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Finance and Financial Management Services bachelor's degree at University of Louisville

Louisville, KY · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$8,254 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
30.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$30,223 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+19% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$75,089 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+42%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$52,167 → $73,986
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
48Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
69Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
95Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

283Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
37Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
135Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
122Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
63Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$75,089$41,031 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,988

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$75,089

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$239/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,988Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,941Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE79.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$52,167Year 1
$75,089Year 4
$73,986Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,257
Estimated loan payment$239
95borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$75,089 vs. $83,343

$8,254 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Financial Managers$130,650 median wageKY estimate · 6,630 jobs · 11-3031$100,190–$169,680 middle 50% of KY wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$80,140 median wageKY estimate · 760 jobs · 25-1011$59,180–$127,800 middle 50% of KY wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$81,660 median wageKY estimate · 2,460 jobs · 13-2051$62,230–$105,710 middle 50% of KY wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$74,640 median wageKY estimate · 500 jobs · 13-2054$56,750–$96,480 middle 50% of KY wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Analysts$79,290 median wageKY estimate · 370 jobs · 13-2041$63,750–$101,950 middle 50% of KY wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Counselors$48,150 median wageKY estimate · 220 jobs · 13-2071$42,340–$58,190 middle 50% of KY wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$79,370 median wageKY estimate · 52,100 jobs · 11-1021$53,820–$124,710 middle 50% of KY wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$76,860 median wageKY estimate · 630 jobs · 13-2031$65,170–$95,070 middle 50% of KY wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Financial Advisors$67,150 median wageKY estimate · 2,040 jobs · 13-2052$45,220–$114,350 middle 50% of KY wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLoan Officers$62,090 median wageKY estimate · 3,940 jobs · 13-2072$47,860–$92,990 middle 50% of KY wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$59,110 median wageKY estimate · 5,340 jobs · 41-3031$49,020–$83,100 middle 50% of KY wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 35,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChief Executives$179,530 median wageKY estimate · 2,070 jobs · 11-1011$119,990–$298,750 middle 50% of KY wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

$8,998 higher earnings · $125 less debt

Earnings
$84,087
Debt
$22,375
Annual net price
$18,851
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Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

$3,000 less debt · $6,998 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,313
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$10,990
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Richmond, KY

Eastern Kentucky University

$6,100 less debt · $6,948 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,685
Debt
$16,400
Annual net price
$11,040
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Murray, KY

Murray State University

$1,000 less debt · $8,892 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,263
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$9,096
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DATA QUALITY

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69 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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