Management
Chief Executives
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
ProgramsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP52.08
730 colleges offer Finance and Financial Management Services. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 730
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $77,312
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $20,249
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 171
- Associate's
- 87
- Bachelor's
- 730
- Master's
- 220
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 11
- Doctoral
- 15
- First professional
- 2
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 152
What it covers
About Finance and Financial Management Services
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting, financial instruments, capital planning, funds acquisition, asset and debt management, budgeting, financial analysis, and investments and portfolio management.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 52.08.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 52.08.
- Finance, General
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Financial Planning and Services
- International Finance
- Investments and Securities
- Public Finance
- Credit Management
- Financial Risk Management
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 171 | $77,0284 yrs after · 4 colleges | $14,5004 colleges |
| Associate's | 87 | $52,2074 yrs after · 2 colleges | $13,1651 college |
| Bachelor's | 730 | $77,3124 yrs after · 431 colleges | $20,249406 colleges |
| Master's | 220 | $112,7644 yrs after · 58 colleges | $31,36222 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 11 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 15 | Not reported | Not reported |
| First professional | 2 | $152,6674 yrs after · 1 college | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 152 | $129,4534 yrs after · 4 colleges | $70,0932 colleges |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Finance and Financial Management Services graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · 156 graduates
$185,551
debt $20,750
- 2
University of Notre Dame-South Bend
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit · 297 graduates
$160,313
debt $19,500
- 3
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 223 graduates
$152,744
debt $13,088
- 4
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit · 426 graduates
$147,746
debt $18,650
- 5
Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · 133 graduates
$145,996
debt $19,500
- 6
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 43 graduates
$134,332
debt $20,633
- 7
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · 280 graduates
$133,852
debt $17,250
- 8
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · Public · 417 graduates
$132,075
debt $18,975
- 9
Villanova, PA · Private nonprofit · 231 graduates
$131,996
debt $24,930
- 10
Brigham Young University-Provo
Provo, UT · Private nonprofit · 207 graduates
$129,879
debt $7,500
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Finance and Financial Management Services by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Financial Managers
- Median pay
- $166,570
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Management
Investment Fund Managers
- Median pay
- $166,570
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Management
Treasurers and Controllers
- Median pay
- $166,570
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Management of Financial Resources
- Bright outlook
Business and finance
Financial Risk Specialists
- Median pay
- $117,330
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Bright outlook
Management
General and Operations Managers
- Median pay
- $105,770
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
Business and finance
Personal Financial Advisors
- Median pay
- $105,070
- Outlook
- Slower than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
More in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
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- Accounting and Related Services1,096 colleges
- Marketing820 colleges
- Business Operations Support and Assistant Services669 colleges
- Business/Commerce, General523 colleges
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations520 colleges
- International Business426 colleges
- Human Resources Management and Services379 colleges
Questions about Finance and Financial Management Services
How many colleges offer Finance and Financial Management Services?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Finance and Financial Management Services at these degree levels: certificate (171 colleges), associate's (87 colleges), bachelor's (730 colleges), master's (220 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (11 colleges), doctoral (15 colleges), first professional (2 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (152 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Finance and Financial Management Services graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Finance and Financial Management Services earn $77,312 a year four years after finishing, across 431 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Finance and Financial Management Services graduates earn the most?
Washington University in St Louis reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Finance and Financial Management Services: $185,551 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.