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Finance graduate programs: earnings and debt by school

179 colleges award master's degrees in finance. Graduates of the typical program earned $87,435 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $35,284 in federal loans taken at the school.

Master's programs179

Graduates in 2023-243,435

Typical median debt$35,284

Typical earnings 1 yr after$87,435

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$109,647

Earnings to debt2.5x

Official field: Finance and Financial Management Services. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree level	Programs	Typical earnings 1 yr after	Typical median debt
Master's	179	$87,435	$35,284
Doctoral	13	n/a	n/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Earnings above median debt Debt above first-year earnings

Master's programs in finance

Highest first-year earnings

University of Wisconsin-Madison$132,662

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus$128,725

Georgetown University$126,190

Boston College$122,402

Tulane University of Louisiana$114,625

Northeastern University$113,126

Saint Xavier University$109,573

Harvard University$109,398

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	2	$243,343	$316,195	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	2	n/a	$198,584	n/a
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC	140	$126,190	$180,878	$102,262
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	49	n/a	$173,875	n/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	18	$113,126	$169,234	n/a
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston, MA	0	$113,126	$169,234	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	105	n/a	$165,087	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	20	$132,662	$164,371	n/a
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA	121	$109,398	$153,797	$28,818
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	0	$129,117	$152,415	$47,969
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA	45	$122,402	$151,547	$51,250
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	55	$95,245	$135,516	$20,500
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO	28	$128,725	$134,158	n/a
Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA	15	$104,391	$132,021	n/a
Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA	85	$89,198	$131,993	$20,500
Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE	25	$106,133	$125,733	$38,997
Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ	22	$105,736	$125,005	n/a
West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX	48	$92,578	$121,970	$20,700
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA	63	$114,625	$120,904	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	100	$80,803	$120,292	n/a
Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH	3	n/a	$119,687	n/a
Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY	0	$100,931	$119,193	n/a
University of ScrantonScranton, PA	31	$84,234	$118,845	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	95	$87,435	$117,293	$39,970
Pace UniversityNew York, NY	37	$81,899	$116,094	$37,768
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR	0	n/a	$113,459	n/a
La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	32	$97,483	$113,038	n/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL	44	$92,425	$112,491	n/a
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL	77	$74,375	$109,647	$30,750
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	34	$71,996	$108,626	$20,508
Iona UniversityNew Rochelle, NY	0	$80,035	$107,996	n/a
University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX	12	n/a	$107,792	n/a
Golden Gate UniversitySan Francisco, CA	17	n/a	$107,694	n/a
Hult International Business SchoolCambridge, MA	138	n/a	$106,868	n/a
Manhattanville UniversityPurchase, NY	6	n/a	$106,704	n/a
Molloy UniversityRockville Centre, NY	11	$77,319	$105,204	n/a
Colorado State University GlobalDenver, CO	59	$84,472	$102,553	$42,724
Walsh CollegeTroy, MI	10	$87,895	$102,515	$53,370
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS	33	n/a	$101,913	$20,412
Tiffin UniversityTiffin, OH	12	$106,841	$101,377	n/a
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL	1	$67,850	$101,223	n/a
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA	23	$100,712	$101,050	n/a
Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH	91	$82,116	$100,914	$32,800
Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL	13	$109,573	$100,892	n/a
East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX	15	$76,593	$100,257	n/a
Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI	11	n/a	$99,936	n/a
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL	20	$80,337	$99,143	n/a
University of DenverDenver, CO	0	n/a	$97,649	n/a
Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO	10	$80,181	$97,110	n/a
Goldey-Beacom CollegeWilmington, DE	28	$65,146	$93,395	n/a
University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ	1	n/a	$88,995	n/a
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX	1	n/a	$88,978	n/a
Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ	20	$76,250	$87,339	$29,969
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA	6	$85,272	$82,839	n/a
Marywood UniversityScranton, PA	2	n/a	$64,701	n/a
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan, PR	18	$39,201	$49,431	$40,420
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan, PR	12	$49,680	$48,493	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	46	$101,317	n/a	$31,975
The University of Arizona Global CampusChandler, AZ	22	$93,916	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	3	$90,873	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA	0	$89,894	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI	21	$88,065	n/a	n/a
University of ToledoToledo, OH	50	$88,022	n/a	n/a
Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE	11	$86,357	n/a	n/a
Northwood UniversityMidland, MI	8	$84,734	n/a	n/a
Nova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale, FL	23	$84,422	n/a	$55,167
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	35	$81,438	n/a	n/a
University of DallasIrving, TX	6	$78,640	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	9	$78,395	n/a	n/a
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalMarion, IN	1	$77,458	n/a	n/a
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA	60	$77,156	n/a	$28,212
Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC	11	$75,408	n/a	n/a
Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN	0	$68,471	n/a	n/a
University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA	16	$65,853	n/a	n/a
Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
American UniversityWashington, DC	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ana G. Mendez UniversityOrlando, FL	42	n/a	n/a	$41,000
Aspen UniversityPhoenix, AZ	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	34	n/a	n/a	n/a
Baker CollegeOwosso, MI	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brenau UniversityGainesville, GA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NC	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cleary UniversityHowell, MI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
College of Our Lady of the ElmsChicopee, MA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	27	n/a	n/a	n/a
Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Empire State UniversitySaratoga Springs, NY	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Howard UniversityWashington, DC	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla, PR	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon, PR	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PonceMercedita, PR	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan German, PR	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Johnson & Wales University-OnlineProvidence, RI	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lincoln UniversityOakland, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lincoln UniversityLincoln University, PA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Metropolitan College of New YorkNew York, NY	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN	36	n/a	n/a	n/a
Millennia Atlantic UniversityDoral, FL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	66	n/a	n/a	n/a
Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Central CollegeNaperville, IL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	311	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond, OK	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePonce, PR	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
South CollegeKnoxville, TN	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
St. Thomas Aquinas CollegeSparkill, NY	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	33	n/a	n/a	$15,944
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo, PR	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Universidad Central de BayamonBayamón, PR	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of BridgeportBridgeport, CT	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA	28	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DaytonDayton, OH	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of OregonEugene, OR	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PortlandPortland, OR	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	48	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of TulsaTulsa, OK	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of WyomingLaramie, WY	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY	27	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of the SouthwestHobbs, NM	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wagner CollegeStaten Island, NY	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Westcliff UniversityIrvine, CA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA	37	n/a	n/a	$46,748
William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a

Doctoral programs in finance

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Anderson UniversityAnderson, IN	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan, PR	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do finance graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $87,435 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

How much debt do finance graduate students take on?

The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $35,284 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.

Undergraduate: Finance major

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.