U.S. median for this major: $77,992.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 25% 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 $21,522. College Scorecard.
Finance at Florida colleges
Every Florida college we cover that reports Finance graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Miami | $110,240 | $14,500 | $37,244 | 84% |
| 2 | University of Florida | $106,153 | $17,954 | $6,541 | 91% |
| 3 | The University of Tampa | $90,485 | $26,000 | $36,211 | 64% |
| 4 | Florida State University | $87,089 | $18,162 | $11,297 | 86% |
| 5 | Stetson University | $85,033 | $24,671 | $19,372 | 62% |
| 6 | University of Central Florida | $82,007 | $18,843 | $10,411 | 78% |
| 7 | Florida Gulf Coast University | $75,767 | $21,239 | $12,568 | 57% |
| 8 | University of North Florida | $75,475 | $15,836 | $10,154 | 69% |
| 9 | University of South Florida | $73,933 | $19,542 | $9,812 | 77% |
| 10 | Florida International University | $71,355 | $18,835 | $9,288 | 74% |
| 11 | Jacksonville University | $70,456 | $22,860 | $25,180 | 51% |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic University | $70,078 | $17,641 | $8,752 | 63% |
| 13 | Palm Beach Atlantic University | $66,689 | — | $28,354 | 55% |
| 14 | University of West Florida | $66,463 | $20,500 | $9,364 | 59% |
| 15 | Nova Southeastern University | $66,302 | $24,028 | $30,371 | 63% |
| 16 | Florida State College at Jacksonvillemostly 2-year | $55,025 | $31,224 | $4,128 | 37% |
12 more Florida 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 FAU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About FAU
- Acceptance rate: 66% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 63% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,746
- Full cost breakdown · all 61 majors · overview
Related majors at FAU
- Business Administration$62,058
- Accounting$77,465
- Marketing$62,906
- Economics$74,056
FAU Finance questions
How much do FAU Finance graduates earn?
Finance graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median $70,078 four years after graduating and $49,551 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.
How much debt do FAU Finance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of Florida Atlantic University is $17,641, about 25% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Where does FAU rank for Finance in Florida?
Of 16 Florida colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, Florida Atlantic University ranks 12th. The highest is University of Miami at $110,240.
What jobs do Finance graduates get?
A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $105,160 in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 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: “Florida Atlantic University Finance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/florida-atlantic-university/majors/finance (College Scorecard and BLS data).