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# Best Finance Programs in the West (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

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

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

This page ranks 35 Finance programs in the West by median earnings of Finance graduates four years after completing. [Brigham Young University](/school/brigham-young-university/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $129,879 for its graduates four years after completing.

Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $129,879 to $48,041, with a median of $79,727. For 3 of the 35 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

Public institutions account for 21 of the 35 schools and private nonprofits for 14. California State University-Northridge posts the lowest average net price on the page, at $7,021.

California State University-Northridge ranks 7th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

## The ranked list

35 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Brigham Young University · Provo, UT | $129,879 | $15,564 | $10,444 | 67.8% |
|  | [Brigham Young University](/school/brigham-young-university/majors/) reports [$129,879 in median earnings](/school/brigham-young-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $15,564. |
| 2 | Santa Clara University · Santa Clara, CA | $118,737 | $50,062 | $22,985 | 48.0% |
|  | [Santa Clara University](/school/santa-clara-university/majors/) ranks 2nd on this list, with [median federal debt of $14,490](/school/santa-clara-university/cost/) among Finance completers who borrowed and earnings of $118,737 four years after completing. |
| 3 | Loyola Marymount University · Los Angeles, CA | $109,303 | $48,381 | $32,268 | 45.1% |
|  | Admitting 45% of applicants, [Loyola Marymount University](/school/loyola-marymount-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $109,303](/school/loyola-marymount-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 4 | Menlo College · Atherton, CA | $103,918 | $31,100 | $25,546 | 68.5% |
|  | Menlo College sits 4th on this page and shows an average net price of $25,546 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 5 | University of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA | $103,605 | $41,431 | $31,537 | 61.7% |
|  | [University of San Francisco](/school/university-of-san-francisco/majors/) reports [median earnings of $103,605](/school/university-of-san-francisco/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, and ranks 328th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 6 | University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ | $100,938 | $16,674 | $13,353 | 86.1% |
|  | A public university in Tucson, [University of Arizona](/school/university-of-arizona/majors/) reports [$100,938 in median earnings](/school/university-of-arizona/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 7 | University of Utah · Salt Lake City, UT | $100,793 | $16,200 | $13,123 | 86.0% |
|  | [University of Utah](/school/university-of-utah/majors/) ranks 7th on this list, with [median federal debt of $18,408](/school/university-of-utah/cost/) among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 8 | Seattle University · Seattle, WA | $99,791 | $34,662 | $22,896 | 76.9% |
|  | With an admission rate of 77%, Seattle University reports median earnings of $99,791 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 9 | University of Denver · Denver, CO | $99,135 | $36,131 | $20,097 | 77.8% |
|  | University of Denver posts median earnings of $99,135 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, and carries an average net price of $36,131. |
| 10 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA | $97,452 | $14,091 | $6,384 | 39.2% |
|  | Ranking 10th on this list, [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/school/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/majors/) reports [median federal debt of $13,856](/school/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/cost/) among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 11 | University of San Diego · San Diego, CA | $93,099 | $30,365 | $15,586 | 52.4% |
|  | [University of San Diego](/school/university-of-san-diego/majors/) reports [median earnings of $93,099](/school/university-of-san-diego/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $15,586 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 12 | Westminster University · Salt Lake City, UT | $91,967 | $27,094 | $22,972 | 66.6% |
|  | Admitting 67% of applicants, Westminster University posts median earnings of $91,967 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 13 | Regis University · Denver, CO | $91,631 | $18,397 | $13,713 | 86.5% |
|  | Regis University reports median earnings of $91,631 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, and its school-wide median federal debt across all borrowers who completed is $25,000. |
| 14 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ | $90,960 | $14,967 | $9,070 | 89.9% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 90%](/school/arizona-state-university-campus-immersion/admissions/), [Arizona State University Campus Immersion](/school/arizona-state-university-campus-immersion/majors/) ranks 14th on this list and posts median earnings of $90,960 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 15 | Washington State University · Pullman, WA | $86,012 | $14,971 | $7,074 | 86.6% |
|  | [Washington State University](/school/washington-state-university/majors/)'s Finance completers who borrowed left with a [median of $19,500](/school/washington-state-university/outcomes/) in federal loans, while the program's median earnings four years after completing reached $86,012. |
| 16 | University of Alaska Anchorage · Anchorage, AK | $84,736 | $15,301 | $11,582 | Not reported |
|  | University of Alaska Anchorage shows an average net price of $15,301 and median earnings of $84,736 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 17 | University of Wyoming · Laramie, WY | $80,827 | $13,599 | $7,977 | 96.9% |
|  | Admitting 97% of applicants, [University of Wyoming](/school/university-of-wyoming/majors/) reports [median earnings of $80,827](/school/university-of-wyoming/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 18 | Portland State University · Portland, OR | $79,727 | $9,552 | $7,655 | 90.9% |
|  | [Portland State University](/school/portland-state-university/majors/)'s Finance graduates earned a [median of $79,727](/school/portland-state-university/outcomes/) four years after completing, and the median federal debt among Finance completers who borrowed is $16,444. |
| 19 | Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR | $78,427 | $19,604 | $12,107 | 77.3% |
|  | [Oregon State University](/school/oregon-state-university/majors/) [ranks 126th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/oregon-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Finance graduates earned a median of $78,427 four years after completing. |
| 20 | Northern Arizona University · Flagstaff, AZ | $77,855 | $14,158 | $9,709 | 89.6% |
|  | [Northern Arizona University](/school/northern-arizona-university/majors/)'s Finance completers who borrowed left with a [median of $20,375](/school/northern-arizona-university/outcomes/) in federal loans, alongside median earnings of $77,855 four years after completing. |
| 21 | Metropolitan State University of Denver · Denver, CO | $77,596 | $15,327 | $12,481 | 98.8% |
|  | [Metropolitan State University of Denver](/school/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver/majors/) reports an [average net price of $15,327](/school/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver/cost/) and median earnings of $77,596 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 22 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV | $76,319 | $10,359 | $8,526 | 96.2% |
|  | [University of Nevada-Las Vegas](/school/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/majors/) [ranks 76th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Finance graduates earned a median of $76,319 four years after completing. |
| 23 | Western Washington University · Bellingham, WA | $75,730 | $21,193 | $12,915 | 93.3% |
|  | [Western Washington University](/school/western-washington-university/majors/)'s Finance graduates earned a [median of $75,730](/school/western-washington-university/outcomes/) four years after completing, and the median federal debt among Finance completers who borrowed is $19,084. |
| 24 | California State University-Northridge · Northridge, CA | $74,656 | $7,021 | $4,905 | 93.5% |
|  | [California State University-Northridge](/school/california-state-university-northridge/majors/) [admits 93% of applicants](/school/california-state-university-northridge/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $74,656 for its Finance graduates four years after completing. |
| 25 | Idaho State University · Pocatello, ID | $73,295 | $12,193 | $10,593 | Not reported |
|  | Idaho State University posts $73,295 in median earnings for its Finance graduates four years after completing, and its school-wide median federal debt among borrowers who completed is $20,039. |
| 26 | University of Nevada-Reno · Reno, NV | $72,227 | $15,927 | $12,674 | 73.7% |
|  | [University of Nevada-Reno](/school/university-of-nevada-reno/majors/) [admits 74% of applicants](/school/university-of-nevada-reno/admissions/) and reports median federal debt of $15,750 among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 27 | University of Idaho · Moscow, ID | $71,929 | $14,831 | $11,270 | 75.5% |
|  | With [median earnings of $71,929](/school/university-of-idaho/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, [University of Idaho](/school/university-of-idaho/majors/) ranks 456th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 28 | Boise State University · Boise, ID | $70,449 | $21,610 | $18,165 | 87.2% |
|  | [Boise State University](/school/boise-state-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $21,610](/school/boise-state-university/cost/) and median federal debt of $20,000 among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 29 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus · Las Cruces, NM | $68,890 | $8,889 | $6,648 | 89.0% |
|  | [New Mexico State University-Main Campus](/school/new-mexico-state-university-main-campus/majors/) shows [median earnings of $68,890](/school/new-mexico-state-university-main-campus/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $8,889. |
| 30 | Linfield University · Mcminnville, OR | $67,946 | $26,536 | $20,059 | 85.2% |
|  | [Linfield University](/school/linfield-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Mcminnville, reports [median federal debt of $27,000](/school/linfield-university/cost/) among Finance completers who borrowed. |
| 31 | Point Loma Nazarene University · San Diego, CA | $66,821 | $38,729 | $30,999 | 83.7% |
|  | [Point Loma Nazarene University](/school/point-loma-nazarene-university/majors/) has an [average net price of $38,729](/school/point-loma-nazarene-university/cost/) and an admission rate of 84%. |
| 32 | Eastern Washington University · Cheney, WA | $66,710 | $13,886 | $9,547 | 90.8% |
|  | [Eastern Washington University](/school/eastern-washington-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $66,710](/school/eastern-washington-university/outcomes/) for its Finance graduates four years after completing, and its median federal debt among Finance completers who borrowed is $15,298. |
| 33 | University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI | $64,224 | $15,664 | $10,675 | 86.6% |
|  | [University of Hawaii at Manoa](/school/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/majors/) [ranks 258th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Finance graduates earn a median of $64,224 four years after completing. |
| 34 | Pepperdine University · Malibu, CA | $57,318 | $58,098 | $50,560 | 62.9% |
|  | [Pepperdine University](/school/pepperdine-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $58,098](/school/pepperdine-university/cost/) and an admission rate of 63%. |
| 35 | University of Portland · Portland, OR | $48,041 | $28,210 | $20,070 | 89.2% |
|  | University of Portland reports median earnings of $48,041 for its Finance graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 89%. |

## 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 West appear. The figure captures federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 3 of the 35 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 Brigham Young University to the lowest-ranked program is $81,838, with a gap of $11,142 between Brigham Young University and Santa Clara University.

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