U.S. median for this major: $77,992.
College Scorecard field of study; 30 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 33% 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 $25,197. College Scorecard.
Minnesota State University Moorhead 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 Minnesota State University Moorhead'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 | $11,129 | $49,079 | 1.7 years |
| $30–48k | $11,547 | $50,922 | 1.8 years |
| $48–75k | $13,907 | $61,330 | 2.1 years |
| $75–110k | $18,644 | $82,220 | 2.8 years |
| $110k+ | $22,420 | $98,872 | 3.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (36% 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 ($67,054) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,870 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 Minnesota colleges
Every Minnesota 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 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $98,279 | $21,500 | $16,778 | 85% |
| 2 | University of St Thomas | $93,720 | $26,250 | $29,155 | 76% |
| 3 | Augsburg University | $79,809 | $27,000 | $23,873 | 52% |
| 4 | Winona State University | $75,807 | $23,167 | $17,503 | 57% |
| 5 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | $74,852 | $24,233 | $19,139 | 54% |
| 6 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $74,642 | $27,000 | $11,704 | 66% |
| 7 | Metropolitan State University | $74,237 | $31,000 | $16,863 | 44% |
| 8 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | $73,979 | $23,750 | $18,743 | 65% |
| 9 | Saint Cloud State University | $70,259 | $24,250 | $13,529 | 40% |
| 10 | University of Minnesota-Crookston | $69,866 | $24,808 | $12,212 | 50% |
| 11 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | $67,054 | $22,300 | $17,997 | 57% |
| 12 | The College of Saint Scholastica | $66,210 | $23,000 | $27,846 | 71% |
| 13 | Southwest Minnesota State University | $59,824 | $22,900 | $15,291 | 45% |
5 more Minnesota 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 Minnesota State University Moorhead, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Acceptance rate: 59% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 57% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $50,527
- Full cost breakdown · all 60 majors · overview
Related majors at Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Business Administration$64,466
- Accounting$65,476
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Economics—
Minnesota State University Moorhead Finance questions
How much do Minnesota State University Moorhead Finance graduates earn?
Finance graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead earn a median $67,054 four years after graduating and $48,121 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.
How much debt do Minnesota State University Moorhead Finance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead is $22,300, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Is Minnesota State University Moorhead a good school for Finance in Minnesota?
On pay, Finance graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead earn $67,054 four years out, $7,183 below the median for the same major across 13 Minnesota colleges ($74,237) and $10,938 below the U.S. median ($77,992). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Minnesota State University Moorhead rank for Finance in Minnesota?
Of 13 Minnesota colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, Minnesota State University Moorhead ranks 11th. The highest is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities at $98,279.
What jobs do Finance graduates get?
A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $79,930 in the Fargo, ND-MN 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: “Minnesota State University Moorhead Finance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/majors/finance (College Scorecard and BLS data).