How much do Finance and Financial Management Services bachelor's degree graduates from Western Washington University earn?

The reported median is $75,730 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,610.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 9% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Finance and Financial Management Services bachelor's degree at Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA · 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.

$7,613 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 27.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $31,825 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +16% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$127,300

$10,000Annual price+$87,300

$20,000Annual price+$47,300

$21,000Current college-wide context+$43,300

$30,000Annual price+$7,300

$40,000Annual price−$32,700

$50,000Annual price−$72,700

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+44%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$51,984 → $75,026

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

35Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

43Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

65Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$14,526Awarding-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.

95Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

44Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

52Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

43Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$75,730$36,657 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$21,193

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

02 · BORROWING$20,610

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$75,730

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$219/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,193Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,359Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE93.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE64.6%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.

$51,984Year 1

$75,730Year 4

$75,026Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$6,311

Estimated loan payment$219

65borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$75,730 vs. $83,343

$7,613 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$174,840 median wageWA estimate · 12,930 jobs · 11-3031$138,450–$222,240 middle 50% of WA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$100,390 median wageWA estimate · 1,190 jobs · 25-1011$67,150–$154,370 middle 50% of WA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$123,150 median wageWA estimate · 900 jobs · 13-2054$95,000–$165,520 middle 50% of WA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$107,210 median wageWA estimate · 8,820 jobs · 13-2051$82,200–$136,340 middle 50% of WA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Analysts$91,160 median wageWA estimate · 1,280 jobs · 13-2041$73,190–$119,660 middle 50% of WA wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Counselors$62,360 median wageWA estimate · 560 jobs · 13-2071$57,780–$75,130 middle 50% of WA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$133,750 median wageWA estimate · 50,630 jobs · 11-1021$101,030–$188,290 middle 50% of WA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Financial Advisors$114,050 median wageWA estimate · 5,790 jobs · 13-2052$77,710–$174,970 middle 50% of WA wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$96,640 median wageWA estimate · 1,510 jobs · 13-2031$79,740–$129,480 middle 50% of WA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLoan Officers$80,120 median wageWA estimate · 6,040 jobs · 13-2072$61,450–$121,170 middle 50% of WA wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$75,510 median wageWA estimate · 8,770 jobs · 41-3031$58,750–$101,480 middle 50% of WA wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 35,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChief Executives$339,810 median wageWA estimate · 3,170 jobs · 11-1011$216,230–$442,180 middle 50% of WA wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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