# 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.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/finance-and-financial-management-services
- CIP code: 52.08 (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services)
- Colleges offering it: 730 at its most common degree level
- Value ranking: https://www.collegesref.com/best-colleges/finance

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 171 | $52,910 | $77,028 | $14,500 |
| Associate's | 87 | $43,732 | $52,207 | $13,165 |
| Bachelor's | 730 | $59,670 | $77,312 | $20,249 |
| Master's | 220 | $86,896 | $112,764 | $31,362 |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 11 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Doctoral | 15 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| First professional | 2 | $113,882 | $152,667 | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 152 | $114,764 | $129,453 | $70,093 |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Washington University in St Louis](https://www.collegesref.com/college/washington-university-in-st-louis-wustl-3172) | Saint Louis, MO | $185,551 | $20,750 |
| [University of Notre Dame-South Bend](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-notre-dame-south-bend-in-3005) | Notre Dame, IN | $160,313 | $19,500 |
| [Georgetown University-DC](https://www.collegesref.com/college/georgetown-university-dc-1068) | Washington, DC | $152,744 | $13,088 |
| [Boston College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/boston-college-285) | Chestnut Hill, MA | $147,746 | $18,650 |
| [Wake Forest University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/wake-forest-university-3149) | Winston-Salem, NC | $145,996 | $19,500 |
| [American University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/american-university-69) | Washington, DC | $134,332 | $20,633 |
| [Southern Methodist University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/southern-methodist-university-smu-2498) | Dallas, TX | $133,852 | $17,250 |
| [The University of Texas at Austin](https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-university-of-texas-at-austin-main-campus-2764) | Austin, TX | $132,075 | $18,975 |
| [Villanova University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/villanova-university-3127) | Villanova, PA | $131,996 | $24,930 |
| [Brigham Young University-Provo](https://www.collegesref.com/college/brigham-young-university-provo-byu-utah-302) | Provo, UT | $129,879 | $7,500 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Chief Executives](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/chief-executives): $213,990 median pay
- [Chief Sustainability Officers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/chief-sustainability-officers): $213,990 median pay
- [Financial Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/financial-managers): $166,570 median pay
- [Investment Fund Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/investment-fund-managers): $166,570 median pay
- [Treasurers and Controllers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/treasurers-and-controllers): $166,570 median pay
- [Financial Risk Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/financial-risk-specialists): $117,330 median pay
- [General and Operations Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/general-and-operations-managers): $105,770 median pay
- [Personal Financial Advisors](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/personal-financial-advisors): $105,070 median pay
- [Financial and Investment Analysts](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/financial-and-investment-analysts): $102,740 median pay
- [Business Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/business-teachers-postsecondary): $99,080 median pay
- [Budget Analysts](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/budget-analysts): $91,640 median pay
- [Credit Analysts](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/credit-analysts): $83,510 median pay
- [Insurance Underwriters](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/insurance-underwriters): $81,370 median pay
- [Financial Quantitative Analysts](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/financial-quantitative-analysts): $81,100 median pay
- [Financial Specialists, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/financial-specialists-all-other): $81,100 median pay
- [Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/fraud-examiners-investigators-and-analysts): $81,100 median pay
- [Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/securities-commodities-and-financial-services-sales-agents): $78,660 median pay
- [Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-job-analysis-specialists): $78,210 median pay
- [Loan Officers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/loan-officers): $76,690 median pay
- [Appraisers of Personal and Business Property](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/appraisers-of-personal-and-business-property): $67,960 median pay
- [Credit Counselors](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/credit-counselors): $52,230 median pay
- [Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/credit-authorizers-checkers-and-clerks): $50,080 median pay
- [Loan Interviewers and Clerks](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/loan-interviewers-and-clerks): $50,020 median pay
- [New Accounts Clerks](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/new-accounts-clerks): $47,670 median pay

## More in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

- [Business Administration, Management and Operations](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/business-administration-management-and-operations): 1,495 colleges
- [Accounting and Related Services](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/accounting-and-related-services): 1,096 colleges
- [Marketing](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/marketing): 820 colleges
- [Business Operations Support and Assistant Services](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/business-operations-support-and-assistant-services): 669 colleges
- [Business/Commerce, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/business-commerce-general): 523 colleges
- [Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/entrepreneurial-and-small-business-operations): 520 colleges
- [International Business](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/international-business): 426 colleges
- [Human Resources Management and Services](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/human-resources-management-and-services): 379 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/