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Finance and Financial Management Services bachelor's degree at Binghamton University

Vestal, NY · 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 notably above similar programs.

$31,670 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
13.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$130,033 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+163% · Strong 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$115,013 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.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+58%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$73,598 → $115,986
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
44Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
59Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
83Borrowers 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.

195Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
62Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
82Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
96Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
58Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$115,013$80,663 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$21,620

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

02 · BORROWING$15,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$115,013

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$159/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,620Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,345Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE38.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE81.6%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.

$73,598Year 1
$115,013Year 4
$115,986Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.7% 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$9,584
Estimated loan payment$159
83borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$115,013 vs. $83,343

$31,670 above 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$219,880 median wageNY estimate · 80,810 jobs · 11-3031$166,410–$328,210 middle 50% of NY wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$104,490 median wageNY estimate · 7,480 jobs · 25-1011$77,230–$162,800 middle 50% of NY wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$136,830 median wageNY estimate · 12,060 jobs · 13-2054$105,140–$179,630 middle 50% of NY wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$127,930 median wageNY estimate · 52,380 jobs · 13-2051$101,570–$174,990 middle 50% of NY wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Analysts$133,270 median wageNY estimate · 7,960 jobs · 13-2041$99,210–$202,380 middle 50% of NY wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Counselors$63,030 median wageNY estimate · 2,020 jobs · 13-2071$53,390–$79,370 middle 50% of NY wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$168,340 median wageNY estimate · 55,630 jobs · 41-3031$101,860–$233,800 middle 50% of NY wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 35,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Financial Advisors$166,400 median wageNY estimate · 21,550 jobs · 13-2052$102,080–$282,050 middle 50% of NY wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$130,860 median wageNY estimate · 206,740 jobs · 11-1021$85,770–$209,110 middle 50% of NY wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLoan Officers$95,710 median wageNY estimate · 10,840 jobs · 13-2072$62,670–$148,890 middle 50% of NY wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$88,540 median wageNY estimate · 2,760 jobs · 13-2031$75,490–$108,840 middle 50% of NY wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChief Executives$257,980 median wageNY estimate · 8,430 jobs · 11-1011$178,980–$419,730 middle 50% of NY wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 37.4%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 22.6%
03

Information

about 5.6%
04

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 4.5%
05

Wholesale Trade

about 4.1%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$4,000 less debt · $18,587 lower annual net price

Earnings
$84,956
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$3,033
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College

$1,062 less debt · $18,517 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,489
Debt
$13,938
Annual net price
$3,103
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Bronx, NY

Fordham University

$26,847 higher earnings

Earnings
$141,860
Debt
$26,850
Annual net price
$44,338
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Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University

$5,261 higher earnings

Earnings
$120,274
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$38,793
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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59 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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