U.S. median for this major: $77,992.
College Scorecard field of study; 167 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 $65,527. College Scorecard.
St. John's University-New York 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 St. John's University-New York'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 | $27,787 | $118,928 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $27,654 | $118,359 | 1.8 years |
| $48–75k | $29,280 | $125,318 | 1.9 years |
| $75–110k | $32,208 | $137,850 | 2.1 years |
| $110k+ | $33,661 | $144,069 | 2.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (55% 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 ($98,970) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $64,337 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 New York colleges
Every New York 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 | Fordham University | $141,860 | $26,850 | $44,338 | 82% |
| 2 | Syracuse University | $120,274 | $27,000 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 3 | Binghamton University | $115,013 | $15,000 | $21,620 | 82% |
| 4 | Manhattan University | $100,376 | $26,323 | $27,256 | 64% |
| 5 | St. John's University-New York | $98,970 | $26,000 | $29,999 | 66% |
| 6 | Adelphi University | $97,175 | $26,000 | $30,783 | 67% |
| 7 | CUNY Queens College | $94,526 | — | $4,195 | 53% |
| 8 | St Bonaventure University | $92,426 | $25,443 | $27,074 | 67% |
| 9 | Pace University | $92,271 | $26,000 | $30,892 | 60% |
| 10 | Hofstra University | $89,518 | $24,875 | $34,176 | 69% |
| 11 | Siena College | $88,623 | $27,000 | $33,733 | 75% |
| 12 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $84,956 | $11,000 | $3,033 | 72% |
| 13 | Iona University | $84,128 | $22,656 | $29,188 | 56% |
| 14 | Le Moyne College | $82,414 | $23,909 | $22,277 | 73% |
| 15 | Nazareth University | $79,225 | — | $29,357 | 73% |
| 16 | Manhattanville University | $76,914 | $25,000 | $20,991 | 58% |
| 17 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $74,550 | $27,000 | $17,156 | 59% |
| 18 | State University of New York at Oswego | $72,784 | $19,298 | $16,236 | 60% |
| 19 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $72,313 | $23,250 | $34,906 | 70% |
| 20 | SUNY Old Westbury | $71,441 | $18,500 | $11,282 | 45% |
| 21 | St. John Fisher University | $70,455 | $26,000 | $28,945 | 74% |
| 22 | SUNY Brockport | $70,248 | $23,093 | $16,353 | 55% |
| 23 | Canisius University | $70,001 | $21,875 | $17,940 | 66% |
| 24 | CUNY Brooklyn College | $69,489 | $13,938 | $3,103 | 54% |
| 25 | SUNY at Fredonia | $61,231 | $25,171 | $15,897 | 50% |
| 26 | SUNY College of Technology at Canton | $60,986 | $27,377 | $15,268 | 38% |
| 27 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfredbachelor's & associate | $54,833 | — | $15,016 | 55% |
19 more New York 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 St. John's University-New York, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About St. John's University-New York
- Acceptance rate: 83% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 66% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $69,571
- Full cost breakdown · all 58 majors · overview
Related majors at St. John's University-New York
- Business Administration$71,271
- Accounting$91,878
- Management Science / Analytics$109,396
- Marketing$75,520
- Economics$84,639
St. John's University-New York Finance questions
How much do St. John's University-New York Finance graduates earn?
Finance graduates of St. John's University-New York earn a median $98,970 four years after graduating and $51,259 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.
How much debt do St. John's University-New York Finance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of St. John's University-New York is $26,000, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Is St. John's University-New York a good school for Finance in New York?
On pay, Finance graduates of St. John's University-New York earn $98,970 four years out, $16,556 above the median for the same major across 27 New York colleges ($82,414) and $20,978 above the U.S. median ($77,992). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does St. John's University-New York rank for Finance in New York?
Of 27 New York colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, St. John's University-New York ranks 5th. The highest is Fordham University at $141,860.
What jobs do Finance graduates get?
A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $128,930 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ 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: “St. John's University-New York Finance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-johns-university-new-york/majors/finance (College Scorecard and BLS data).