Bachelor's-1% vs national median3,579 grads tracked
Finance and Financial Management Services at Illinois State University
Ranked 67th of 207 bachelor's programs in Finance and Financial Management Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,599
middle 50%: $41,208 – $67,217
Median · 5 years out
$80,197
middle 50%: $61,903 – $100,661
Median · 10 years out
$103,153
middle 50%: $75,501 – $141,768
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Finance and Financial Management Services (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Illinois State University graduates in Finance earn a median of $55k in year one. Mid-career earnings reach $80k, slightly below the national median.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,972 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Cincinnati
$81,601 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$81,391 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$81,329 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$80,971 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$80,872 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$80,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$80,192 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$80,092 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$80,088 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$79,937 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$79,607 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Illinois State University
Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
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