U.S. median for this major: $77,992.
College Scorecard field of study; 200 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 30% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,250.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $69,964. College Scorecard.
Bryant University Finance: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Bryant University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $32,698 | $131,773 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | $34,055 | $137,242 | 2.7 years |
| $48–75k | $36,130 | $145,604 | 2.9 years |
| $75–110k | $39,680 | $159,910 | 3.2 years |
| $110k+ | $44,846 | $180,729 | 3.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (78% 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 ($90,499) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in RI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $50,619 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 Rhode Island colleges
Every Rhode Island college we cover that reports Finance graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence College | $103,021 | $27,000 | $48,523 | 86% |
| 2 | Roger Williams University | $94,919 | $26,500 | $37,999 | 69% |
| 3 | Bryant University | $90,499 | $26,953 | $41,219 | 80% |
| 4 | Salve Regina University | $89,657 | $27,000 | $36,967 | 77% |
| 5 | University of Rhode Island | $87,196 | $23,620 | $21,440 | 73% |
| 6 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | $73,152 | $27,000 | $31,027 | 55% |
| 7 | Rhode Island College | $70,470 | $23,750 | $9,478 | 48% |
Careers for Finance graduates
Financial analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Managers
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 Bryant University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Bryant University
- Acceptance rate: 65% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 80% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $90,008
- Full cost breakdown · all 30 majors · overview
Related majors at Bryant University
- Business Administration$89,929
- Accounting$97,515
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Human Resources$76,241
- Marketing$78,181
- Economics—
Bryant University Finance questions
How much do Bryant University Finance graduates earn?
Finance graduates of Bryant University earn a median $90,499 four years after graduating and $61,993 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.
How much debt do Bryant University Finance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of Bryant University is $26,953, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Is Bryant University a good school for Finance in Rhode Island?
On pay, Finance graduates of Bryant University earn $90,499 four years out, $842 above the median for the same major across 7 Rhode Island colleges ($89,657) and $12,507 above the U.S. median ($77,992). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Bryant University rank for Finance in Rhode Island?
Of 7 Rhode Island colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, Bryant University ranks 3rd. The highest is Providence College at $103,021.
What jobs do Finance graduates get?
A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $100,290 in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 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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Cite this: “Bryant University Finance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bryant-university/majors/finance (College Scorecard and BLS data).