by our College Data Analytics Team
[Finance Financial Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/finance-financial-management/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their finance financial management graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where finance financial management graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose finance financial management graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked University Of Portland the top school for finance financial management graduate earnings in Oregon. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Portland is a private not-for-profit institution. Finance Financial Management graduates of University Of Portland earn a median of about $95,949 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Linfield College one of the highest-paying schools for finance financial management. Set in the town of McMinnville, Linfield College is a private not-for-profit institution. Finance Financial Management graduates of Linfield College earn a median of about $89,095 a year early in their careers.
Oregon State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in finance financial management, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public institution. Early-career finance financial management graduates from Oregon State University make a median of around $81,470 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in finance financial management will find them at Portland State University, which ranked #4. Portland State University is a public school located in the city of Portland. Students who complete the finance financial management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $80,287.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries finance financial management graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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