U.S. median for this major: $77,992.
College Scorecard field of study; 84 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 29% 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 $37,207. College Scorecard.
Columbia College 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 Columbia College'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 | $23,967 | $103,777 | 3.6 years |
| $30–48k | $21,168 | $91,657 | 3.1 years |
| $48–75k | $21,550 | $93,312 | 3.2 years |
| $75–110k | $23,015 | $99,655 | 3.4 years |
| $110k+ | $21,545 | $93,290 | 3.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (30% 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 ($64,555) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $29,117 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 Missouri colleges
Every Missouri 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 | Washington University in St Louis | $185,551 | $19,250 | $21,786 | 94% |
| 2 | Saint Louis University | $93,647 | $21,268 | $24,398 | 80% |
| 3 | Park University | $82,973 | — | $21,032 | 38% |
| 4 | Southeast Missouri State University | $78,407 | $21,591 | $15,882 | 58% |
| 5 | Missouri State University-Springfield | $72,227 | $24,750 | $17,613 | 58% |
| 6 | Missouri Western State University | $67,011 | $21,361 | $13,251 | 39% |
| 7 | University of Central Missouri | $66,897 | $22,989 | $14,462 | 54% |
| 8 | Northwest Missouri State University | $65,692 | — | $16,244 | 54% |
| 9 | Columbia College | $64,555 | $18,980 | $22,715 | 42% |
| 10 | Lindenwood University | $63,077 | $26,778 | $19,638 | 49% |
12 more Missouri colleges offer Finance but have too few graduates to report earnings.
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 Columbia College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Columbia College
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 42% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,378
- Full cost breakdown · all 41 majors · overview
Related majors at Columbia College
- Business Administration$64,997
- Accounting$60,561
- Business$61,958
- Human Resources$62,392
- Marketing$51,037
Columbia College Finance questions
How much do Columbia College Finance graduates earn?
Finance graduates of Columbia College earn a median $64,555 four years after graduating and $56,104 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.
How much debt do Columbia College Finance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of Columbia College is $18,980, about 29% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Is Columbia College a good school for Finance in Missouri?
On pay, Finance graduates of Columbia College earn $64,555 four years out, $5,064 below the median for the same major across 10 Missouri colleges ($69,619) and $13,437 below the U.S. median ($77,992). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Columbia College rank for Finance in Missouri?
Of 10 Missouri colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, Columbia College ranks 9th. The highest is Washington University in St Louis at $185,551.
What jobs do Finance graduates get?
A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $85,130 in the Columbia, MO 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: “Columbia College Finance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/columbia-college-mo/majors/finance (College Scorecard and BLS data).