Finance and Financial Management Services bachelor's degree outcomes at Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, MN · Public · Federal field 5208

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+31%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,734 → $62,403

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

24Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,291

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,900

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,824

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$243/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,291Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,757Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE62.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE45.1%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$47,734Year 1

$59,824Year 4

$62,403Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,985

Estimated loan payment$243

24borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,824 vs. $83,343

$23,519 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Financial Managers$163,410 median wageMN estimate · 16,680 jobs · 11-3031+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$95,820 median wageMN estimate · 980 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$105,420 median wageMN estimate · 1,190 jobs · 13-2054+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$102,990 median wageMN estimate · 7,450 jobs · 13-2051+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Analysts$82,630 median wageMN estimate · 1,110 jobs · 13-2041-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCredit Counselors$62,160 median wageMN estimate · 580 jobs · 13-2071+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Financial Advisors$102,660 median wageMN estimate · 5,280 jobs · 13-2052+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 17.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$99,340 median wageMN estimate · 72,860 jobs · 11-1021+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLoan Officers$95,170 median wageMN estimate · 6,430 jobs · 13-2072+1.1% projected U.S. growth · 17.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$85,970 median wageMN estimate · 450 jobs · 13-2031+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$83,350 median wageMN estimate · 8,820 jobs · 41-3031+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 35.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChief Executives$195,670 median wageMN estimate · 6,740 jobs · 11-1011+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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