Best Colleges for Finance and Financial Management Services

Finance and Financial Management Services graduates enter a field with strong earning potential, with average starting salaries of $50,286 annually. This versatile major prepares students for careers in banking, investment analysis, corporate finance, and financial planning. When evaluating programs, students should prioritize schools with strong industry connections, internship opportunities, and access to financial markets. Look for curricula that balance theoretical knowledge with practical application, including hands-on experience with financial software and case studies. Faculty with real-world experience and career services departments with established relationships in the financial sector are equally important. With 439 schools offering this program, students have numerous options to find the right fit for their career goals.

Schools Ranked

$76,144

Avg. Program Earnings

86.5%

Avg. Graduation Rate

Top 25 Schools

College rankings
#	School	Median Earnings	Graduation Rate	School Type
1	University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	$122,725	96.8%	private-nonprofit
2	Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	$95,295	92.5%	private-nonprofit
3	Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, Missouri	$91,744	94.4%	private-nonprofit
4	University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana	$86,375	96.8%	private-nonprofit
5	Georgetown University Washington, District of Columbia	$85,538	94.3%	private-nonprofit
6	New York University New York, New York	$84,653	88.5%	private-nonprofit
7	Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$80,510	90.9%	private-nonprofit
8	Boston College Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts	$75,518	91.0%	private-nonprofit
9	Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania	$74,142	89.2%	private-nonprofit
10	Villanova University Villanova, Pennsylvania	$73,579	92.4%	private-nonprofit
11	Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas	$73,446	83.3%	private-nonprofit
12	Fordham University Bronx, New York	$73,195	80.3%	private-nonprofit
13	George Washington University Washington, District of Columbia	$72,214	85.2%	private-nonprofit
14	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, Illinois	$71,935	84.9%	public
15	Simmons University Boston, Massachusetts	$71,643	71.2%	private-nonprofit
16	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas	$70,680	87.6%	public
17	Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California	$70,456	88.5%	private-nonprofit
18	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, Maryland	$68,079	88.6%	public
19	Brigham Young University Provo, Utah	$67,593	82.2%	private-nonprofit
20	James Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia	$67,380	80.9%	public
21	Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, California	$66,821	73.8%	private-nonprofit
22	Muhlenberg College Allentown, Pennsylvania	$65,387	80.2%	private-nonprofit
23	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, Wisconsin	$65,029	89.3%	public
24	Trinity University San Antonio, Texas	$64,990	81.9%	private-nonprofit
25	Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	$64,672	77.1%	private-nonprofit