	UW-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI · public	$55,965	$59,477	$74,278	$21,909	39%
154	University of AkronAkron, OH · public	$55,946	$60,304	$66,385	$23,900	43%
155	Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA · private nonprofit	$55,914	$52,870	$93,638	$27,000	48%
156	Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL · public	$55,882	$54,037	$85,077	$21,239	38%
157	Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL · public	$55,875	Not adjusted	$83,481	$20,500	37%
158	UW-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI · public	$55,874	$59,380	$73,029	$25,469	46%
159	Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA · private nonprofit	$55,823	$52,165	$83,378	$24,000	43%
160	UICChicago, IL · public	$55,591	$55,614	$77,460	$17,625	32%
161	John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH · private nonprofit	$55,590	$59,920	$82,066	$27,000	49%
162	University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL · public	$55,580	Not adjusted	$84,758	$25,000	45%
163	Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion, IN · private nonprofit	$55,562	$59,533	Not reported	$26,628	48%
164	Post UniversityWaterbury, CT · private for-profit	$55,402	Not adjusted	Not reported	$33,812	61%
165	Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso, IN · private nonprofit	$55,399	Not adjusted	$84,445	$26,613	48%
166	Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OH · private nonprofit	$55,364	Not adjusted	Not reported	$25,600	46%
167	Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX · private nonprofit	$55,177	$56,850	$72,576	$22,062	40%
168	Stetson UniversityDeLand, FL · private nonprofit	$55,161	$53,340	$79,626	$24,671	45%
169	Illinois CollegeJacksonville, IL · private nonprofit	$55,155	Not adjusted	Not reported	$27,000	49%
170	Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY · private nonprofit	$55,143	$51,096	$98,154	$24,875	45%
171	Tarleton StateStephenville, TX · public	$55,138	$56,810	Not reported	$18,625	34%
172	Marian University (Indiana)Indianapolis, IN · private nonprofit	$55,120	$59,060	Not reported	$31,000	56%
173	Baruch CollegeNew York, NY · public	$54,991	$50,955	$85,456	$11,000	20%
174	Illinois StateNormal, IL · public	$54,958	$54,981	$86,558	$20,500	37%
175	Ashland UniversityAshland, OH · private nonprofit	$54,880	$59,155	$73,422	Not reported	Not reported
176	Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL · public	$54,802	$54,825	$79,501	$19,500	36%
177	Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MD · public	$54,776	$52,188	$82,449	$22,125	40%
178	College of CharlestonCharleston, SC · public	$54,634	Not adjusted	$88,966	$22,500	41%
179	University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN · private nonprofit	$54,590	$58,492	Not reported	$26,400	48%
180	Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO · public	$54,579	$52,963	$83,846	$29,799	55%
181	Kansas StateManhattan, KS · public	$54,509	$60,520	$73,166	$24,990	46%
182	Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA · private nonprofit	$54,474	Not adjusted	Not reported	$21,375	39%
183	Kennesaw StateKennesaw, GA · public	$54,428	$56,523	$74,005	$25,000	46%
184	Cal State San MarcosSan Marcos, CA · public	$54,408	$49,140	$87,253	$15,125	28%
184	LSUBaton Rouge, LA · public	$54,408	$61,682	$87,385	$19,500	36%
186	Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL · private nonprofit	$54,261	$54,284	$81,681	$20,905	39%
187	UMass DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA · public	$54,166	$51,217	$69,363	$26,674	49%
188	University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT · private nonprofit	$54,098	$52,213	$73,304	$27,000	50%
189	Siena UniversityLoudonville, NY · private nonprofit	$54,056	$50,088	$99,365	$27,000	50%
190	University of HoustonHouston, TX · public	$54,041	$55,680	$80,588	$17,875	33%
191	UT ArlingtonArlington, TX · public	$53,980	$55,617	$70,757	$20,250	38%
192	Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ · public	$53,962	$53,599	$73,322	$20,594	38%
193	Harding UniversitySearcy, AR · private nonprofit	$53,876	$61,971	$89,324	$27,250	51%
194	Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX · public	$53,873	$55,507	$60,470	$32,987	61%
195	GCUPhoenix, AZ · private nonprofit	$53,853	$53,491	$80,158	$27,000	50%
196	Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI · public	$53,843	$55,960	$77,007	$25,847	48%
197	University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN · public	$53,826	$58,589	$78,862	$23,250	43%
198	University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX · private nonprofit	$53,751	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
199	Bowling Green StateBowling Green, OH · public	$53,707	$57,890	$76,229	$25,000	47%
200	Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX · private nonprofit	$53,590	$55,215	$93,291	$22,406	42%
201	Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI · private nonprofit	$53,555	Not adjusted	$55,940	$27,000	50%
202	University of St FrancisJoliet, IL · private nonprofit	$53,525	$53,547	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
203	Manhattanville UniversityPurchase, NY · private nonprofit	$53,434	Not adjusted	$81,690	$25,000	47%
204	San Diego StateSan Diego, CA · public	$53,373	$48,205	$70,355	$15,000	28%
205	Sam Houston StateHuntsville, TX · public	$53,281	$54,897	$72,461	$27,253	51%
206	Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, AR · private nonprofit	$53,195	Not adjusted	$58,779	$21,320	40%
207	North Dakota StateFargo, ND · public	$53,163	Not adjusted	$69,912	$25,542	48%
208	Iona UniversityNew Rochelle, NY · private nonprofit	$53,084	$49,188	$88,073	$22,656	43%
209	Purdue NorthwestHammond, IN · public	$53,062	$56,855	Not reported	$23,078	43%
210	Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL · private nonprofit	$53,059	Not adjusted	$85,275	$19,000	36%
211	East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX · public	$52,898	$54,502	Not reported	$23,809	45%
212	University of MaineOrono, ME · public	$52,876	$54,483	$66,565	$24,520	46%
213	Grand Valley StateAllendale, MI · public	$52,872	$54,951	$74,838	$24,199	46%
214	Portland StatePortland, OR · public	$52,859	$51,140	$80,287	$20,570	39%
215	University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA · public	$52,759	$60,116	$71,845	$20,750	39%
216	UW-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI · public	$52,744	$56,054	$65,224	$26,276	50%
217	Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL · private nonprofit	$52,742	$52,764	$75,797	$25,688	49%
218	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ · private nonprofit	$52,729	$48,462	$82,162	$25,000	47%
219	Stephen F. AustinNacogdoches, TX · public	$52,710	$54,308	$70,731	$23,250	44%
220	University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK · public	$52,706	Not adjusted	$77,453	Not reported	Not reported
221	College of Saint ScholasticaDuluth, MN · private nonprofit	$52,677	$53,414	Not reported	$23,000	44%
222	Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA · private nonprofit	$52,640	Not adjusted	Not reported	$22,250	42%
223	Ole MissUniversity, MS · public	$52,550	Not adjusted	$69,335	$24,487	47%
224	Wright StateDayton, OH · public	$52,534	$56,626	$71,407	$18,903	36%
225	Framingham StateFramingham, MA · public	$52,512	$49,653	Not reported	$27,000	51%
226	Saint Cloud StateSaint Cloud, MN · public	$52,502	$53,236	$68,815	$24,250	46%
227	UTSASan Antonio, TX · public	$52,452	$54,042	$69,265	$21,500	41%
228	Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA · private nonprofit	$52,226	$59,509	$74,244	$27,000	52%
229	Winona StateWinona, MN · public	$52,188	$52,918	$79,334	$23,167	44%
230	Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX · private nonprofit	$52,178	$53,760	Not reported	$26,500	51%
231	University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY · public	$52,167	$57,861	$73,986	$22,500	43%
232	Oregon StateCorvallis, OR · public	$52,156	$50,460	$81,470	$22,041	42%
233	University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA · public	$52,078	$54,083	$70,940	$25,571	49%
234	Appalachian StateBoone, NC · public	$52,004	$55,132	$88,101	$21,267	41%
235	Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA · public	$51,984	$48,577	$75,026	$20,610	40%
236	UT TylerTyler, TX · public	$51,959	$53,535	$67,450	$15,875	31%
237	University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN · public	$51,953	$52,679	$81,046	$23,750	46%
238	University of TampaTampa, FL · private nonprofit	$51,845	$50,133	$85,283	$26,000	50%
239	FIUMiami, FL · public	$51,633	$49,928	$76,804	$18,835	36%
240	UNC CharlotteCharlotte, NC · public	$51,628	$54,734	$78,144	$22,400	43%
241	SUNY OswegoOswego, NY · public	$51,590	$47,803	$78,257	$19,298	37%
242	Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT · private nonprofit	$51,589	Not adjusted	$93,070	$26,000	50%
243	Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN · public	$51,544	$52,265	$62,374	$31,000	60%
244	University of Mount UnionAlliance, OH · private nonprofit	$51,503	$55,514	$82,560	$27,000	52%
245	East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC · public	$51,501	$54,599	$77,460	$23,142	45%
246	University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV · public	$51,495	$51,506	$77,047	$15,000	29%
247	Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ · public	$51,486	$47,320	$88,585	$24,000	47%
248	Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WI · private nonprofit	$51,451	$54,680	$79,201	$27,000	52%
249	Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA · private nonprofit	$51,445	$58,619	$57,775	$25,250	49%
250	Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL · private nonprofit	$51,444	$51,466	$88,903	$25,500	50%
250	Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX · private nonprofit	$51,444	$53,004	$64,333	$22,922	45%
252	Aurora UniversityAurora, IL · private nonprofit	$51,437	$51,459	Not reported	$24,499	48%
253	North Central CollegeNaperville, IL · private nonprofit	$51,420	$51,442	$83,703	$27,000	53%
254	Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL · public	$51,370	$51,392	$83,935	$22,468	44%
255	Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH · private nonprofit	$51,347	$55,346	$77,197	$27,000	53%
256	Baker CollegeOwosso, MI · private nonprofit	$51,325	$53,343	$67,718	$31,822	62%
257	Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA · private nonprofit	$51,299	$58,452	$63,368	$27,000	53%
258	Central Connecticut StateNew Britain, CT · public	$51,282	$49,495	$71,772	$20,348	40%
259	St. John's UniversityQueens, NY · private nonprofit	$51,259	$47,497	$85,166	$26,000	51%
260	Minnesota State MankatoMankato, MN · public	$51,248	$51,965	$79,469	$24,233	47%
261	St Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NY · private nonprofit	$51,244	Not adjusted	$81,426	$25,443	50%
262	Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI · private nonprofit	$51,235	$54,450	Not reported	$27,000	53%
263	Kent StateKent, OH · public	$51,153	$55,137	$74,512	$25,000	49%
264	University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL · public	$51,118	$49,430	$72,191	$15,836	31%
265	University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA · public	$51,044	$53,009	$75,740	$16,650	33%
266	UABBirmingham, AL · public	$50,939	$57,349	$71,298	$22,500	44%
267	Texas A&M-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX · public	$50,867	$52,409	Not reported	$23,776	47%
268	University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV · public	$50,861	$50,872	$63,948	$17,910	35%
269	Texas A&M-VictoriaVictoria, TX · public	$50,812	$52,353	$64,724	$17,702	35%
270	Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI · public	$50,787	$52,784	$70,882	$26,031	51%
271	Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA · public	$50,753	$52,707	$70,551	$24,656	49%
272	Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, PA · private nonprofit	$50,728	$51,990	$73,327	$27,000	53%
273	University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI · public	$50,529	Not adjusted	$88,632	$23,620	47%
274	Missouri StateSpringfield, MO · public	$50,486	$55,591	$75,211	$24,750	49%
275	Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY · public	$50,457	$55,964	$69,586	$25,287	50%
276	Pittsburg StatePittsburg, KS · public	$50,450	$56,013	$63,887	$21,875	43%
277	Mississippi StateMississippi State, MS · public	$50,217	$57,752	$69,553	$22,500	45%
278	Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL · private nonprofit	$50,158	$50,179	$75,948	$26,000	52%
279	University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK · public	$50,151	$57,092	$62,055	$24,793	49%
280	Ball StateMuncie, IN · public	$50,077	$53,656	$69,618	$24,101	48%
281	Plymouth StatePlymouth, NH · public	$50,006	Not adjusted	$83,848	$27,000	54%
282	Texas StateSan Marcos, TX · public	$49,981	$51,497	$80,518	$23,250	47%
283	Weber StateOgden, UT · public	$49,939	$50,513	$81,679	Not reported	Not reported
284	USFTampa, FL · public	$49,906	$48,258	$72,549	$19,542	39%
285	William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ · public	$49,895	$45,857	$75,574	$22,234	45%
286	University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO · public	$49,785	$54,819	$60,813	$22,989	46%
286	University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND · public	$49,785	Not adjusted	$64,337	$24,093	48%
288	UM-FlintFlint, MI · public	$49,650	$51,602	$76,488	$25,930	52%
289	Nichols CollegeDudley, MA · private nonprofit	$49,581	Not adjusted	$77,546	$27,000	54%
290	FAUBoca Raton, FL · public	$49,551	$47,915	$68,293	$17,641	36%
291	Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY · private nonprofit	$49,517	$45,883	$88,940	$26,000	53%
292	Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS · public	$49,500	$54,958	$67,917	$21,136	43%
293	University of South DakotaVermillion, SD · public	$49,472	$55,846	$69,362	$24,320	49%
294	Cleveland StateCleveland, OH · public	$49,425	$53,275	$76,073	$24,365	49%
295	University of ToledoToledo, OH · public	$49,414	$53,263	$72,239	$18,500	37%
296	Midwestern StateWichita Falls, TX · public	$49,413	$50,911	$59,541	$23,338	47%
297	Wichita StateWichita, KS · public	$49,302	$54,739	$60,600	$26,000	53%
298	Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE · private nonprofit	$49,275	Not adjusted	Not reported	$31,000	63%
299	Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA · private nonprofit	$49,251	Not adjusted	$74,593	$27,000	55%
300	Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA · public	$49,248	$50,473	Not reported	$22,609	46%
301	McNeese StateLake Charles, LA · public	$49,216	$55,796	$45,936	$27,860	57%
302	Idaho StatePocatello, ID · public	$49,121	$51,439	$54,084	Not reported	Not reported
303	SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY · public	$49,019	$45,421	$64,752	$23,093	47%
304	Cal State Long BeachLong Beach, CA · public	$48,961	$44,221	$68,305	$15,000	31%
305	New Mexico StateLas Cruces, NM · public	$48,868	$52,995	$55,084	$15,670	32%
306	Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA · private nonprofit	$48,860	$55,673	$61,823	$26,000	53%
307	Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL · public	$48,807	$48,828	$63,709	$12,502	26%
308	Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA · public	$48,728	$45,535	$65,601	$17,074	35%
309	Boise StateBoise, ID · public	$48,712	$51,011	$77,408	$20,000	41%
310	Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL · public	$48,708	$48,728	$63,649	$20,447	42%
311	WVUMorgantown, WV · public	$48,645	Not adjusted	$80,532	$25,000	51%
312	Canisius UniversityBuffalo, NY · private nonprofit	$48,587	$45,021	$67,796	$21,875	45%
313	CSUNNorthridge, CA · public	$48,553	$43,852	$71,332	$14,000	29%
314	Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX · public	$48,539	$50,011	Not reported	$23,805	49%
315	Radford UniversityRadford, VA · public	$48,446	$47,917	$85,810	$25,000	52%
316	University of Minnesota-CrookstonCrookston, MN · public	$48,276	Not adjusted	Not reported	$24,808	51%
317	Austin PeayClarksville, TN · public	$48,264	$52,535	Not reported	$17,500	36%
318	Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA · public	$48,125	$47,600	$67,196	$25,000	52%
319	Minnesota State MoorheadMoorhead, MN · public	$48,121	Not adjusted	$57,924	$22,300	46%
320	St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX · private nonprofit	$48,018	$49,474	$83,119	$25,257	53%
321	Mercer UniversityMacon, GA · private nonprofit	$47,956	$49,802	Not reported	$19,500	41%
322	Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA · public	$47,912	$49,104	$71,998	$25,959	54%
323	Northern StateAberdeen, SD · public	$47,781	$53,937	$70,144	Not reported	Not reported
324	Rasmussen UniversitySt. Cloud, MN · private for-profit	$47,744	Not adjusted	$64,173	$31,000	65%
325	Southwest Minnesota StateMarshall, MN · public	$47,734	$48,401	$62,403	$22,900	48%
326	University of St Thomas (Texas)Houston, TX · private nonprofit	$47,699	$49,145	Not reported	$30,625	64%
327	Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PA · public	$47,651	$48,837	$70,935	$26,000	55%
328	Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL · public	$47,586	$46,015	Not reported	$31,224	66%
329	Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR · private nonprofit	$47,517	Not adjusted	$89,095	$27,000	57%
330	University of Southern MainePortland, ME · public	$47,393	$48,834	Not reported	$20,500	43%
331	Fort Hays StateHays, KS · public	$47,313	$52,530	$52,869	$19,520	41%
332	Missouri Western StateSaint Joseph, MO · public	$47,265	Not adjusted	Not reported	$21,361	45%
333	Le Moyne CollegeSyracuse, NY · private nonprofit	$47,232	$43,765	$78,376	$23,909	51%
334	UH-DowntownHouston, TX · public	$47,108	$48,536	$77,451	$25,000	53%
335	SUNY Old WestburyOld Westbury, NY · public	$46,941	$43,496	Not reported	$18,500	39%
336	Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC · public	$46,911	Not adjusted	$66,069	$26,000	55%
337	York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA · private nonprofit	$46,890	$48,057	Not reported	$25,812	55%
338	Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI · private nonprofit	$46,861	$48,703	$57,608	$30,567	65%
339	Columbus StateColumbus, GA · public	$46,812	$48,614	$58,109	$25,488	54%
340	St. John Fisher UniversityRochester, NY · private nonprofit	$46,785	$43,351	$89,381	$26,000	56%
341	SUNY FredoniaFredonia, NY · public	$46,737	$43,307	$70,576	$25,171	54%
342	Southeast Missouri StateCape Girardeau, MO · public	$46,736	$51,462	$92,092	$21,591	46%
343	Kean UniversityUnion, NJ · public	$46,685	$42,907	$72,320	$24,688	53%
344	Wingate UniversityWingate, NC · private nonprofit	$46,591	Not adjusted	Not reported	$22,500	48%
345	Middle Tennessee StateMurfreesboro, TN · public	$46,505	$50,620	$63,083	$22,700	49%
346	Western Connecticut StateDanbury, CT · public	$46,470	$44,851	$76,891	$22,000	47%
347	Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL · private nonprofit	$46,452	$46,472	$77,093	$23,326	50%
348	University of IdahoMoscow, ID · public	$46,428	$48,619	$69,037	$21,400	46%
349	Saginaw Valley StateUniversity Center, MI · public	$46,284	$48,104	$75,671	$21,250	46%
350	Indiana StateTerre Haute, IN · public	$46,207	$49,510	$68,204	$22,805	49%
351	Northeastern StateTahlequah, OK · public	$45,998	$52,364	$61,112	$22,500	49%
352	Northwest Missouri StateMaryville, MO · public	$45,810	Not adjusted	$67,786	Not reported	Not reported
353	UT MartinMartin, TN · public	$45,325	$49,336	$58,503	$20,500	45%
354	Queens CollegeQueens, NY · public	$45,168	$41,853	$77,085	Not reported	Not reported
355	Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO · private nonprofit	$45,011	Not adjusted	$64,201	$26,778	59%
356	Youngstown StateYoungstown, OH · public	$44,973	$48,476	$61,650	$21,935	49%
357	King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PA · private nonprofit	$44,787	Not adjusted	$81,659	Not reported	Not reported
358	UH ManoaHonolulu, HI · public	$44,594	$40,558	$68,014	$21,460	48%
359	Lasell UniversityNewton, MA · private nonprofit	$44,481	Not adjusted	Not reported	$26,500	60%
360	University of MemphisMemphis, TN · public	$44,395	$48,324	$63,377	$27,000	61%
361	Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY · public	$44,355	$49,196	$66,693	$19,500	44%
362	University of Central ArkansasConway, AR · public	$44,343	$51,006	$65,685	$20,000	45%
363	New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ · public	$44,160	$40,586	$68,816	$23,125	52%
364	SUNY New PaltzNew Paltz, NY · public	$43,834	$40,617	$67,220	$19,550	45%
365	Valdosta StateValdosta, GA · public	$43,532	$45,208	$61,766	$26,562	61%
366	University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL · public	$43,512	$48,987	$64,564	$22,250	51%
367	UH-Clear LakeHouston, TX · public	$43,416	$44,732	$64,524	$23,125	53%
368	University of Southern IndianaEvansville, IN · public	$43,335	$46,433	$70,902	$21,500	50%
369	Murray StateMurray, KY · public	$43,320	$48,048	$56,973	$21,500	50%
370	Eastern Connecticut StateWillimantic, CT · public	$43,250	$41,743	Not reported	$26,500	61%
371	Arkansas StateJonesboro, AR · public	$43,060	$49,530	$56,547	$20,915	49%
372	Touro UniversityNew York, NY · private nonprofit	$43,019	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
373	Manchester UniversityNorth Manchester, IN · private nonprofit	$42,805	Not adjusted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
374	West Texas A&M UniversityCanyon, TX · public	$42,650	$43,943	$53,333	$20,993	49%
375	Angelo StateSan Angelo, TX · public	$42,309	$43,592	Not reported	$18,809	44%
376	SUNY College of Technology at CantonCanton, NY · public	$42,110	$39,019	$66,486	$27,377	65%
377	Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA · public	$42,091	$43,138	$62,589	Not reported	Not reported
378	Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA · public	$42,018	$47,636	$77,825	$17,500	42%
379	Fresno StateFresno, CA · public	$41,970	$37,906	$72,378	$11,000	26%
380	Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA · private nonprofit	$41,758	Not adjusted	Not reported	$25,091	60%
381	University of South AlabamaMobile, AL · public	$41,657	$46,899	$65,107	$28,500	68%
382	Cal State San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA · public	$41,467	$37,452	$68,892	$12,500	30%
383	Morehead StateMorehead, KY · public	$41,360	Not adjusted	$53,768	Not reported	Not reported
384	Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY · public	$41,328	$45,839	Not reported	$16,400	40%
385	Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN · public	$41,176	$44,820	$61,956	$16,087	39%
386	UTEPEl Paso, TX · public	$40,994	$42,237	$52,663	$16,510	40%
387	Purdue GlobalWest Lafayette, IN · public	$40,918	Not adjusted	Not reported	$57,375	140%
388	Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA · public	$40,704	$46,146	$72,607	$15,438	38%
389	Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC · public	$40,575	$43,016	$64,679	$23,625	58%
390	UL LafayetteLafayette, LA · public	$40,495	$45,909	$50,908	$26,400	65%
391	UNC GreensboroGreensboro, NC · public	$40,445	$42,878	$67,570	$24,000	59%
392	SUNY PlattsburghPlattsburgh, NY · public	$40,414	Not adjusted	$71,066	$27,000	67%
393	University of West FloridaPensacola, FL · public	$39,986	$38,666	$61,307	$20,500	51%
394	East Tennessee StateJohnson City, TN · public	$39,936	$43,470	$64,300	$18,125	45%
395	Jacksonville StateJacksonville, AL · public	$39,457	$44,422	$58,732	$14,875	38%
396	University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS · public	$39,444	Not adjusted	$64,962	Not reported	Not reported
397	Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL · public	$39,183	$44,114	$53,323	$33,875	86%
398	Austin CollegeSherman, TX · private nonprofit	$38,592	$39,762	Not reported	$26,000	67%
399	Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY · public	$37,867	$35,088	Not reported	$13,938	37%
400	UTRGVEdinburg, TX · public	$37,711	$38,854	$49,184	$16,896	45%
401	Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL · private nonprofit	$37,143	Not adjusted	$87,868	$24,028	65%
402	Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX · public	$36,656	$37,767	$75,797	$22,750	62%
403	Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX · public	$36,325	$37,426	$74,494	$20,980	58%
404	Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV · public	$36,046	$40,276	$58,402	$26,696	74%
405	Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI · public	$34,991	$34,211	$74,665	$23,750	68%
406	University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA · public	$34,989	$39,667	$52,811	$27,469	79%
407	Jackson StateJackson, MS · public	$33,932	Not adjusted	$63,386	$26,000	77%

Pay after cost of living divides first-year pay by the Bureau of Economic Analysis price level of the school's state, where the US average is 100. It is shown for 299 programs where at least half of the graduates who work are working in the school's state. The other 108, whose graduates mostly work in other states or whose state has no price level, are listed last when you sort by it.

22 programs report pay but not debt, so they are ranked only by pay.

College Scorecard withholds pay for programs with too few graduates, to protect their privacy, so those programs can't be ranked.

Finance (Bachelor's) programs by state

Each row is the median across the state's finance bachelor's programs. State names link to the full ranking of that state's programs.

#	State	Programs	Year 1 pay	Debt
1	District of Columbia	5	$81,074	$19,959
2	Virginia	5	$62,989	$22,500
3	Utah	6	$62,030	$12,750
4	Arizona	6	$60,310	$23,814
5	Rhode Island	7	$60,042	$26,953
6	California	12	$58,593	$15,063
7	Pennsylvania	24	$57,417	$26,000
8	South Carolina	5	$57,335	$25,000
9	Wisconsin	10	$57,025	$24,767
10	Oklahoma	5	$56,916	$22,060
11	Michigan	16	$56,872	$24,072
12	Massachusetts	11	$55,914	$26,587
13	Washington	5	$55,823	$19,762
14	Ohio	21	$55,590	$24,683
15	Indiana	16	$55,260	$23,250
16	Illinois	21	$54,261	$23,326
17	Connecticut	9	$54,098	$26,750
18	Arkansas	6	$53,536	$21,118
19	Iowa	11	$52,759	$24,539
20	Texas	39	$52,452	$22,453
21	Minnesota	15	$52,188	$24,242
22	New Jersey	8	$52,108	$23,125
23	Florida	14	$51,739	$19,542
24	North Carolina	9	$51,628	$22,500
25	New York	27	$51,244	$25,000
26	Georgia	9	$51,044	$24,656
27	Alabama	9	$50,939	$22,375
28	Kansas	7	$50,450	$21,875
29	Missouri	9	$49,785	$21,476
30	Tennessee	7	$45,325	$20,500
31	Kentucky	7	$44,355	$21,938
32	Louisiana	7	$42,018	$21,500

Programs in 19 more states and territories report pay, but too few to rank. A state ranking needs at least five programs that report both pay and debt.

Quick picks nationwide

Lowest median debt

Utah State, UT$9,720
Baruch College, NY$11,000
Fresno State, CA$11,000
BYU, UT$11,750
Cal State San Bernardino, CA$12,500
Northeastern Illinois University, IL$12,502
Utah Valley University, UT$12,750
UPenn, PA$12,865
Brooklyn College, NY$13,938
CSUN, CA$14,000

Lowest debt for the pay

Only the 352 programs with their own page here are included. "Debt for the pay" is median debt divided by first-year pay.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to finance, largest first. Pay is the median across the US and all experience levels.

General and Operations Managers

$105,770

Median pay in the US. 3,503,020 people work in this job in the US. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 285,000 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $50,090Top 10%: $253,390

Financial Managers

$166,570

Median pay in the US. 841,710 people work in this job in the US. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 10% from 2025 to 2035, with about 65,600 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $94,310Top 10%: $323,270

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

$78,660

Median pay in the US. 489,570 people work in this job in the US. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 1% from 2025 to 2035, with about 35,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $48,040Top 10%: $212,880

Financial and Investment Analysts

$102,740

Median pay in the US. 361,980 people work in this job in the US. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 24,700 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $63,720Top 10%: $180,860

Common questions

The median finance bachelor's program in the US pays its graduates $53,373 in their first year and $77,457 five years after.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid, and earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Medians are across programs, not students: each program counts once, however many graduates it has.
National medians include every program in the 50 states, DC, and US territories, including schools that have since closed. Schools with several campuses that report one combined figure are counted once.
Programs are ranked by College Scorecard median pay one year after graduation. Pay after cost of living uses the price level of the school's state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025. Price levels are the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for 2024.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024