# Finance (bachelor's degree)

CIP 52.08. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/finance

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $77,992 across 438 colleges (middle half $70,201–$89,657); median federal debt $23,250
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Finance: median $85,281 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Managers | 8% | $166,570 | 9.7% |
| Financial And Investment Analysts | 7% | $102,740 | 7.2% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 6% | $105,070 | 1.4% |
| Accountants And Auditors | 6% | $83,680 | 5% |
| Other Managers | 4% | not reported | — |
| Management Analysts | 3% | $101,860 | 10.1% |
| Securities, Commodities, And Financial Services Sales Agents | 3% | $78,660 | 1.4% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 3% | $105,850 | 7.9% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AL | $70,025 (9) | $66,117 (122) |
| AR | $71,364 (6) | — |
| AZ | $90,960 (3) | $79,760 (194) |
| CA | $83,223 (12) | $91,372 (1111) |
| CO | $91,631 (3) | $94,452 (364) |
| CT | $98,510 (12) | $101,525 (169) |
| DC | $126,638 (5) | — |
| DE | $68,627 (3) | — |
| FL | $74,704 (16) | $75,765 (744) |
| GA | $72,717 (9) | $89,205 (466) |
| IA | $74,869 (11) | $65,628 (107) |
| ID | $72,612 (4) | — |
| IL | $77,706 (22) | $101,425 (740) |
| IN | $72,356 (14) | $68,022 (184) |
| KS | $75,705 (7) | — |
| KY | $70,313 (7) | $68,216 (114) |
| LA | $62,917 (7) | $61,101 (100) |
| MA | $83,184 (13) | $94,961 (510) |
| MD | — | $81,220 (189) |
| MI | $74,384 (18) | $72,099 (304) |
| MN | $74,237 (13) | $74,543 (245) |
| MO | $69,619 (10) | $71,594 (194) |
| MS | $63,163 (4) | — |
| NC | $75,396 (11) | $81,220 (444) |
| ND | $72,889 (4) | — |
| NH | $81,489 (3) | — |
| NJ | $84,606 (11) | $95,502 (692) |
| NY | $82,414 (27) | $107,392 (1200) |
| OH | $81,299 (28) | $80,653 (401) |
| OK | $89,436 (4) | — |
| OR | $78,427 (4) | — |
| PA | $87,049 (34) | $83,958 (524) |
| RI | $89,657 (7) | — |
| SC | $84,187 (5) | $71,500 (133) |
| TN | $66,618 (8) | $75,562 (181) |
| TX | $75,236 (38) | $87,985 (1124) |
| UT | $92,912 (8) | $80,809 (143) |
| VA | $88,080 (5) | $85,541 (266) |
| WA | $91,732 (6) | $101,799 (244) |
| WI | $76,227 (11) | $65,991 (164) |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. Santa Clara University (CA): $118,737
2. University of Miami (FL): $110,240
3. Loyola Marymount University (CA): $109,303
4. University of Florida (FL): $106,153
5. James Madison University (VA): $104,926
6. Menlo College (CA): $103,918
7. University of San Francisco (CA): $103,605
8. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA): $102,902
9. University of San Diego (CA): $93,099
10. The University of Tampa (FL): $90,485
11. San Diego State University (CA): $88,136
12. George Mason University (VA): $88,080

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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