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Finance and Financial Management Services bachelor's degree at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA · 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.

$13,371 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
26.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$84,285 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+66% · 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$96,714 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.

+54%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$68,552 → $105,563
381Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
171Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
393Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
581Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$38,982Awarding-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.

1,326Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
378Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
449Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
822Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
1.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
417Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$96,714$61,440 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 107 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$32,875

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

02 · BORROWING$25,375

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$96,714

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$269/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$32,875Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$39,694Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE60.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE86.1%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.

$68,552Year 1
$96,714Year 4
$105,563Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.3% 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$8,060
Estimated loan payment$269
581borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$96,714 vs. $83,343

$13,371 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$145,610 median wagePA estimate · 32,180 jobs · 11-3031$109,470–$200,530 middle 50% of PA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,760 median wagePA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 25-1011$74,100–$150,080 middle 50% of PA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$103,040 median wagePA estimate · 2,370 jobs · 13-2054$80,700–$132,950 middle 50% of PA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$84,460 median wagePA estimate · 13,310 jobs · 13-2051$66,620–$121,470 middle 50% of PA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Analysts$80,280 median wagePA estimate · 1,930 jobs · 13-2041$62,010–$103,210 middle 50% of PA wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Counselors$58,330 median wagePA estimate · 1,110 jobs · 13-2071$47,160–$70,700 middle 50% of PA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Financial Advisors$105,200 median wagePA estimate · 12,200 jobs · 13-2052$75,930–$173,590 middle 50% of PA wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$103,130 median wagePA estimate · 172,010 jobs · 11-1021$72,580–$158,800 middle 50% of PA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$84,240 median wagePA estimate · 1,490 jobs · 13-2031$68,970–$104,810 middle 50% of PA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$71,840 median wagePA estimate · 15,510 jobs · 41-3031$53,050–$103,900 middle 50% of PA wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 35,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLoan Officers$69,300 median wagePA estimate · 8,140 jobs · 13-2072$49,150–$99,750 middle 50% of PA wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChief Executives$232,560 median wagePA estimate · 8,850 jobs · 11-1011$162,920–$397,100 middle 50% of PA 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.

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

$105,355 higher earnings · $12,510 less debt · $4,176 lower annual net price

Earnings
$202,069
Debt
$12,865
Annual net price
$28,699
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Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

$279 higher earnings · $375 less debt · $3,186 lower annual net price

Earnings
$96,993
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$29,689
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Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

$30,496 higher earnings · $2,125 less debt

Earnings
$127,210
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$36,931
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Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

$4,248 higher earnings · $307 lower annual net price

Earnings
$100,962
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$32,568
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DATA QUALITY

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393 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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