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 20% 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 $57,456. College Scorecard.
Samford University 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 Samford University'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 | $22,716 | $93,363 | 1.5 years |
| $30–48k | $24,812 | $101,977 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $31,527 | $129,576 | 2.1 years |
| $75–110k | $34,206 | $140,587 | 2.3 years |
| $110k+ | $36,235 | $148,926 | 2.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (72% 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 ($93,444) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $61,960 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 Alabama colleges
Every Alabama 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 | Samford University | $93,444 | $19,000 | $32,622 | 77% |
| 2 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | $89,472 | — | $18,796 | 64% |
| 3 | The University of Alabama | $85,020 | $25,000 | $22,420 | 73% |
| 4 | Auburn University | $84,352 | $20,500 | $24,323 | 82% |
| 5 | Jacksonville State University | $70,025 | $14,875 | $14,279 | 55% |
| 6 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | $66,980 | $22,500 | $18,749 | 64% |
| 7 | University of South Alabama | $62,084 | $28,500 | $17,648 | 53% |
| 8 | University of North Alabama | $51,994 | $22,250 | $12,170 | 55% |
| 9 | University of Montevallo | $48,160 | — | $17,683 | 54% |
7 more Alabama 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 Samford University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Samford University
- Acceptance rate: 82% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 77% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $58,469
- Full cost breakdown · all 68 majors · overview
Related majors at Samford University
- Business Administration$76,584
- Accounting$90,572
- Business—
- Business Economics—
- Marketing$70,839
- Economics—
Samford University Finance questions
How much do Samford University Finance graduates earn?
Finance graduates of Samford University earn a median $93,444 four years after graduating and $53,059 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.
How much debt do Samford University Finance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of Samford University is $19,000, about 20% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Is Samford University a good school for Finance in Alabama?
On pay, Finance graduates of Samford University earn $93,444 four years out, $23,419 above the median for the same major across 9 Alabama colleges ($70,025) and $15,452 above the U.S. median ($77,992). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Samford University rank for Finance in Alabama?
Of 9 Alabama colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, Samford University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Finance graduates get?
A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $91,290 in the Birmingham, AL 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: “Samford University Finance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/samford-university/majors/finance (College Scorecard and BLS data).