U.S. median for this major: $77,992.
College Scorecard field of study; 100 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 17% 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 $87,004. College Scorecard.
Tulane University of Louisiana 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 Tulane University of Louisiana'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 | $16,126 | $65,794 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $18,041 | $73,607 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $20,149 | $82,208 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $28,207 | $115,085 | 1.2 years |
| $110k+ | $56,667 | $231,201 | 2.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (82% 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 ($129,850) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $97,362 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 Louisiana colleges
Every Louisiana 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 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $129,850 | $21,500 | $39,949 | 86% |
| 2 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $95,302 | $19,500 | $19,151 | 69% |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech University | $67,216 | $17,500 | $11,864 | 64% |
| 4 | Southeastern Louisiana University | $62,917 | $15,438 | $13,154 | 45% |
| 5 | McNeese State University | $62,705 | $27,860 | $12,493 | 47% |
| 6 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $59,315 | $26,400 | $13,530 | 53% |
| 7 | University of New Orleans | $54,153 | $27,469 | $12,384 | 38% |
6 more Louisiana 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 Tulane University of Louisiana, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Tulane University of Louisiana
- Acceptance rate: 14% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 86% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $63,268
- Full cost breakdown · all 68 majors · overview
Related majors at Tulane University of Louisiana
- Business Administration$95,966
- Accounting—
- Business—
- Human Resources—
- Marketing$98,503
- Economics$79,957
Tulane University of Louisiana Finance questions
How much do Tulane University of Louisiana Finance graduates earn?
Finance graduates of Tulane University of Louisiana earn a median $129,850 four years after graduating and $77,806 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.
How much debt do Tulane University of Louisiana Finance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of Tulane University of Louisiana is $21,500, about 17% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Is Tulane University of Louisiana a good school for Finance in Louisiana?
On pay, Finance graduates of Tulane University of Louisiana earn $129,850 four years out, $66,933 above the median for the same major across 7 Louisiana colleges ($62,917) and $51,858 above the U.S. median ($77,992). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Tulane University of Louisiana rank for Finance in Louisiana?
Of 7 Louisiana colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, Tulane University of Louisiana ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Finance graduates get?
A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $77,860 in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA 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: “Tulane University of Louisiana Finance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana/majors/finance (College Scorecard and BLS data).