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# Best Finance Programs in the Midwest (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Business Colleges in the Midwest](/rankings/best-business-colleges-in-the-midwest/)

Regional list from [Best Finance Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-finance-programs/)

This page ranks the 136 Finance programs in the Midwest by median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing. [Washington University in St Louis](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $185,551 for its graduates four years after completing.

Across the listed programs, median earnings range from $185,551 to $42,235, with a median of $74,884. For 6 of the 136 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

The list includes 70 public and 66 private nonprofit institutions. University of Illinois Chicago ranks 17th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the best showing on the page. Purdue University Northwest posts the lowest average net price, at $6,079.

## The ranked list

136 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis · St. Louis, MO | $185,551 | $21,786 | $1,716 | 12.1% |
|  | [Washington University in St Louis](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, reporting [median earnings of $185,551](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 2 | University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN | $160,313 | $26,780 | $7,244 | 11.3% |
|  | [University of Notre Dame](/school/university-of-notre-dame/majors/) [admits 11% of applicants](/school/university-of-notre-dame/admissions/) and its Finance graduates earned a median of $160,313 four years after completing. |
| 3 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL | $119,978 | $14,355 | $2,038 | 42.4% |
|  | A public university in Champaign, [University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign](/school/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/majors/) posts an [average net price of $14,355](/school/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/cost/) alongside median earnings of $119,978 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 4 | Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH | $110,406 | $28,384 | $16,015 | 75.4% |
|  | [Miami University-Oxford](/school/miami-university-oxford/majors/) ranks 4th on this list and carries a [median federal debt of $21,788](/school/miami-university-oxford/cost/) among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI | $107,207 | $17,354 | $4,200 | 45.2% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/majors/) reports [median earnings of $107,207](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with 463 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 6 | Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI | $102,017 | $19,680 | $7,068 | 84.8% |
|  | [Michigan State University](/school/michigan-state-university/majors/) [ranks 69th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/michigan-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and its Finance graduates earned a median of $102,017 four years after completing. |
| 7 | Illinois Wesleyan University · Bloomington, IL | $101,609 | $28,199 | $17,732 | 39.3% |
|  | Illinois Wesleyan University posts an average net price of $17,732 for families earning under $30,000 and a median federal debt of $26,000 among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 8 | Lake Forest College · Lake Forest, IL | $98,583 | $28,673 | $19,605 | 56.8% |
|  | Lake Forest College reports median earnings of $98,583 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 57%. |
| 9 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN | $98,279 | $16,778 | $6,642 | 79.8% |
|  | [University of Minnesota-Twin Cities](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/majors/) ranks 9th on this list and its Finance graduates earned a [median of $98,279](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
| 10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH | $97,986 | $17,339 | $4,885 | 60.6% |
|  | [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/majors/) posts an [average net price of $4,885](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and reports median earnings of $97,986 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 11 | Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI | $97,719 | $31,487 | $22,269 | 81.3% |
|  | [Marquette University](/school/marquette-university/majors/) [admits 81% of applicants](/school/marquette-university/admissions/) and carries a median federal debt of $21,643 among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 12 | University of Dayton · Dayton, OH | $95,925 | $29,533 | $21,736 | 65.5% |
|  | [University of Dayton](/school/university-of-dayton/majors/) [ranks 652nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-dayton/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $95,925 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 13 | Wittenberg University · Springfield, OH | $95,069 | $18,649 | $17,609 | 72.4% |
|  | Wittenberg University reports median earnings of $95,069 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $18,649. |
| 14 | University of St Thomas · Saint Paul, MN | $93,720 | $29,155 | $28,131 | 85.4% |
|  | University of St Thomas shows a median federal debt of $25,485 among Finance completers who borrowed, and its graduates four years after completing earned a median of $93,720. |
| 15 | DePaul University · Chicago, IL | $93,719 | $30,902 | $27,359 | 75.9% |
|  | [DePaul University](/school/depaul-university/majors/) ranks 15th on this list, with 247 graduates in the earnings cohort and an [Azimuth composite rank of 276th](/school/depaul-university/) on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 16 | Saint Louis University · Saint Louis, MO | $93,647 | $24,398 | $22,501 | 75.0% |
|  | [Saint Louis University](/school/saint-louis-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $93,647](/school/saint-louis-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $22,501 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 17 | Creighton University · Omaha, NE | $89,079 | $31,568 | $20,472 | 79.8% |
|  | [Creighton University](/school/creighton-university/majors/) shows a [median federal debt of $26,975](/school/creighton-university/cost/) among Finance completers who borrowed, and its graduates four years after completing earned a median of $89,079. |
| 18 | Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL | $89,001 | $36,079 | $28,992 | 81.6% |
|  | [Loyola University Chicago](/school/loyola-university-chicago/majors/) [admits 82% of applicants](/school/loyola-university-chicago/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $89,001 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 19 | Drake University · Des Moines, IA | $88,637 | $29,127 | $25,824 | 63.9% |
|  | [Drake University](/school/drake-university/majors/) ranks 19th on this list, with an [average net price of $29,127](/school/drake-university/cost/) and 30 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 20 | University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA | $88,229 | $22,531 | $15,316 | 83.6% |
|  | [University of Iowa](/school/university-of-iowa/majors/), a public university in Iowa City, reports [median earnings of $88,229](/school/university-of-iowa/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 21 | Carthage College · Kenosha, WI | $86,952 | $26,565 | $23,293 | 87.1% |
|  | [Carthage College](/school/carthage-college/majors/) shows a [median federal debt of $25,709](/school/carthage-college/cost/) among Finance completers who borrowed, and an Azimuth composite rank of 1158th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 22 | University of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN | $86,923 | $21,602 | $15,346 | 66.5% |
|  | [University of Indianapolis](/school/university-of-indianapolis/majors/) [admits 66% of applicants](/school/university-of-indianapolis/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $15,346 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 23 | Northern Illinois University · Dekalb, IL | $86,511 | $13,391 | $10,126 | 69.8% |
|  | [Northern Illinois University](/school/northern-illinois-university/majors/) ranks 23rd on this list, with [median earnings of $86,511](/school/northern-illinois-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing and a median federal debt of $15,250 among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 24 | Cedarville University · Cedarville, OH | $86,487 | $24,468 | $18,987 | 65.3% |
|  | [Cedarville University](/school/cedarville-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $24,468](/school/cedarville-university/cost/) and median earnings of $86,487 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 25 | University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS | $86,453 | $18,059 | $12,544 | 93.5% |
|  | [University of Kansas](/school/university-of-kansas/majors/) reports [median earnings of $86,453](/school/university-of-kansas/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with 209 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 26 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | $85,924 | $14,600 | $5,098 | 49.9% |
|  | [Purdue University-Main Campus](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/majors/) carries an [average net price of $14,600](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/cost/) and ranks 87th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 27 | Case Western Reserve University · Cleveland, OH | $85,493 | $41,190 | $19,025 | 36.5% |
|  | [Case Western Reserve University](/school/case-western-reserve-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Cleveland, [admits 37% of applicants](/school/case-western-reserve-university/admissions/) and ranks 27th on this list. |
| 28 | Illinois State University · Normal, IL | $85,326 | $19,398 | $11,568 | 88.2% |
|  | [Illinois State University](/school/illinois-state-university/majors/) graduates left with a [median of $18,625](/school/illinois-state-university/outcomes/) in federal loans among Finance completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $85,326 four years after completing. |
| 29 | University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI | $85,068 | $9,492 | $7,211 | 55.6% |
|  | [University of Michigan-Dearborn](/school/university-of-michigan-dearborn/majors/) [ranks 88th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-michigan-dearborn/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $85,068 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 30 | Franklin College · Franklin, IN | $84,829 | $22,855 | $14,790 | 69.8% |
|  | [Franklin College](/school/franklin-college/majors/) shows a [median of $27,000](/school/franklin-college/outcomes/) in federal loans across all of the school's borrowers who completed, with an earnings cohort of 6 graduates. |
| 31 | John Carroll University · University Heights, OH | $84,728 | $28,746 | $19,945 | 80.9% |
|  | John Carroll University posts an admission rate of 81% and an average net price of $19,945 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 32 | Benedictine University · Lisle, IL | $83,914 | $22,313 | $20,168 | 95.2% |
|  | [Benedictine University](/school/benedictine-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $83,914](/school/benedictine-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with 24 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 33 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH | $83,501 | $25,648 | $17,974 | 85.3% |
|  | [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/majors/) carries an [average net price of $25,648](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/cost/) and a median federal debt of $20,500 among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 34 | University of Illinois Chicago · Chicago, IL | $83,218 | $10,974 | $7,529 | 77.4% |
|  | Admitting 77% of applicants, [University of Illinois Chicago](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/majors/) [ranks 17th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 35 | Park University · Parkville, MO | $82,973 | $21,032 | $18,687 | Not reported |
|  | Park University shows a median of $21,685 in federal loans across all of the school's borrowers who completed, alongside median earnings of $82,973 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 36 | Albion College · Albion, MI | $81,887 | $14,301 | $10,036 | 80.7% |
|  | Albion College reports an average net price of $10,036 for families earning under $30,000 and a median federal debt of $24,979 among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 37 | North Central College · Naperville, IL | $81,562 | $21,044 | $12,507 | 77.3% |
|  | [North Central College](/school/north-central-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $81,562](/school/north-central-college/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with 31 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 38 | Xavier University · Cincinnati, OH | $81,532 | $32,997 | $26,728 | 86.4% |
|  | [Xavier University](/school/xavier-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Cincinnati, [admits 86% of applicants](/school/xavier-university/admissions/) and shows a median federal debt of $27,000 among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 39 | Butler University · Indianapolis, IN | $81,344 | $36,041 | $25,278 | 85.1% |
|  | Butler University ranks 39th on this list and posts an average net price of $36,041 alongside median earnings of $81,344 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 40 | Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH | $81,299 | $21,637 | $15,673 | 85.0% |
|  | [Ohio University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/majors/) sits 325th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports [median earnings of $81,299](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 41 | University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA | $81,172 | $15,901 | $10,863 | 92.7% |
|  | [University of Northern Iowa](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/majors/) carries an [average net price of $10,863](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and a median federal debt of $18,770 among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 42 | University of Mount Union · Alliance, OH | $80,777 | $23,280 | $16,786 | 78.2% |
|  | With a cohort of 13 graduates, [University of Mount Union](/school/university-of-mount-union/majors/) reports [median earnings of $80,777](/school/university-of-mount-union/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 43 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus · Fargo, ND | $80,522 | $15,543 | $9,370 | 95.0% |
|  | [North Dakota State University-Main Campus](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/majors/) [admits 95% of applicants](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/admissions/) and posts an average net price of $15,543 alongside median earnings of $80,522 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 44 | Ashland University · Ashland, OH | $79,929 | $21,988 | $16,489 | 76.4% |
|  | [Ashland University](/school/ashland-university/majors/) [ranks 945th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/ashland-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows a median federal debt of $25,000 across all of the school's borrowers who completed. |
| 45 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI | $79,927 | $14,305 | $9,236 | 86.5% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh](/school/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/majors/) reports [median earnings of $79,927](/school/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $9,236 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 46 | Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI | $79,906 | $17,597 | $12,185 | 89.8% |
|  | [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/majors/) ranks 46th on this list and carries a [median federal debt of $25,500](/school/central-michigan-university/cost/) among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 47 | Carroll University · Waukesha, WI | $79,884 | $15,193 | $15,718 | 66.8% |
|  | [Carroll University](/school/carroll-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Waukesha, posts an [average net price of $15,193](/school/carroll-university/cost/) and median earnings of $79,884 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 48 | Augsburg University · Minneapolis, MN | $79,809 | $23,873 | $21,318 | 82.0% |
|  | [Augsburg University](/school/augsburg-university/majors/) [admits 82% of applicants](/school/augsburg-university/admissions/) and sits 361st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 49 | Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI | $79,127 | $9,120 | $4,422 | 87.8% |
|  | [Oakland University](/school/oakland-university/majors/), a public university in Rochester Hills, reports [median earnings of $79,127](/school/oakland-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $9,120. |
| 50 | Loras College · Dubuque, IA | $78,989 | $20,716 | $20,479 | 99.9% |
|  | Loras College admits 100% of applicants, and its Finance completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $25,000. |
| 51 | Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO | $78,407 | $15,882 | $12,704 | 73.5% |
|  | [Southeast Missouri State University](/school/southeast-missouri-state-university/majors/) ranks 51st on this list and posts [median earnings of $78,407](/school/southeast-missouri-state-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 19 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 52 | Bradley University · Peoria, IL | $77,976 | $22,719 | $17,269 | 76.8% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in Peoria, [Bradley University](/school/bradley-university/majors/) shows an [average net price of $22,719](/school/bradley-university/cost/) and an admission rate of 77%. |
| 53 | Marian University · Indianapolis, IN | $77,771 | $24,018 | $23,195 | 95.5% |
|  | Marian University reports median earnings of $77,771 for its Finance graduates four years after completing and ranks 993rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 54 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE | $77,504 | $17,747 | $12,751 | 87.5% |
|  | [University of Nebraska-Lincoln](/school/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/majors/)'s Finance completers who borrowed left with a [median federal debt of $19,500,](/school/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/cost/) and the school reports an average net price of $12,751 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 55 | Aurora University · Aurora, IL | $77,436 | $18,838 | $14,525 | 80.9% |
|  | [Aurora University](/school/aurora-university/majors/) ranks 55th on this list, with [median earnings of $77,436](/school/aurora-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 56 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH | $76,659 | $24,022 | $18,396 | 81.0% |
|  | [Bowling Green State University-Main Campus](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/majors/) [admits 81% of applicants](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/admissions/) and its Finance graduates four years after completing earn a median of $76,659. |
| 57 | Walsh College · Troy, MI | $76,597 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
|  | Walsh College's Finance completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $13,284, and the school ranks 636th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 58 | Elmhurst University · Elmhurst, IL | $76,433 | $24,185 | $17,892 | 73.6% |
|  | [Elmhurst University](/school/elmhurst-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Elmhurst, reports an [average net price of $24,185](/school/elmhurst-university/cost/) and median earnings of $76,433 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 59 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI | $76,227 | $16,210 | $8,224 | 75.5% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-La Crosse](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/majors/) posts [median earnings of $76,227](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 192 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 60 | Washburn University · Topeka, KS | $76,175 | $15,280 | $20,310 | Not reported |
|  | [Washburn University](/school/washburn-university/majors/) ranks 60th on this list and reports an [average net price of $20,310](/school/washburn-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
| 61 | Dickinson State University · Dickinson, ND | $76,040 | $14,092 | $10,479 | 37.0% |
|  | Dickinson State University reports median earnings of $76,040 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with 11 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 62 | Winona State University · Winona, MN | $75,807 | $17,503 | $10,224 | 75.5% |
|  | [Winona State University](/school/winona-state-university/majors/) reports [median federal debt of $20,410](/school/winona-state-university/cost/) among Finance completers who borrowed, while its Finance graduates earn $75,807 four years after completing. |
| 63 | Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI | $75,797 | $8,624 | $2,556 | 91.4% |
|  | [Ferris State University](/school/ferris-state-university/majors/) [admits 91% of applicants](/school/ferris-state-university/admissions/) and carries an average net price of $8,624. |
| 64 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI | $75,724 | $16,550 | $10,270 | 82.3% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/majors/) reports [median earnings of $75,724](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, drawn from a cohort of 137. |
| 65 | Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS | $75,705 | $19,406 | $13,178 | 81.7% |
|  | [Kansas State University](/school/kansas-state-university/majors/) shows an [average net price of $13,178](/school/kansas-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $75,705 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 66 | Iowa State University · Ames, IA | $75,360 | $18,589 | $10,582 | 88.7% |
|  | [Iowa State University](/school/iowa-state-university/majors/) [ranks 194th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/iowa-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $75,360 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 67 | Saint Xavier University · Chicago, IL | $75,180 | $10,970 | $7,572 | 84.3% |
|  | [Saint Xavier University](/school/saint-xavier-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Chicago, reports [median federal debt of $22,987](/school/saint-xavier-university/cost/) among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 68 | Davenport University · Grand Rapids, MI | $74,898 | $17,707 | $16,700 | 97.8% |
|  | Davenport University admits 98% of applicants and reports median earnings of $74,898 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 69 | Dordt University · Sioux Center, IA | $74,869 | $25,807 | $22,597 | 68.5% |
|  | Dordt University reports median earnings of $74,869 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $25,807. |
| 70 | Minnesota State University-Mankato · Mankato, MN | $74,852 | $19,139 | $12,339 | 88.4% |
|  | [Minnesota State University-Mankato](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/majors/) ranks 70th on this list and shows an [average net price of $12,339](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
| 71 | University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH | $74,840 | $13,946 | $10,413 | 59.7% |
|  | [University of Akron Main Campus](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/majors/) reports [median federal debt of $21,946](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/cost/) among Finance completers who borrowed, with median earnings of $74,840 four years after completing. |
| 72 | Illinois College · Jacksonville, IL | $74,757 | $18,298 | $12,487 | 78.2% |
|  | Illinois College ranks 1189th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 78% of applicants. |
| 73 | Wayne State University · Detroit, MI | $74,703 | $12,766 | $11,090 | 81.2% |
|  | [Wayne State University](/school/wayne-state-university/majors/) ranks 73rd on this list, with [median earnings of $74,703](/school/wayne-state-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 74 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota · Winona, MN | $74,642 | $11,704 | $16,182 | 92.8% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Winona, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota admits 93% of applicants and reports median earnings of $74,642 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 75 | Baldwin Wallace University · Berea, OH | $74,535 | $27,603 | $21,296 | 75.7% |
|  | [Baldwin Wallace University](/school/baldwin-wallace-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $27,603](/school/baldwin-wallace-university/cost/) and median federal debt of $27,000 among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 76 | University of Toledo · Toledo, OH | $74,304 | $17,249 | $13,524 | 92.0% |
|  | [University of Toledo](/school/university-of-toledo/majors/) reports [$74,304 in median earnings](/school/university-of-toledo/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with 131 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 77 | Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI | $74,066 | $15,407 | $13,250 | 79.6% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 80%](/school/eastern-michigan-university/admissions/), [Eastern Michigan University](/school/eastern-michigan-university/majors/) ranks 319th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 78 | University of Minnesota-Duluth · Duluth, MN | $73,979 | $18,743 | $7,256 | 88.8% |
|  | [University of Minnesota-Duluth](/school/university-of-minnesota-duluth/majors/) reports [median earnings of $73,979](/school/university-of-minnesota-duluth/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $7,256 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 79 | Valparaiso University · Valparaiso, IN | $73,880 | $18,578 | $11,043 | 89.4% |
|  | [Valparaiso University](/school/valparaiso-university/majors/) ranks 79th on this list, with [median federal debt of $26,613](/school/valparaiso-university/cost/) among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 80 | Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH | $73,669 | $14,764 | $11,958 | 91.3% |
|  | A public university in Cleveland, [Cleveland State University](/school/cleveland-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $73,669](/school/cleveland-state-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 81 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI | $72,928 | $14,158 | $8,440 | 85.7% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Whitewater](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/majors/) posts an [average net price of $14,158](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/cost/) and ranks 385th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 82 | Saint Ambrose University · Davenport, IA | $72,886 | $24,691 | $22,037 | 77.3% |
|  | Saint Ambrose University reports median earnings of $72,886 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with a school-wide median federal debt of $25,000 across all of its borrowers who completed. |
| 83 | Benedictine College · Atchison, KS | $72,769 | $27,891 | $22,032 | 98.1% |
|  | With an admission rate of 98%, Benedictine College reports median earnings of $72,769 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 84 | Saint Norbert College · De Pere, WI | $72,464 | $26,172 | $19,721 | 85.7% |
|  | Saint Norbert College ranks 84th on this list, with an average net price of $19,721 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 85 | Franciscan University of Steubenville · Steubenville, OH | $72,426 | $23,589 | $19,696 | 58.4% |
|  | Franciscan University of Steubenville reports median earnings of $72,426 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 13 graduates. |
| 86 | Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI | $72,353 | $15,273 | $5,263 | 84.6% |
|  | [Western Michigan University](/school/western-michigan-university/majors/) posts a [median federal debt of $25,000](/school/western-michigan-university/cost/) among Finance completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $72,353 four years after completing. |
| 87 | Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO | $72,227 | $17,613 | $13,718 | 90.5% |
|  | With an [average net price of $17,613,](/school/missouri-state-university-springfield/cost/) [Missouri State University-Springfield](/school/missouri-state-university-springfield/majors/) ranks 87th on this list and posts median earnings of $72,227 four years after completing. |
| 88 | Lewis University · Romeoville, IL | $71,831 | $17,028 | $10,382 | 71.3% |
|  | [Lewis University](/school/lewis-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Romeoville, shows [median earnings of $71,831](/school/lewis-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 89 | Wright State University-Main Campus · Dayton, OH | $71,696 | $15,415 | $11,952 | 96.3% |
|  | [Wright State University-Main Campus](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/majors/) [ranks 377th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports a Finance earnings median of $71,696 four years after completing. |
| 90 | Ohio Dominican University · Columbus, OH | $71,644 | $20,079 | $16,997 | 94.2% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $26,000 in federal loans at Ohio Dominican University, where the Finance earnings median is $71,644 four years after completing. |
| 91 | Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI | $71,348 | $16,317 | $12,272 | 83.0% |
|  | [Grand Valley State University](/school/grand-valley-state-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $71,348](/school/grand-valley-state-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 83%. |
| 92 | Baker College · Owosso, MI | $71,345 | $13,157 | $11,976 | 81.9% |
|  | [Baker College](/school/baker-college/majors/) reports an [average net price of $13,157](/school/baker-college/cost/) and median Finance earnings of $71,345 four years after completing. |
| 93 | Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH | $71,330 | $20,787 | $15,280 | 86.3% |
|  | [Kent State University at Kent](/school/kent-state-university-at-kent/majors/) [ranks 415th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/kent-state-university-at-kent/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, with a Finance earnings median of $71,330 four years after completing. |
| 94 | Ball State University · Muncie, IN | $70,833 | $14,940 | $7,834 | 85.5% |
|  | [Ball State University](/school/ball-state-university/majors/) shows an [average net price of $7,834](/school/ball-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and median Finance earnings of $70,833 four years after completing. |
| 95 | Eastern Illinois University · Charleston, IL | $70,704 | $12,786 | $9,828 | 65.4% |
|  | [Eastern Illinois University](/school/eastern-illinois-university/majors/) posts a [median federal debt of $15,478](/school/eastern-illinois-university/cost/) among Finance completers who borrowed, alongside an admission rate of 65%. |
| 96 | Saint Cloud State University · Saint Cloud, MN | $70,259 | $13,529 | $8,909 | 94.8% |
|  | [Saint Cloud State University](/school/saint-cloud-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $70,259](/school/saint-cloud-state-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 94 graduates. |
| 97 | University of South Dakota · Vermillion, SD | $70,100 | $19,858 | $14,921 | 98.8% |
|  | [University of South Dakota](/school/university-of-south-dakota/majors/) ranks 97th on this list, with [median earnings of $70,100](/school/university-of-south-dakota/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 98 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion · Marion, IN | $70,007 | $22,866 | $19,793 | 88.9% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Marion, [Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion](/school/indiana-wesleyan-university-marion/majors/) reports an [admission rate of 89%](/school/indiana-wesleyan-university-marion/admissions/) and median earnings of $70,007 four years after completing. |
| 99 | University of Minnesota-Crookston · Crookston, MN | $69,866 | $12,212 | $5,758 | 87.9% |
|  | University of Minnesota-Crookston posts an average net price of $12,212 and median federal debt of $12,750 among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 100 | Minot State University · Minot, ND | $69,738 | $12,703 | $9,492 | 64.6% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Minot State University left with a median of $19,609 in federal loans, and the school ranks 697th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 101 | Roosevelt University · Chicago, IL | $69,720 | $20,194 | $18,018 | 97.2% |
|  | [Roosevelt University](/school/roosevelt-university/majors/) ranks 101st on this list and reports an [average net price of $18,018](/school/roosevelt-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
| 102 | Western Illinois University · Macomb, IL | $69,716 | $12,937 | $6,941 | 71.2% |
|  | With a cohort of 19 graduates in the earnings cohort, [Western Illinois University](/school/western-illinois-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $69,716](/school/western-illinois-university/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
| 103 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI | $69,673 | $15,014 | $10,329 | 90.7% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/majors/) [ranks 214th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median federal debt of $23,750 among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 104 | University of Michigan-Flint · Flint, MI | $68,826 | $7,007 | $1,517 | 70.5% |
|  | An [admission rate of 70%](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/admissions/) and an average net price of $1,517 for families earning under $30,000 are reported by [University of Michigan-Flint](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/majors/). |
| 105 | Indiana State University · Terre Haute, IN | $67,937 | $10,873 | $6,455 | 80.8% |
|  | [Indiana State University](/school/indiana-state-university/majors/) ranks 105th on this list, with [median earnings of $67,937](/school/indiana-state-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 106 | Northwood University · Midland, MI | $67,477 | $27,232 | $25,700 | 64.5% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Midland, Northwood University reports an average net price of $27,232 and median federal debt of $19,500 among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 107 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale · Carbondale, IL | $67,349 | $13,297 | $9,415 | 86.9% |
|  | [Southern Illinois University-Carbondale](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/majors/) [ranks 243rd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an admission rate of 87%. |
| 108 | Grand View University · Des Moines, IA | $67,234 | $21,774 | $18,512 | 99.1% |
|  | With a cohort of 25 graduates in the earnings cohort, Grand View University reports median earnings of $67,234 four years after completing. |
| 109 | Minnesota State University Moorhead · Moorhead, MN | $67,054 | $17,997 | $11,129 | 58.8% |
|  | [Minnesota State University Moorhead](/school/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/majors/) reports [$67,054 in median earnings](/school/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $17,997. |
| 110 | Missouri Western State University · Saint Joseph, MO | $67,011 | $13,251 | $11,243 | Not reported |
|  | [Missouri Western State University](/school/missouri-western-state-university/majors/) ranks 110th on this list, with [median federal debt of $19,381](/school/missouri-western-state-university/cost/) among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 111 | University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO | $66,897 | $14,462 | $10,965 | 63.8% |
|  | [University of Central Missouri](/school/university-of-central-missouri/majors/) ranks 111th on this list, with [median earnings of $66,897](/school/university-of-central-missouri/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 112 | The College of Saint Scholastica · Duluth, MN | $66,210 | $27,846 | $14,433 | 93.0% |
|  | The College of Saint Scholastica, a private nonprofit institution, posts an average net price of $27,846 and an admission rate of 93%. |
| 113 | Purdue University Northwest · Hammond, IN | $65,912 | $6,079 | $1,432 | 72.4% |
|  | [Purdue University Northwest](/school/purdue-university-northwest/majors/) shows [median federal debt of $18,933](/school/purdue-university-northwest/cost/) among Finance completers who borrowed, and its graduates four years after completing earned a median of $65,912. |
| 114 | University of North Dakota · Grand Forks, ND | $65,856 | $18,551 | $13,126 | 76.9% |
|  | [University of North Dakota](/school/university-of-north-dakota/majors/) [ranks 399th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-north-dakota/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Finance graduates four years after completing earned a median of $65,856. |
| 115 | Northwest Missouri State University · Maryville, MO | $65,692 | $16,244 | $13,176 | 86.1% |
|  | [Northwest Missouri State University](/school/northwest-missouri-state-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $16,244,](/school/northwest-missouri-state-university/cost/) and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $21,500 in federal loans. |
| 116 | Saginaw Valley State University · University Center, MI | $65,610 | $10,775 | $9,844 | 72.1% |
|  | [Saginaw Valley State University](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/majors/) ranks 116th on this list, with [median earnings of $65,610](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 117 | Columbia College · Columbia, MO | $64,555 | $22,715 | $23,967 | Not reported |
|  | [Columbia College](/school/columbia-college/majors/) shows [median federal debt of $18,750](/school/columbia-college/cost/) among Finance completers who borrowed, and its graduates four years after completing earned a median of $64,555. |
| 118 | Fort Hays State University · Hays, KS | $64,524 | $12,569 | $7,661 | 90.3% |
|  | [Fort Hays State University](/school/fort-hays-state-university/majors/) reports [$64,524 in median earnings](/school/fort-hays-state-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $12,569. |
| 119 | Wichita State University · Wichita, KS | $64,060 | $13,194 | $9,734 | 94.0% |
|  | [Wichita State University](/school/wichita-state-university/majors/) [admits 94% of applicants](/school/wichita-state-university/admissions/) and its Finance completers who borrowed left with a median of $23,250 in federal loans. |
| 120 | Northeastern Illinois University · Chicago, IL | $64,022 | $14,109 | $13,709 | 74.6% |
|  | [Northeastern Illinois University](/school/northeastern-illinois-university/majors/) [ranks 172nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/northeastern-illinois-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Finance graduates four years after completing earned a median of $64,022. |
| 121 | Buena Vista University · Storm Lake, IA | $63,950 | $18,846 | $12,901 | 77.6% |
|  | Buena Vista University reports median earnings of $63,950 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with 25 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 122 | Upper Iowa University · Fayette, IA | $63,736 | $20,942 | $17,715 | 96.5% |
|  | Upper Iowa University admits 96% of applicants and shows a median federal debt of $17,586 among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 123 | Northern Michigan University · Marquette, MI | $63,730 | $14,085 | $7,697 | 84.0% |
|  | A public university in Marquette, [Northern Michigan University](/school/northern-michigan-university/majors/) carries an [average net price of $14,085](/school/northern-michigan-university/cost/) and ranks 674th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 124 | Concordia University-Wisconsin · Mequon, WI | $63,594 | $36,201 | $34,991 | 78.2% |
|  | Concordia University-Wisconsin ranks 124th on this list, with median earnings of $63,594 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 125 | Youngstown State University · Youngstown, OH | $63,294 | $12,767 | $9,328 | 84.5% |
|  | [Youngstown State University](/school/youngstown-state-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $9,328](/school/youngstown-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and a median federal debt of $20,916 among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 126 | Lindenwood University · Saint Charles, MO | $63,077 | $19,638 | $15,678 | 56.8% |
|  | [Lindenwood University](/school/lindenwood-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $63,077](/school/lindenwood-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 57%. |
| 127 | Southwest Minnesota State University · Marshall, MN | $59,824 | $15,291 | $10,559 | 62.2% |
|  | [Southwest Minnesota State University](/school/southwest-minnesota-state-university/majors/) [admits 62% of applicants](/school/southwest-minnesota-state-university/admissions/) and shows median earnings of $59,824 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 128 | Quincy University · Quincy, IL | $58,139 | $20,359 | $16,502 | 50.9% |
|  | [Quincy University](/school/quincy-university/majors/) [ranks 1137th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/quincy-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $24,000 in federal loans. |
| 129 | Mount Mercy University · Cedar Rapids, IA | $57,928 | $20,168 | $17,070 | 82.5% |
|  | Mount Mercy University reports median earnings of $57,928 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 83%. |
| 130 | Taylor University · Upland, IN | $54,109 | $24,865 | $16,143 | 73.5% |
|  | [Taylor University](/school/taylor-university/majors/) carries an [average net price of $16,143](/school/taylor-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 1333rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 131 | Drury University · Springfield, MO | $52,607 | $20,831 | $18,759 | 57.6% |
|  | [Drury University](/school/drury-university/majors/) reports 17 graduates in the earnings cohort and [median earnings of $52,607](/school/drury-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 132 | Northern State University · Aberdeen, SD | $48,324 | $15,812 | $10,762 | 93.0% |
|  | Northern State University admits 93% of applicants, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $22,320 in federal loans. |
| 133 | Webster University · Saint Louis, MO | $47,260 | $27,047 | $22,359 | 86.2% |
|  | [Webster University](/school/webster-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Saint Louis, reports [median earnings of $47,260](/school/webster-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with 8 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 134 | Hamline University · Saint Paul, MN | $44,942 | $20,744 | $15,371 | 87.6% |
|  | [Hamline University](/school/hamline-university/majors/) [admits 88% of applicants](/school/hamline-university/admissions/) and shows an average net price of $20,744. |
| 135 | Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI | $42,774 | $14,182 | $2,045 | 92.4% |
|  | [Michigan Technological University](/school/michigan-technological-university/majors/) [ranks 251st on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/michigan-technological-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and lists an average net price of $2,045 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 136 | Maryville University of Saint Louis · Saint Louis, MO | $42,235 | $22,066 | $16,528 | 95.1% |
|  | [Maryville University of Saint Louis](/school/maryville-university-of-saint-louis/majors/) ranks 136th on this list, with [median earnings of $42,235](/school/maryville-university-of-saint-louis/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 95%. |

## How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Finance graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the Midwest appear. The figure is the median for federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. For 6 of the 136 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between Washington University in St Louis and University of Notre Dame is $25,238, with the top program reporting median earnings of $185,551 and the second reporting $160,313.

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-   [Best Business Colleges in the Midwest](/rankings/best-business-colleges-in-the-midwest/)
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