# Dallas Baptist University: Finance (bachelor's)

Dallas, TX. IPEDS 224226, CIP 52.08. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/dallas-baptist-university/majors/finance

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $51,444
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $78,870 (U.S. median for this major: $77,992 across 438 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $22,922 (U.S. median $23,250)
- Rank in TX: 15 of 38 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (38 colleges, $75,236): +$3,634
- Versus the U.S. median: +$878

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.29 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $78,870 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $25,326 | $108,649 | 2.4 years |
| 30-48k | $25,996 | $111,523 | 2.5 years |
| 48-75k | $28,024 | $120,223 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $28,242 | $121,158 | 2.7 years |
| 110k+ | $32,273 | $138,451 | 3.1 years |

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

## Finance at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | $133,852 | $19,500 | $40,892 | 84% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $132,075 | $20,500 | $19,857 | 89% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $112,319 | $16,880 | $21,315 | 84% |
| Texas Christian University | $111,304 | $19,500 | $36,660 | 86% |
| Baylor University | $102,812 | $23,000 | $41,104 | 80% |
| Saint Edward's University | $90,286 | $22,062 | $25,578 | 63% |
| Texas Tech University | $86,795 | $21,500 | $19,070 | 69% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $86,484 | $19,500 | $18,267 | 76% |
| Midwestern State University | $84,547 | $23,338 | $11,656 | 43% |
| Abilene Christian University | $83,525 | $22,406 | $26,182 | 59% |
| St. Mary's University | $82,753 | $25,257 | $21,145 | 59% |
| Austin College | $81,613 | $26,000 | $21,107 | 67% |
| Trinity University | $81,363 | not reported | $23,464 | 84% |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $80,774 | $17,702 | $8,109 | 26% |
| Dallas Baptist University | $78,870 | $22,922 | $28,516 | 57% |
| University of Houston | $78,009 | $17,875 | $14,276 | 65% |
| University of North Texas | $77,061 | $22,500 | $15,649 | 61% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $76,623 | $20,250 | $13,951 | 54% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $75,373 | $21,500 | $10,836 | 53% |
| Texas State University | $75,100 | $23,250 | $16,805 | 55% |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $74,949 | $23,125 | $15,563 | 52% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $72,905 | $15,875 | $13,323 | 54% |
| East Texas A&M University | $72,682 | $23,809 | $11,841 | 43% |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $72,425 | not reported | $19,555 | 46% |
| Sam Houston State University | $72,388 | $27,253 | $16,404 | 55% |
| Texas Woman's University | $71,282 | $23,805 | $11,963 | 49% |
| Texas Southern University | $70,201 | $32,987 | $16,590 | 22% |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $66,917 | $22,750 | $15,225 | 40% |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $66,591 | $25,000 | $10,542 | 33% |
| West Texas A & M University | $66,534 | $20,993 | $19,487 | 55% |
| Texas Wesleyan University | $66,248 | $26,500 | $24,066 | 32% |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $65,535 | $23,250 | $14,260 | 53% |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $64,417 | $23,776 | $11,196 | 40% |
| Lamar University | $63,429 | $20,980 | $9,366 | 37% |
| Lubbock Christian University | $62,348 | not reported | $24,456 | 51% |
| Angelo State University | $61,740 | $18,809 | $15,091 | 44% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $59,668 | $16,510 | $9,403 | 50% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $50,156 | $16,896 | $4,831 | 51% |

## Careers
- Financial analyst (SOC 13-2051): median wage $100,350 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, $99,150 TX, $102,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.2% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $111,010 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, $103,230 TX, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Financial Managers (SOC 11-3031): median wage $169,200 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, $164,860 TX, $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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