# Westminster University: Finance (bachelor's)

Salt Lake City, UT. IPEDS 230807, CIP 52.08. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/westminster-university/majors/finance

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $62,689
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $91,967 (U.S. median for this major: $77,992 across 438 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $18,071 (U.S. median $23,250)
- Rank in UT: 5 of 8 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the UT median for this major (8 colleges, $92,912): -$945
- Versus the U.S. median: +$13,975

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.24 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $91,967 minus $38,580 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in UT (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,972 | $97,401 | 1.8 years |
| 30-48k | $24,138 | $102,345 | 1.9 years |
| 48-75k | $21,768 | $92,296 | 1.7 years |
| 75-110k | $25,316 | $107,340 | 2.0 years |
| 110k+ | $30,417 | $128,968 | 2.4 years |

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

## Finance at UT colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | $129,879 | $11,750 | $15,564 | 81% |
| University of Utah | $100,793 | $18,850 | $16,200 | 65% |
| Southern Utah University | $100,149 | not reported | $10,462 | 61% |
| Utah Valley University | $93,858 | $12,750 | $6,376 | 45% |
| Westminster University | $91,967 | $18,071 | $27,094 | 64% |
| Utah State University | $84,633 | $9,720 | $14,936 | 59% |
| Weber State University | $83,105 | not reported | $10,258 | 46% |
| Utah Tech University | $74,843 | not reported | $16,039 | 38% |

## Careers
- Financial analyst (SOC 13-2051): median wage $91,100 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, $91,370 UT, $102,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.2% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $103,710 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, $97,850 UT, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Financial Managers (SOC 11-3031): median wage $158,720 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, $150,450 UT, $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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