U.S. median for this major: $77,992.
College Scorecard field of study; 135 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 38% 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 $25,505. College Scorecard.
SHSU 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 SHSU'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 | $12,474 | $55,385 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $13,389 | $59,447 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $15,540 | $68,998 | 1.8 years |
| $75–110k | $21,366 | $94,865 | 2.4 years |
| $110k+ | $24,101 | $107,008 | 2.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (35% 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 ($72,388) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,872 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 Texas colleges
Every Texas 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 | Southern Methodist University | $133,852 | $19,500 | $40,892 | 84% |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin | $132,075 | $20,500 | $19,857 | 89% |
| 3 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $112,319 | $16,880 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 4 | Texas Christian University | $111,304 | $19,500 | $36,660 | 86% |
| 5 | Baylor University | $102,812 | $23,000 | $41,104 | 80% |
| 6 | Saint Edward's University | $90,286 | $22,062 | $25,578 | 63% |
| 7 | Texas Tech University | $86,795 | $21,500 | $19,070 | 69% |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $86,484 | $19,500 | $18,267 | 76% |
| 9 | Midwestern State University | $84,547 | $23,338 | $11,656 | 43% |
| 10 | Abilene Christian University | $83,525 | $22,406 | $26,182 | 59% |
| 11 | St. Mary's University | $82,753 | $25,257 | $21,145 | 59% |
| 12 | Austin College | $81,613 | $26,000 | $21,107 | 67% |
| 13 | Trinity University | $81,363 | — | $23,464 | 84% |
| 14 | University of Houston-Victoria | $80,774 | $17,702 | $8,109 | 26% |
| 15 | Dallas Baptist University | $78,870 | $22,922 | $28,516 | 57% |
| 16 | University of Houston | $78,009 | $17,875 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 17 | University of North Texas | $77,061 | $22,500 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 18 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $76,623 | $20,250 | $13,951 | 54% |
| 19 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $75,373 | $21,500 | $10,836 | 53% |
| 20 | Texas State University | $75,100 | $23,250 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 21 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | $74,949 | $23,125 | $15,563 | 52% |
| 22 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $72,905 | $15,875 | $13,323 | 54% |
| 23 | East Texas A&M University | $72,682 | $23,809 | $11,841 | 43% |
| 24 | Hardin-Simmons University | $72,425 | — | $19,555 | 46% |
| 25 | Sam Houston State University | $72,388 | $27,253 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 26 | Texas Woman's University | $71,282 | $23,805 | $11,963 | 49% |
| 27 | Texas Southern University | $70,201 | $32,987 | $16,590 | 22% |
| 28 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $66,917 | $22,750 | $15,225 | 40% |
| 29 | University of Houston-Downtown | $66,591 | $25,000 | $10,542 | 33% |
| 30 | West Texas A & M University | $66,534 | $20,993 | $19,487 | 55% |
| 31 | Texas Wesleyan University | $66,248 | $26,500 | $24,066 | 32% |
| 32 | Stephen F Austin State University | $65,535 | $23,250 | $14,260 | 53% |
| 33 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $64,417 | $23,776 | $11,196 | 40% |
| 34 | Lamar University | $63,429 | $20,980 | $9,366 | 37% |
| 35 | Lubbock Christian University | $62,348 | — | $24,456 | 51% |
| 36 | Angelo State University | $61,740 | $18,809 | $15,091 | 44% |
| 37 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $59,668 | $16,510 | $9,403 | 50% |
| 38 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $50,156 | $16,896 | $4,831 | 51% |
20 more Texas 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 SHSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SHSU
- Acceptance rate: 90% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $54,211
- Full cost breakdown · all 66 majors · overview
Related majors at SHSU
- Business Administration$61,464
- Accounting$72,059
- Business$63,837
- Human Resources$57,689
- Business Economics$67,464
- Marketing$55,522
SHSU Finance questions
How much do SHSU Finance graduates earn?
Finance graduates of Sam Houston State University earn a median $72,388 four years after graduating and $53,281 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.
How much debt do SHSU Finance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of Sam Houston State University is $27,253, about 38% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Is SHSU a good school for Finance in Texas?
On pay, Finance graduates of Sam Houston State University earn $72,388 four years out, $2,848 below the median for the same major across 38 Texas colleges ($75,236) and $5,604 below the U.S. median ($77,992). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SHSU rank for Finance in Texas?
Of 38 Texas colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, Sam Houston State University ranks 25th. The highest is Southern Methodist University at $133,852.
What jobs do Finance graduates get?
A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $99,150 in Texas 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: “Sam Houston State University Finance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/majors/finance (College Scorecard and BLS data).