Albion College Finance: earnings, debt & careers

Finance graduates of Albion College earn a median $81,887 four years after graduating ($59,926 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $24,979. That is $3,895 above the U.S. median for Finance graduates ($77,992 across 438 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 18 Michigan colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$81,887

U.S. median for this major: $77,992.

College Scorecard field of study; 26 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$59,926

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$24,979

About 31% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,250.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$14,301 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $69,986. College Scorecard.

Albion College Finance: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Albion College graduates$81,887
Michigan median (18 colleges)$74,384 (+$7,503)
U.S. median (438 colleges)$77,992 (+$3,895)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Finance nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Albion College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$10,036$42,352under 1 year
$30–48k$9,772$41,238under 1 year
$48–75k$12,085$50,9991.1 years
$75–110k$16,656$70,2881.4 years
$110k+$24,368$102,8332.1 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (46% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Finance graduates 4 years after graduating ($81,887) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $48,476 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Finance at Michigan colleges

Every Michigan college we cover that reports Finance graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Michigan State University$102,017$23,250$19,68081%
2University of Michigan-Dearborn$85,068$22,150$9,49258%
3Albion College$81,887$24,979$14,30162%
4Central Michigan University$79,906$26,672$17,59759%
5Oakland University$79,127$23,944$9,12058%
6Walsh College$76,597$14,012——
7Ferris State University$75,797—$8,62447%
8Davenport University$74,898$30,567$17,70757%
9Wayne State University$74,703$21,500$12,76658%
10Eastern Michigan University$74,066$25,847$15,40746%
11Western Michigan University$72,353$26,031$15,27358%
12Grand Valley State University$71,348$24,199$16,31767%
13Baker College$71,345$31,822$13,15736%
14University of Michigan-Flint$68,826$25,930$7,00740%
15Northwood University$67,477$23,250$27,23263%
16Saginaw Valley State University$65,610$21,250$10,77548%
17Northern Michigan University$63,730$19,219$14,08552%
18Concordia University Ann Arbor$63,594$27,000$32,81148%

11 more Michigan colleges offer Finance but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Finance graduates

Financial analyst

Battle Creek area$78,900
Michigan$95,420
U.S.$102,740

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

General and Operations Managers

Battle Creek area$97,950
Michigan$99,530
U.S.$105,770

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Financial Managers

Battle Creek area$127,370
Michigan$139,370
U.S.$166,570

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Albion College, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About Albion College

Related majors at Albion College

  • Business Administration—
  • Accounting$78,221
  • Management Science / Analytics—
  • Business—
  • Marketing—
  • Economics$66,048

Albion College Finance questions

How much do Albion College Finance graduates earn?

Finance graduates of Albion College earn a median $81,887 four years after graduating and $59,926 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.

How much debt do Albion College Finance graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of Albion College is $24,979, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.

Is Albion College a good school for Finance in Michigan?

On pay, Finance graduates of Albion College earn $81,887 four years out, $7,503 above the median for the same major across 18 Michigan colleges ($74,384) and $3,895 above the U.S. median ($77,992). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Albion College rank for Finance in Michigan?

Of 18 Michigan colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, Albion College ranks 3rd. The highest is Michigan State University at $102,017.

What jobs do Finance graduates get?

A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $78,900 in the Battle Creek, MI area and $102,740 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and financial managers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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