# Baldwin Wallace University: Finance (bachelor's)

Berea, OH. IPEDS 201195, CIP 52.08. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/baldwin-wallace-university/majors/finance

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $51,347
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $74,535 (U.S. median for this major: $77,992 across 438 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $23,250)
- Rank in OH: 20 of 27 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OH median for this major (28 colleges, $81,299): -$6,764
- Versus the U.S. median: -$3,457

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.17 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $74,535 minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,296 | $88,804 | 2.3 years |
| 30-48k | $20,381 | $84,989 | 2.2 years |
| 48-75k | $22,994 | $95,885 | 2.5 years |
| 75-110k | $27,597 | $115,079 | 2.9 years |
| 110k+ | $31,288 | $130,471 | 3.3 years |

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

## Finance at OH colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University-Oxford | $110,406 | $22,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| Ohio State University | $97,986 | $20,500 | $17,339 | 88% |
| University of Dayton | $95,925 | $22,750 | $29,533 | 80% |
| Wittenberg University | $95,069 | not reported | $18,649 | 53% |
| Cedarville University | $86,487 | $16,750 | $24,468 | 73% |
| Case Western Reserve University | $85,493 | $26,048 | $41,190 | 87% |
| John Carroll University | $84,728 | $27,000 | $28,746 | 79% |
| University of Cincinnati | $83,501 | $21,549 | $25,648 | 75% |
| Xavier University | $81,532 | $27,000 | $32,997 | 69% |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $81,299 | $25,000 | $3,925 | 21% |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $81,299 | $25,000 | $5,755 | 14% |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | $81,299 | $25,000 | $5,993 | 21% |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | $81,299 | $25,000 | $5,650 | 14% |
| Ohio University | $81,299 | $25,000 | $21,637 | 66% |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $81,299 | $25,000 | $5,746 | 22% |
| University of Mount Union | $80,777 | $27,000 | $23,280 | 59% |
| Ashland University | $79,929 | not reported | $21,988 | 61% |
| Bowling Green State University | $76,659 | $25,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $74,840 | $23,900 | $13,946 | 52% |
| Baldwin Wallace University | $74,535 | $27,000 | $27,603 | 67% |
| University of Toledo | $74,304 | $18,500 | $17,249 | 57% |
| Cleveland State University | $73,669 | $24,365 | $14,764 | 51% |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $72,426 | not reported | $23,589 | 76% |
| Wright State University | $71,696 | $18,903 | $15,415 | 42% |
| Ohio Dominican University | $71,644 | not reported | $20,079 | 41% |
| Kent State University at Kent | $71,330 | $25,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
| Youngstown State University | $63,294 | $21,935 | $12,767 | 51% |

## Careers
- Financial analyst (SOC 13-2051): median wage $98,320 Cleveland, OH, $94,280 OH, $102,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.2% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $97,750 Cleveland, OH, $97,700 OH, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Financial Managers (SOC 11-3031): median wage $157,900 Cleveland, OH, $140,870 OH, $166,570 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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