Entry Level Salary
$61,354
Median Salary
$113,580
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Avg: 2.2%
Underemployment Rate
27.2%
Working non-college jobs
Earnings Trajectory
Lifetime: $4,543,200
Entry (Early)
$61,354
Median (Prime)
$113,580
High (Prime)
$115,629
ROI Sensitivity AnalysisAssuming 4 Years to Graduation
This analysis tests three "What-If" scenarios. While most students start at the Entry Level, calculating ROI using Median and High salaries helps illustrate the potential long-term payoff for top performers relative to the degree cost.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
+92k
+514k
+531k
$25k / yr
+2k
+424k
+441k
$50k / yr
-88k
+334k
+351k
Break-even Age
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
33
24
24
$25k / yr
63
27
27
$50k / yr
Never
31
31
Return on Investment %
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
∞
∞
∞
$25k / yr
2%
390%
405%
$50k / yr
-41%
154%
161%
Sensitivity Analysis Methodology: These grids assume you begin your career earning the salary specified in the column header (Entry Level = conservative baseline, Median/High = potential upside).
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.
Education Impact
Advanced Degree Rate28.9%
Analysis: Most graduates enter the workforce directly with a Bachelor's degree.
Top Professions
Financial managers
8.3% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$73,158
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$135,060|$161,700
openings
74,600 /yr
Growth (10yr): +14.8%
Management occupations
6.2% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$76,534
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$135,060|$122,090
openings
1,147,900 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6.1%
Accountants and auditors
5.9% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$58,994
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$82,592|$81,680
openings
124,200 /yr
Growth (10yr): +4.6%
Financial and investment analysts
4.8% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$77,713
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$93,713|$101,350
openings
25,100 /yr
Growth (10yr): +5.7%
Personal financial advisors
4.8% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$67,681
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$125,536|$102,140
openings
24,100 /yr
Growth (10yr): +9.6%
Top executives
3.9% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$117,988
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$208,218|$104,990
openings
333,100 /yr
Growth (10yr): +4.4%
Management analysts
2.5% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$81,218
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$110,000|$101,190
openings
98,100 /yr
Growth (10yr): +8.8%
Lawyers, judges, and related workers
2.2% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$79,135
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$168,825|$144,040
openings
34,400 /yr
Growth (10yr): +4%
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
2.1% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$90,040
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$160,000|$78,140
openings
38,100 /yr
Growth (10yr): +3.3%
Credit counselors and loan officers
2.0% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$62,475
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$105,000|$69,040
openings
22,500 /yr
Growth (10yr): +1.8%
About this Data:
- Entry: Median salary for graduates aged 27 and under (PUMS).
- Median (PUMS | BLS): Comparison of this major's graduates vs. the national market average for the role.
- Growth & Openings: 10-year national projections (2024–2034).
Program Variants & Earnings Ranges
Summary of specific program titles and credential levels mapped to this major, showing the range of earnings across different colleges.
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.
| Program Title | Credential Level | # Colleges | Median Earnings Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| finance and financial management services. | Undergrad Certificate | 48 | $20,261 - $85,634 |
| finance and financial management services. | Associate's Degree | 53 | $47,420 - $56,995 |
| finance and financial management services. | Bachelor's Degree | 665 | $22,039 - $202,069 |
| finance and financial management services. | Post-bacc Certificate | 12 | Data N/A |
| finance and financial management services. | Master's Degree | 183 | $48,493 - $316,195 |
| finance and financial management services. | Doctoral Degree | 13 | Data N/A |
| finance and financial management services. | First Professional Degree | 1 | $152,667 - $152,667 |
| finance and financial management services. | Graduate Certificate | 25 | $81,316 - $139,079 |
| finance and financial management services. | Level 99 | 9 | Data N/A |