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Finance and Financial Management Services bachelor's degree at Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit

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.

$182 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
26.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$51,313 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+35% · 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$83,525 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.

+74%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$53,590 → $93,291
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
46Borrowers 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.

126Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
59Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
77Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$83,525$50,227 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$26,182

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

02 · BORROWING$22,406

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$83,525

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$238/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$26,182Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$59,256Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE66.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE59.0%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.

$53,590Year 1
$83,525Year 4
$93,291Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% 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$6,960
Estimated loan payment$238
46borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$83,525 vs. $83,343

$182 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$164,860 median wageTX estimate · 71,870 jobs · 11-3031$127,480–$214,070 middle 50% of TX wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,210 median wageTX estimate · 7,710 jobs · 25-1011$61,280–$159,440 middle 50% of TX wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$103,760 median wageTX estimate · 4,780 jobs · 13-2054$80,660–$132,580 middle 50% of TX wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$99,150 median wageTX estimate · 28,820 jobs · 13-2051$77,350–$126,200 middle 50% of TX wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Analysts$78,730 median wageTX estimate · 6,130 jobs · 13-2041$60,920–$101,080 middle 50% of TX wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Counselors$48,220 median wageTX estimate · 3,950 jobs · 13-2071$39,240–$57,140 middle 50% of TX wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$103,230 median wageTX estimate · 431,310 jobs · 11-1021$64,470–$168,510 middle 50% of TX wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Financial Advisors$99,160 median wageTX estimate · 18,200 jobs · 13-2052$64,710–$163,340 middle 50% of TX wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$82,970 median wageTX estimate · 3,340 jobs · 13-2031$70,080–$103,830 middle 50% of TX wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$78,470 median wageTX estimate · 41,640 jobs · 41-3031$51,390–$130,950 middle 50% of TX wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 35,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLoan Officers$66,370 median wageTX estimate · 21,200 jobs · 13-2072$48,030–$95,770 middle 50% of TX wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChief Executives$257,850 median wageTX estimate · 8,780 jobs · 11-1011$172,490–$399,880 middle 50% of TX 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.

Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin

$48,550 higher earnings · $1,906 less debt · $6,325 lower annual net price

Earnings
$132,075
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$19,857
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College Station, TX

Texas A&M University-College Station

$28,794 higher earnings · $5,526 less debt · $4,867 lower annual net price

Earnings
$112,319
Debt
$16,880
Annual net price
$21,315
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Austin, TX

Saint Edward's University

$6,761 higher earnings · $344 less debt · $604 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,286
Debt
$22,062
Annual net price
$25,578
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Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University

$3,270 higher earnings · $906 less debt · $7,112 lower annual net price

Earnings
$86,795
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$19,070
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DATA QUALITY

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21 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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