U.S. median for this major: $77,992.
College Scorecard field of study; 25 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 27% 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 $47,321. College Scorecard.
OBU 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 OBU'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 | $15,207 | $62,957 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $15,954 | $66,050 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $18,007 | $74,549 | 1.6 years |
| $75–110k | $19,151 | $79,285 | 1.8 years |
| $110k+ | $26,281 | $108,803 | 2.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (62% 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 ($77,583) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $45,184 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 Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas 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 Arkansas | $87,717 | $22,924 | $18,209 | 71% |
| 2 | Ouachita Baptist University | $77,583 | $21,320 | $22,409 | 61% |
| 3 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $71,526 | $20,152 | $17,248 | 42% |
| 4 | Harding University | $71,203 | $27,250 | $22,130 | 69% |
| 5 | Arkansas State University | $68,408 | $20,915 | $12,366 | 55% |
| 6 | University of Central Arkansas | $58,941 | $20,000 | $16,511 | 54% |
5 more Arkansas 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 OBU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About OBU
- Acceptance rate: 68% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 61% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $51,673
- Full cost breakdown · all 55 majors · overview
Related majors at OBU
- Business Administration$66,175
- Accounting$74,714
- Management Science / Analytics$50,553
- Marketing$67,705
OBU Finance questions
How much do OBU Finance graduates earn?
Finance graduates of Ouachita Baptist University earn a median $77,583 four years after graduating and $53,195 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.
How much debt do OBU Finance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of Ouachita Baptist University is $21,320, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Is OBU a good school for Finance in Arkansas?
On pay, Finance graduates of Ouachita Baptist University earn $77,583 four years out, $6,219 above the median for the same major across 6 Arkansas colleges ($71,364) and $409 below the U.S. median ($77,992). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does OBU rank for Finance in Arkansas?
Of 6 Arkansas colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, Ouachita Baptist University ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Arkansas at $87,717.
What jobs do Finance graduates get?
A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $81,110 in Arkansas 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: “Ouachita Baptist University Finance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ouachita-baptist-university/majors/finance (College Scorecard and BLS data).