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Bachelor's-12% vs national median976 grads tracked

Finance and Financial Management Services at Ball State University

Ranked 123rd of 207 bachelor's programs in Finance and Financial Management Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,748
middle 50%: $36,970 – $60,219
Median · 5 years out
$71,615
middle 50%: $55,427 – $91,171
Median · 10 years out
$88,992
middle 50%: $60,995 – $128,743

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

Graduates of Ball State University's bachelor's program in Finance and Financial Management Services earn a median $48,748 one year after graduating, rising to $88,992 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $81,391 for this field, ranking 123rd of 207 reporting programs.

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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,741 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$72,703 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$72,414 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$71,662 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$71,134 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$70,839 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$70,760 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ball State University

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out

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