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

Huntington, WV · 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 below similar programs.

$19,437 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
41.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$2,265 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−10% · Negative 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$63,906 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.

+62%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,046 → $58,402
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
31Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
43Borrowers 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.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,604Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,906$31,302 above the preliminary benchmark

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$7,502

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

02 · BORROWING$26,696

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,906

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$283/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,502Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,022Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE51.2%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.

$36,046Year 1
$63,906Year 4
$58,402Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% 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$5,326
Estimated loan payment$283
43borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,906 vs. $83,343

$19,437 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$113,140 median wageWV estimate · 2,610 jobs · 11-3031$82,280–$153,370 middle 50% of WV wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$104,480 median wageWV estimate · 420 jobs · 25-1011$77,240–$161,640 middle 50% of WV wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$94,350 median wageWV estimate · 50 jobs · 13-2054$80,490–$126,640 middle 50% of WV wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$69,030 median wageWV estimate · 400 jobs · 13-2051$61,190–$84,090 middle 50% of WV wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Analysts$57,320 median wageWV estimate · 220 jobs · 13-2041$50,740–$73,210 middle 50% of WV wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Counselors$45,860 median wageWV estimate · 150 jobs · 13-2071$40,250–$48,890 middle 50% of WV wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$82,500 median wageWV estimate · 15,300 jobs · 11-1021$59,550–$125,180 middle 50% of WV wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Financial Advisors$80,010 median wageWV estimate · 670 jobs · 13-2052$53,500–$131,910 middle 50% of WV wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$78,850 median wageWV estimate · 180 jobs · 13-2031$64,000–$100,420 middle 50% of WV wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLoan Officers$57,580 median wageWV estimate · 1,290 jobs · 13-2072$44,670–$78,070 middle 50% of WV wages+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$50,050 median wageWV estimate · 930 jobs · 41-3031$45,710–$62,570 middle 50% of WV wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 35,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChief Executives$151,950 median wageWV estimate · 1,700 jobs · 11-1011$97,550–$253,870 middle 50% of WV 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 14.2%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 12.4%
03

Retail Trade

about 10.1%
04

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 9.9%
05

Wholesale Trade

about 7.5%

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.

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University

$13,053 higher earnings · $1,696 less debt

Earnings
$76,959
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$15,634
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$42,247 higher earnings · $8,742 less debt · $961 lower annual net price

Earnings
$106,153
Debt
$17,954
Annual net price
$6,541
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Orem, UT

Utah Valley University

$29,952 higher earnings · $13,946 less debt · $1,126 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,858
Debt
$12,750
Annual net price
$6,376
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New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$21,050 higher earnings · $15,696 less debt · $4,469 lower annual net price

Earnings
$84,956
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$3,033
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DATA QUALITY

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31 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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