U.S. median for this major: $77,992.
College Scorecard field of study; 155 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 26% 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 $24,591. College Scorecard.
PU 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 PU'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 | $5,098 | $21,717 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $6,241 | $26,587 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $9,438 | $40,206 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $18,177 | $77,434 | 1.5 years |
| $110k+ | $22,742 | $96,881 | 1.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (64% 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 ($85,924) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $50,390 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 Indiana colleges
Every Indiana 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 Notre Dame | $160,313 | $19,000 | $26,780 | 95% |
| 2 | University of Indianapolis | $86,923 | $26,400 | $21,602 | 56% |
| 3 | Purdue University | $85,924 | $22,335 | $14,600 | 83% |
| 4 | Franklin College | $84,829 | — | $22,855 | 60% |
| 5 | Butler University | $81,344 | $23,250 | $36,041 | 80% |
| 6 | Marian University | $77,771 | $31,000 | $24,018 | 67% |
| 7 | Valparaiso University | $73,880 | $26,613 | $18,578 | 70% |
| 8 | Ball State University | $70,833 | $24,101 | $14,940 | 62% |
| 9 | University of Southern Indianabachelor's & associate | $70,473 | $21,500 | $12,923 | 48% |
| 10 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | $70,007 | $26,628 | $22,866 | 67% |
| 11 | Indiana State University | $67,937 | $22,805 | $10,873 | 43% |
| 12 | Purdue University Northwest | $65,912 | $23,078 | $6,079 | 43% |
9 more Indiana 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 PU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About PU
- Acceptance rate: 50% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 83% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $72,424
- Full cost breakdown · all 112 majors · overview
Related majors at PU
- Business Administration$81,040
- Accounting$90,119
- Management Science / Analytics$93,976
- Marketing$84,725
- Economics$83,195
PU Finance questions
How much do PU Finance graduates earn?
Finance graduates of Purdue University earn a median $85,924 four years after graduating and $59,938 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.
How much debt do PU Finance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of Purdue University is $22,335, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Is PU a good school for Finance in Indiana?
On pay, Finance graduates of Purdue University earn $85,924 four years out, $13,568 above the median for the same major across 14 Indiana colleges ($72,356) and $7,932 above the U.S. median ($77,992). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does PU rank for Finance in Indiana?
Of 12 Indiana colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, Purdue University ranks 3rd. The highest is University of Notre Dame at $160,313.
What jobs do Finance graduates get?
A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $84,540 in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN 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: “Purdue University Finance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/majors/finance (College Scorecard and BLS data).