Best Finance Programs in the South (2026)
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Part of Best Business Colleges in the South
Regional list from Best Finance Programs in the United States
This page ranks the 150 Finance programs in the South by median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing, highest first. Georgetown University leads the list at 1st with median earnings of $152,744 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $152,744 to $32,925, with a median of $72,700. For 14 of the 150 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 108 of the programs, or 72%, while 42 are private nonprofit. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posts the lowest average net price on the page, at $4,831.
The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University · Washington, DC | $152,744 | $40,815 | $5,064 | 12.9% |
| Georgetown University ranks 1st on this list, with $152,744 in median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 13%. | |||||
| 2 | Wake Forest University · Winston-Salem, NC | $145,996 | $28,719 | $6,525 | 21.7% |
| Wake Forest University reports $145,996 in median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing, and its Finance completers who borrowed left with a median of $19,500 in federal loans. | |||||
| 3 | American University · Washington, DC | $134,332 | $41,943 | $23,233 | 62.0% |
| American University admits 62% of applicants and posts $134,332 in median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing from a cohort of 75 graduates. | |||||
| 4 | Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX | $133,852 | $40,892 | $23,544 | 63.4% |
| Southern Methodist University shows $133,852 in median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $40,892. | |||||
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX | $132,075 | $19,857 | $12,553 | 26.6% |
| The University of Texas at Austin, a public university in Austin, reports $132,075 in median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing and ranks 9th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 6 | Tulane University of Louisiana · New Orleans, LA | $129,850 | $39,949 | $16,126 | 14.0% |
| Tulane University of Louisiana posts $129,850 in median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing, and its Finance completers who borrowed left with a median of $21,250 in federal loans. | |||||
| 7 | George Washington University · Washington, DC | $126,638 | $36,586 | $17,440 | 47.1% |
| George Washington University admits 47% of applicants and reports $126,638 in median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Belmont University · Nashville, TN | $124,270 | $33,147 | $22,950 | 95.3% |
| Belmont University reports $124,270 in median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing and a median federal debt of $20,500 across all of the school's borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 9 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $112,319 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station ranks 25th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts $112,319 in median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX | $111,304 | $36,660 | $17,956 | 44.5% |
| An average net price of $36,660 and $111,304 in median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing are reported by Texas Christian University. | |||||
| 11 | University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD | $110,648 | $15,678 | $2,962 | 44.8% |
| University of Maryland-College Park shows an average net price of $15,678 and reports $110,648 in median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing from a cohort of 376 graduates. | |||||
| 12 | University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL | $110,240 | $37,244 | $15,978 | 18.9% |
| With an admission rate of 19%, University of Miami reports $110,240 in median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 13 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus · Norman, OK | $106,719 | $15,300 | $10,509 | 76.6% |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus reports $106,719 in median earnings for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $15,300. | |||||
| 14 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $106,153 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
| With an admission rate of 24%, University of Florida ranks 29th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 15 | James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA | $104,926 | $23,322 | $11,444 | 71.5% |
| James Madison University posts median earnings of $104,926 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with 140 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 16 | Elon University · Elon, NC | $103,426 | $41,555 | $26,523 | 66.4% |
| A private nonprofit university in Elon, Elon University carries an average net price of $41,555 and a median federal debt of $19,500 among Finance completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 17 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg, VA | $102,902 | $24,953 | $11,689 | 54.8% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranks 17th on this list and shows an admission rate of 55%. | |||||
| 18 | Baylor University · Waco, TX | $102,812 | $41,104 | $22,024 | 51.3% |
| Baylor University reports $102,812 in median earnings for its Finance graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $22,024 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 19 | University of Delaware · Newark, DE | $101,605 | $17,799 | $10,901 | 70.6% |
| University of Delaware posts a median federal debt of $23,495 among Finance completers who borrowed, with 310 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 20 | University of Tulsa · Tulsa, OK | $97,533 | $15,000 | $5,578 | 61.5% |
| Ranking 307th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, University of Tulsa reports median earnings of $97,533 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 21 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $97,364 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| University of Georgia admits 38% of applicants and carries an average net price of $13,936. | |||||
| 22 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Baton Rouge, LA | $95,302 | $19,151 | $13,056 | 73.3% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College reports $95,302 in median earnings for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside a median federal debt of $18,500 among Finance completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 23 | Queens University of Charlotte · Charlotte, NC | $94,719 | $30,857 | $22,792 | 62.1% |
| Queens University of Charlotte carries an average net price of $30,857 and a median federal debt of $25,000 across all of the school's borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 24 | Samford University · Birmingham, AL | $93,444 | $32,622 | $22,716 | 82.4% |
| Samford University ranks 24th on this list and reports median earnings of $93,444 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 25 | University of South Carolina-Columbia · Columbia, SC | $92,578 | $22,811 | $12,634 | 60.2% |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia reports median earnings of $92,578 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $22,811. | |||||
| 26 | Clemson University · Clemson, SC | $91,269 | $22,253 | $13,607 | 38.3% |
| Clemson University admits 38% of applicants and its Finance completers who borrowed left with a median of $19,312 in federal loans. | |||||
| 27 | The University of Tampa · Tampa, FL | $90,485 | $36,211 | $30,011 | 40.3% |
| A private nonprofit university in Tampa, The University of Tampa ranks 27th on this list and posts an average net price of $30,011 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 28 | Saint Edward's University · Austin, TX | $90,286 | $25,578 | $20,799 | 81.4% |
| Saint Edward's University ranks 707th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Finance graduates four years after completing earned a median of $90,286. | |||||
| 29 | University of Alabama in Huntsville · Huntsville, AL | $89,472 | $18,796 | $16,192 | 68.6% |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville shows an average net price of $18,796, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $20,705 in federal loans. | |||||
| 30 | George Mason University · Fairfax, VA | $88,080 | $17,915 | $11,942 | 87.5% |
| George Mason University reports median earnings of $88,080 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 120 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 31 | University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR | $87,717 | $18,209 | $14,319 | 74.3% |
| University of Arkansas admits 74% of applicants and its Finance completers who borrowed left with a median of $21,500 in federal loans. | |||||
| 32 | Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL | $87,089 | $11,297 | $5,938 | 24.2% |
| Florida State University ranks 32nd on this list, with median earnings of $87,089 for its Finance graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $5,938 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 33 | Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX | $86,795 | $19,070 | $12,457 | 72.7% |
| Texas Tech University ranks 86th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Finance graduates four years after completing earned a median of $86,795. | |||||
| 34 | The University of Texas at Dallas · Richardson, TX | $86,484 | $18,267 | $12,814 | 65.1% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas reports an average net price of $18,267, and its Finance completers who borrowed left with a median of $18,400 in federal loans. | |||||
| 35 | Stetson University · Deland, FL | $85,033 | $19,372 | $15,931 | 71.6% |
| Stetson University posts median earnings of $85,033 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 72%. | |||||
| 36 | The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL | $85,020 | $22,420 | $19,169 | 76.7% |
| The University of Alabama admits 77% of applicants and reports an average net price of $19,169 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 37 | Midwestern State University · Wichita Falls, TX | $84,547 | $11,656 | $8,856 | 93.5% |
| Midwestern State University reports median earnings of $84,547 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $11,656. | |||||
| 38 | Auburn University · Auburn, AL | $84,352 | $24,323 | $16,681 | 45.9% |
| Auburn University admits 46% of applicants and its Finance completers who borrowed left with a median of $19,500 in federal loans. | |||||
| 39 | Bellarmine University · Louisville, KY | $84,262 | $21,499 | $18,430 | 86.1% |
| A private nonprofit university in Louisville, Bellarmine University ranks 39th on this list and carries an average net price of $18,430 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 40 | College of Charleston · Charleston, SC | $84,187 | $18,960 | $12,133 | 60.0% |
| College of Charleston ranks 650th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median earnings of $84,187 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 41 | University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY | $84,087 | $18,851 | $12,182 | 92.9% |
| University of Kentucky posts median earnings of $84,087 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 297 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 42 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Knoxville, TN | $83,793 | $18,976 | $10,029 | 41.6% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville reports an average net price of $18,976 and median federal debt of $20,500 among Finance completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 43 | Abilene Christian University · Abilene, TX | $83,525 | $26,182 | $20,285 | 66.0% |
| Abilene Christian University ranks 43rd on this list, with an admission rate of 66% and median earnings of $83,525 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 44 | St. Mary's University · San Antonio, TX | $82,753 | $21,145 | $18,352 | 97.8% |
| St. Mary's University reports median earnings of $82,753 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $18,352 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 45 | Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA | $82,688 | $15,931 | $13,787 | 55.4% |
| Georgia State University ranks 44th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Finance completers who borrowed left with a median of $21,625 in federal loans. | |||||
| 46 | University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL | $82,007 | $10,411 | $5,816 | 40.1% |
| University of Central Florida admits 40% of applicants and reports median earnings of $82,007 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 47 | Austin College · Sherman, TX | $81,613 | $21,107 | $16,528 | 47.7% |
| Austin College ranks 47th on this list, with an average net price of $21,107 and a cohort of 26 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 48 | Trinity University · San Antonio, TX | $81,363 | $23,464 | $10,356 | 25.9% |
| Trinity University reports median federal debt of $22,954 across all of the school's borrowers who completed, and an average net price of $10,356 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 49 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus · Stillwater, OK | $81,340 | $17,447 | $12,243 | 75.0% |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ranks 49th on this list, with median earnings of $81,340 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 50 | Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA | $81,002 | $15,048 | $12,235 | 69.2% |
| Kennesaw State University reports an average net price of $12,235 for families earning under $30,000, and median federal debt of $24,355 among Finance completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 51 | Texas A&M University-Victoria · Victoria, TX | $80,774 | $8,109 | $5,317 | 95.9% |
| With an admission rate of 96%, Texas A&M University-Victoria posts median earnings of $80,774 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 52 | University of Mississippi · University, MS | $80,488 | $13,314 | $8,945 | 96.6% |
| University of Mississippi sits 52nd on this page and holds an Azimuth composite rank of 179th among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 53 | Salisbury University · Salisbury, MD | $80,478 | $17,743 | $6,743 | 87.5% |
| Salisbury University reports median federal debt of $22,000 among Finance completers who borrowed, alongside an average net price of $17,743. | |||||
| 54 | Howard University · Washington, DC | $80,094 | $50,539 | $46,051 | 41.3% |
| A private nonprofit university in Washington, Howard University reports median earnings of $80,094 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 55 | Wofford College · Spartanburg, SC | $79,643 | $18,732 | $8,493 | 51.9% |
| Wofford College admits 52% of applicants and its Finance graduates four years after completing earn a median of $79,643. | |||||
| 56 | Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA | $79,411 | $15,267 | $12,162 | 87.9% |
| Georgia Southern University ranks 124th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and median federal debt of $22,000 among Finance completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 57 | Dallas Baptist University · Dallas, TX | $78,870 | $28,516 | $25,326 | 88.8% |
| Dallas Baptist University reports an average net price of $25,326 for families earning under $30,000, with 23 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 58 | East Carolina University · Greenville, NC | $78,324 | $15,739 | $10,046 | 89.2% |
| East Carolina University ranks 58th on this list and reports median earnings of $78,324 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 59 | Campbell University · Buies Creek, NC | $78,021 | $24,516 | $20,751 | 87.2% |
| Campbell University posts an admission rate of 87% and median federal debt of $25,500 among Finance completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 60 | University of Houston · Houston, TX | $78,009 | $14,276 | $10,929 | 73.9% |
| University of Houston holds an Azimuth composite rank of 13th among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Finance graduates four years after completing earn a median of $78,009. | |||||
| 61 | Ouachita Baptist University · Arkadelphia, AR | $77,583 | $22,409 | $15,207 | 67.5% |
| Ouachita Baptist University, a private nonprofit university in Arkadelphia, reports $77,583 in median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $22,409. | |||||
| 62 | University of North Texas · Denton, TX | $77,061 | $15,649 | $12,311 | 72.2% |
| University of North Texas admits 72% of applicants and ranks 41st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 63 | West Virginia University · Morgantown, WV | $76,959 | $15,634 | $9,450 | 89.0% |
| Finance completers at West Virginia University who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $24,242, alongside median earnings of $76,959 four years after completing. | |||||
| 64 | The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX | $76,623 | $13,951 | $11,893 | 79.9% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts median earnings of $76,623 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 65 | Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL | $75,767 | $12,568 | $8,220 | 63.4% |
| With an average net price of $12,568, Florida Gulf Coast University reports $75,767 in median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing from a cohort of 113 graduates. | |||||
| 66 | University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL | $75,475 | $10,154 | $6,647 | 53.2% |
| University of North Florida ranks 66th on this list and carries an average net price of $6,647 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 67 | Appalachian State University · Boone, NC | $75,396 | $16,836 | $9,325 | 90.1% |
| Appalachian State University admits 90% of applicants, and its Finance completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $20,500. | |||||
| 68 | The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX | $75,373 | $10,836 | $7,870 | 86.8% |
| Ranking 34th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, The University of Texas at San Antonio reports $75,373 in median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 69 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $75,100 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% |
| Texas State University posts median earnings of $75,100 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $16,805. | |||||
| 70 | University of Louisville · Louisville, KY | $75,089 | $17,988 | $15,138 | 79.4% |
| University of Louisville admits 79% of applicants and reports $75,089 in median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing from a cohort of 69 graduates. | |||||
| 71 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC | $74,965 | $15,435 | $10,357 | 79.6% |
| Median federal debt among Finance completers who borrowed at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $21,500, while median earnings reach $74,965 four years after completing. | |||||
| 72 | University of Houston-Clear Lake · Houston, TX | $74,949 | $15,563 | $7,330 | 90.5% |
| With an average net price of $7,330 for families earning under $30,000, University of Houston-Clear Lake reports $74,949 in median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 73 | University of South Florida · Tampa, FL | $73,933 | $9,812 | $4,122 | 43.2% |
| Earnings of $73,933 for Finance graduates four years after completing place University of South Florida 73rd on this list. | |||||
| 74 | The University of Texas at Tyler · Tyler, TX | $72,905 | $13,323 | $10,307 | 94.0% |
| At The University of Texas at Tyler, median federal debt of $14,000 among Finance completers who borrowed coincides with earnings of $72,905 four years after completing. | |||||
| 75 | University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GA | $72,717 | $12,786 | $10,339 | 51.6% |
| An average net price of $12,786 is paired with $72,717 in median earnings for Finance graduates four years after completing at University of West Georgia. | |||||
| 76 | East Texas A&M University · Commerce, TX | $72,682 | $11,841 | $9,709 | 92.2% |
| Admitting 92% of applicants, East Texas A&M University reports median earnings of $72,682 for Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 77 | Hardin-Simmons University · Abilene, TX | $72,425 | $19,555 | $13,822 | 90.0% |
| A school-wide median federal debt of $24,711 across all of Hardin-Simmons University's borrowers who completed coincides with earnings of $72,425 for Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 78 | Sam Houston State University · Huntsville, TX | $72,388 | $16,404 | $12,474 | 90.3% |
| Ranked 117th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, Sam Houston State University reports median earnings of $72,388 for Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 79 | Radford University · Radford, VA | $72,364 | $14,578 | $8,965 | 89.5% |
| Finance graduates in the earnings cohort number 29 at Radford University, which admits 90% of applicants. | |||||
| 80 | Austin Peay State University · Clarksville, TN | $71,567 | $9,735 | $7,588 | 96.4% |
| An average net price of $7,588 for families earning under $30,000 applies to Austin Peay State University, where Finance graduates four years after completing earn a median of $71,567. | |||||
| 81 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock · Little Rock, AR | $71,526 | $17,248 | $15,195 | 58.8% |
| Median earnings of $71,526 for Finance graduates four years after completing place University of Arkansas at Little Rock 81st on this list. | |||||
| 82 | Florida International University · Miami, FL | $71,355 | $9,288 | $7,003 | 54.7% |
| On Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, Florida International University ranks 14th and reports median earnings of $71,355 for Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 83 | Texas Woman's University · Denton, TX | $71,282 | $11,963 | $9,948 | 96.1% |
| Admitting 96% of applicants, Texas Woman's University reports median earnings of $71,282 for Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 84 | Harding University · Searcy, AR | $71,203 | $22,130 | $15,418 | 70.5% |
| Median federal debt of $27,250 among Finance completers who borrowed coincides with earnings of $71,203 for Finance graduates four years after completing at Harding University. | |||||
| 85 | Jacksonville University · Jacksonville, FL | $70,456 | $25,180 | $21,893 | 56.9% |
| Jacksonville University, a private nonprofit university in Jacksonville, reports $70,456 in median earnings for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $25,180. | |||||
| 86 | Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS | $70,367 | $17,595 | $14,332 | 77.6% |
| Ranking 86th on this list, Mississippi State University posts a median of $22,000 in federal debt among Finance completers who borrowed and an admission rate of 78%. | |||||
| 87 | Western Kentucky University · Bowling Green, KY | $70,313 | $10,990 | $7,087 | 93.9% |
| Western Kentucky University admits 94% of applicants and shows an average net price of $7,087 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 88 | Texas Southern University · Houston, TX | $70,201 | $16,590 | $16,437 | 96.9% |
| With median earnings of $70,201 four years after completing, Texas Southern University ranks 222nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 89 | Coastal Carolina University · Conway, SC | $70,181 | $13,966 | $9,563 | 75.3% |
| Coastal Carolina University reports $70,181 in median earnings for its Finance graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 55 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 90 | Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL | $70,078 | $8,752 | $3,022 | 66.1% |
| Ranking 90th on this list, Florida Atlantic University carries an average net price of $3,022 for families earning under $30,000 and a median federal debt of $15,458 among Finance completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 91 | Jacksonville State University · Jacksonville, AL | $70,025 | $14,279 | $12,472 | 77.7% |
| Jacksonville State University admits 78% of applicants and reports median earnings of $70,025 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 92 | Valdosta State University · Valdosta, GA | $68,453 | $10,945 | $9,378 | 72.3% |
| Valdosta State University posts a median federal debt of $23,312 among Finance completers who borrowed, alongside an average net price of $10,945. | |||||
| 93 | Arkansas State University · Jonesboro, AR | $68,408 | $12,366 | $10,098 | 82.3% |
| Ranking 93rd on this list, Arkansas State University reports $68,408 in median earnings for its Finance graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 82%. | |||||
| 94 | University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA | $67,554 | $9,823 | $6,981 | 67.9% |
| University of North Georgia shows an average net price of $6,981 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 255th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 95 | Old Dominion University · Norfolk, VA | $67,320 | $14,638 | $9,739 | 90.4% |
| Old Dominion University reports median earnings of $67,320 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 80 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 96 | Wingate University · Wingate, NC | $67,315 | $20,748 | $18,772 | 91.1% |
| A private nonprofit university in Wingate, Wingate University carries a median federal debt of $20,500 among Finance completers who borrowed and an admission rate of 91%. | |||||
| 97 | Louisiana Tech University · Ruston, LA | $67,216 | $11,864 | $7,676 | 86.4% |
| Louisiana Tech University reports median earnings of $67,216 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with 63 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 98 | University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL | $66,980 | $18,749 | $16,172 | 88.2% |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham admits 88% of applicants and its Finance completers who borrowed had a median federal debt of $19,000. | |||||
| 99 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX | $66,917 | $15,225 | $11,445 | 88.6% |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi ranks 99th on this list and carries an average net price of $15,225. | |||||
| 100 | Middle Tennessee State University · Murfreesboro, TN | $66,701 | $13,359 | $9,289 | 69.1% |
| Middle Tennessee State University ranks 236th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Finance graduates four years after completing earned a median of $66,701. | |||||
| 101 | Palm Beach Atlantic University · West Palm Beach, FL | $66,689 | $28,354 | $25,570 | 82.0% |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University, a private nonprofit university in West Palm Beach, shows a median federal debt of $22,500 across all of the school's borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 102 | University of Houston-Downtown · Houston, TX | $66,591 | $10,542 | $9,439 | 90.0% |
| University of Houston-Downtown posts an average net price of $9,439 for families earning under $30,000 alongside a 90% admission rate. | |||||
| 103 | Tennessee Technological University · Cookeville, TN | $66,535 | $14,246 | $9,815 | 76.1% |
| Tennessee Technological University reports median earnings of $66,535 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with 42 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 104 | West Texas A & M University · Canyon, TX | $66,534 | $19,487 | $16,525 | 98.7% |
| West Texas A & M University ranks 458th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows a median federal debt of $18,343 among Finance completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 105 | University of West Florida · Pensacola, FL | $66,463 | $9,364 | $4,815 | 58.2% |
| University of West Florida admits 58% of applicants and carries an average net price of $9,364. | |||||
| 106 | Nova Southeastern University · Fort Lauderdale, FL | $66,302 | $30,371 | $26,603 | 73.2% |
| Nova Southeastern University reports median earnings of $66,302 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with 29 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 107 | Texas Wesleyan University · Fort Worth, TX | $66,248 | $24,066 | $21,812 | 69.2% |
| Texas Wesleyan University, a private nonprofit university in Fort Worth, shows a median federal debt of $22,738 among Finance completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 108 | Mercer University · Macon, GA | $66,036 | $23,847 | $19,817 | 68.9% |
| Mercer University ranks 108th on this list and posts an average net price of $19,817 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 109 | Stephen F Austin State University · Nacogdoches, TX | $65,535 | $14,260 | $10,318 | 94.0% |
| Stephen F Austin State University reports median earnings of $65,535 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $14,260. | |||||
| 110 | Columbus State University · Columbus, GA | $65,380 | $13,115 | $11,271 | 99.1% |
| Columbus State University admits 99% of applicants and its Finance completers earn a median of $65,380 four years after graduating. | |||||
| 111 | University of Memphis · Memphis, TN | $65,132 | $12,397 | $10,607 | 72.0% |
| University of Memphis ranks 224th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median earnings of $65,132 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 112 | The University of Tennessee-Martin · Martin, TN | $64,840 | $10,701 | $7,151 | 88.2% |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin carries an average net price of $10,701 and its Finance graduates earn a median of $64,840 four years after completing. | |||||
| 113 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio · San Antonio, TX | $64,417 | $11,196 | $9,596 | 92.8% |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio reports median federal debt of $20,114 among Finance completers who borrowed, with median earnings of $64,417 four years after completing. | |||||
| 114 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NC | $64,077 | $10,965 | $7,305 | 88.5% |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranks 114th on this list and posts median earnings of $64,077 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 115 | Marshall University · Huntington, WV | $63,906 | $7,502 | $4,648 | 95.7% |
| Marshall University shows an average net price of $7,502 and an admission rate of 96%. | |||||
| 116 | Eastern Kentucky University · Richmond, KY | $63,685 | $11,040 | $8,591 | 77.6% |
| Eastern Kentucky University reports median federal debt of $15,500 among Finance completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $63,685 four years after completing. | |||||
| 117 | Lamar University · Beaumont, TX | $63,429 | $9,366 | $7,568 | 86.4% |
| Lamar University ranks 159th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with an average net price of $9,366. | |||||
| 118 | Southeastern Louisiana University · Hammond, LA | $62,917 | $13,154 | $10,507 | 99.3% |
| Southeastern Louisiana University admits 99% of applicants and its Finance graduates earn a median of $62,917 four years after completing. | |||||
| 119 | McNeese State University · Lake Charles, LA | $62,705 | $12,493 | $10,482 | 78.3% |
| McNeese State University reports median federal debt of $27,680 among Finance completers who borrowed, with an admission rate of 78%. | |||||
| 120 | Lubbock Christian University · Lubbock, TX | $62,348 | $24,456 | $23,018 | 73.1% |
| Lubbock Christian University shows median earnings of $62,348 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $24,456. | |||||
| 121 | University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL | $62,084 | $17,648 | $12,657 | 71.0% |
| University of South Alabama reports median earnings of $62,084 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $17,648. | |||||
| 122 | Angelo State University · San Angelo, TX | $61,740 | $15,091 | $12,008 | 83.0% |
| Angelo State University ranks 122nd on this list and shows a median federal debt of $17,950 among Finance completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 123 | The University of Texas at El Paso · El Paso, TX | $59,668 | $9,403 | $7,863 | 99.9% |
| With an admission rate of 100%, The University of Texas at El Paso posts median earnings of $59,668 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 124 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette · Lafayette, LA | $59,315 | $13,530 | $11,157 | 87.0% |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette carries an average net price of $13,530 and a median federal debt of $25,126 among Finance completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 125 | Goldey-Beacom College · Wilmington, DE | $58,992 | $15,554 | $11,367 | 84.5% |
| A private nonprofit institution in Wilmington, Goldey-Beacom College reports median earnings of $58,992 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 126 | University of Central Arkansas · Conway, AR | $58,941 | $16,511 | $14,656 | 89.5% |
| University of Central Arkansas ranks 126th on this list, with 50 graduates in the earnings cohort and median earnings of $58,941 four years after completing. | |||||
| 127 | University of Central Oklahoma · Edmond, OK | $58,334 | $18,309 | $15,275 | 78.1% |
| Median federal debt among Finance completers who borrowed is $21,732 at University of Central Oklahoma, which also reports an average net price of $18,309. | |||||
| 128 | East Tennessee State University · Johnson City, TN | $58,232 | $15,983 | $12,433 | 86.2% |
| East Tennessee State University admits 86% of applicants and reports median earnings of $58,232 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 129 | Western Carolina University · Cullowhee, NC | $58,076 | $13,315 | $8,816 | 81.8% |
| Western Carolina University ranks 129th on this list and carries an average net price of $13,315. | |||||
| 130 | Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA | $57,318 | $23,433 | $17,512 | 92.6% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University posts median earnings of $57,318 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 93%. | |||||
| 131 | Tuskegee University · Tuskegee, AL | $57,318 | $35,013 | $34,324 | 48.7% |
| A private nonprofit institution in Tuskegee, Tuskegee University reports median earnings of $57,318 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 132 | Murray State University · Murray, KY | $56,263 | $9,096 | $6,242 | 85.7% |
| Murray State University shows a median federal debt of $20,500 among Finance completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $56,263 four years after completing. | |||||
| 133 | University of Southern Mississippi · Hattiesburg, MS | $55,959 | $21,708 | $19,867 | 99.1% |
| University of Southern Mississippi admits 99% of applicants and reports median earnings of $55,959 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with 28 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 134 | University of New Orleans · New Orleans, LA | $54,153 | $12,384 | $11,532 | 74.3% |
| Finance completers who borrowed at University of New Orleans left with a median of $18,243 in federal loans, and the school ranks 134th on this list. | |||||
| 135 | University of North Alabama · Florence, AL | $51,994 | $12,170 | $9,741 | 87.3% |
| An average net price of $9,741 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with median earnings of $51,994 for Finance graduates four years after completing at University of North Alabama. | |||||
| 136 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, TX | $50,156 | $4,831 | $3,785 | 94.2% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley holds an average net price of $4,831, the lowest on the page, and ranks 11th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 137 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville · Kingsville, TX | $48,432 | $12,090 | $10,207 | 90.9% |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville reports median earnings of $48,432 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 8 graduates. | |||||
| 138 | University of Montevallo · Montevallo, AL | $48,160 | $17,683 | $14,471 | 53.9% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at University of Montevallo left with a median of $24,000 in federal loans, and the school admits 54% of applicants. | |||||
| 139 | Houston Christian University · Houston, TX | $48,041 | $20,629 | $17,933 | 84.4% |
| Houston Christian University, a private nonprofit university in Houston, reports median earnings of $48,041 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 140 | Morgan State University · Baltimore, MD | $46,087 | $14,985 | $9,585 | 82.2% |
| Morgan State University reports an average net price of $9,585 for families earning under $30,000, and ranks 148th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 141 | Barry University · Miami, FL | $44,971 | $22,613 | $20,804 | 77.2% |
| Barry University admits 77% of applicants and reports median earnings of $44,971 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 142 | Berry College · Mount Berry, GA | $43,798 | $22,320 | $18,189 | 64.0% |
| Berry College ranks 142nd on this list, with an average net price of $22,320 and 17 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 143 | Auburn University at Montgomery · Montgomery, AL | $41,193 | $13,224 | $11,706 | 91.6% |
| Auburn University at Montgomery reports median earnings of $41,193 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, and admits 92% of applicants. | |||||
| 144 | Loyola University New Orleans · New Orleans, LA | $40,485 | $23,696 | $20,131 | 93.1% |
| Loyola University New Orleans ranks 1128th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and reports an average net price of $20,131 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 145 | Fayetteville State University · Fayetteville, NC | $40,467 | $7,892 | $6,233 | 82.2% |
| Fayetteville State University reports median earnings of $40,467 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $7,892. | |||||
| 146 | Jackson State University · Jackson, MS | $37,959 | $23,836 | $22,869 | 93.2% |
| Jackson State University admits 93% of applicants and carries a median federal debt of $26,000 among Finance completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 147 | Alabama A & M University · Normal, AL | $37,568 | $17,621 | $16,500 | 58.0% |
| Alabama A & M University ranks 147th on this list and posts an average net price of $16,500 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 148 | Francis Marion University · Florence, SC | $37,208 | $11,386 | $9,723 | 86.4% |
| Francis Marion University shows median earnings of $37,208 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 19 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 149 | Morehead State University · Morehead, KY | $34,526 | $9,793 | $7,150 | 77.2% |
| Morehead State University ranks 661st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an admission rate of 77%. | |||||
| 150 | University of Louisiana at Monroe · Monroe, LA | $32,925 | $13,466 | $11,490 | 84.8% |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe reports median earnings of $32,925 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $13,466. | |||||
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 South appear. The figure is the median for federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 14 of the 150 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 spread from Georgetown University to the lowest-ranked program is $119,819, and the gap between Georgetown University and Wake Forest University is $6,748.
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